The recent cases of fire outbreak in Rajkot’s Game Zone and the short circuit-induced blast of oxygen cylinders in a paediatric hospital in Vivek Vihar in New Delhi has drawn our attention to the ignored issue of Urban Fire Safety In India. In densely packed urban areas of India, devastating urban fires have emerged as… Continue reading Urban Fire Safety in India- Explained Pointwise
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International Criminal Court- Functioning and achievements
Recently, an application was presented to a pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants against five individuals linked to the conflict in Gaza. The five individuals are- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (Deif) and Ismail… Continue reading International Criminal Court- Functioning and achievements
RBI Surplus Transfer to Government-Explained Pointwise
Recently, the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved a Rs. 2.11 lakh crore surplus or dividend transfer to the Central Government for the accounting year 2023-24. There has been an increase in surplus transfer to the tune of 141% over the last year’s (2022-23) dividend transfer of Rs 87,416 crore. Additionally,… Continue reading RBI Surplus Transfer to Government-Explained Pointwise
The Issue of Voter Turnout in Indian Elections
The delay on the part of Election Commission of India (ECI) in uploading the final voter turnout data and the issue of low Voter Turnout, has gained prominence during the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections. A 3-Judge Supreme Court (SC) bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud is slated to a petition filed by… Continue reading The Issue of Voter Turnout in Indian Elections
International Year of Millets – Achievements and Shortcomings
The closing ceremony for the International Year of Millets was held by the Food and Agriculture Organisation in Rome on March 29 this year. The ceremony was closed on a positive note of sustaining the momentum built on the back of a successful International year of millet programme. It was in March 2021, at the… Continue reading International Year of Millets – Achievements and Shortcomings
VIP Helicopter Crashes- Reasons and Guidelines- Explained Pointwise
On May 19, 2024, the fatal crash of a Bell 212 helicopter, flying the President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, and Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, has drawn our attention towards helicopter crashes. The fatal crash of the Iranian president’s helicopter is the latest in a series of helicopter crashes involving politicians and other high-ranking officials, over… Continue reading VIP Helicopter Crashes- Reasons and Guidelines- Explained Pointwise
The Issue of Illegal Hoardings in India-Explained Pointwise
The recent collapse of giant outdoor hoarding which left 16 people dead and over 70 people injured, has led to serious questions about the illegal hoardings in India. The billboard was installed without authorisation from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The deaths caused by illegal hoardings are not new in India. In May 2023, hoarding… Continue reading The Issue of Illegal Hoardings in India-Explained Pointwise
Compensatory Afforestation in India – Significance and Challenges – Explained, Pointwise
The Supreme Court of India recently directed the Forest Survey of India to investigate the felling of trees to construct an 11 km road in the Aravallis’ Southern Delhi Ridge sector. This directive followed revelations that tree felling began before the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) granted preliminary permission. SC has ordered… Continue reading Compensatory Afforestation in India – Significance and Challenges – Explained, Pointwise
[Download] 7 PM Weekly Compilation – May 2024 – 1st and 2nd week
Hello everyone. We are posting the weekly Compilation of 7 PM Daily Current Affairs Analysis for the month of May 2024 – 1st and 2nd week Click on the following link to download Download About 7 PM:- The idea behind 7 PM Daily Editorial is to give aspirants in-depth analysis of news articles from different newspapers… Continue reading [Download] 7 PM Weekly Compilation – May 2024 – 1st and 2nd week
Chabahar Port Agreement – Explained Pointwise
After years of negotiations and setbacks, India and Iran signed the Chabahar port agreement. This agreement will allow India to operate and manage the strategically important Chabahar Port. Union Minister for Shipping, Ports and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal witnessed the signing of the contract between India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL) and Ports & Maritime Organisation of… Continue reading Chabahar Port Agreement – Explained Pointwise
