According to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) report, the snow persistence of the Ganga, the Brahmaputra and the Indus basins in the Hindu Kush Himalayas have reached a historical low in 2024. The low snow persistence points to increased snow melting in the Hindu-Kush Himalayan Region. The accelerated melting is beyond scientists’… Continue reading Hindu Kush Himalayas Snow Melting- Reasons and Consequences- Explained Pointwise
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The Issue of Indian Railway Safety- Explained Pointwise
The Issue of Indian Railway safety is again under scrutiny with the recent incident of freight train ramming into a passenger train, near Siliguri in West Bengal, which left at least nine people dead and more than 40 injured. Last year, the tragic Balasore train accident also highlighted the grim situation of railway safety prevailing… Continue reading The Issue of Indian Railway Safety- Explained Pointwise
[Download] 7 PM Weekly Compilation – June 2024 – 1st and 2nd week
Hello everyone. We are posting the weekly Compilation of 7 PM Daily Current Affairs Analysis for the month of June 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 – June 2024 – 1st and 2nd week
Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment Act (POSH Act)-Significance and concerns- Explained Pointwise
Sexual Harassment at the workplace is one of the major issues faced by women in the modern world. Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment Act (POSH Act) was enacted to effectively counter the sexual harassment cases in India. While there has been a rise in the cases registered under this act, SC has also raised… Continue reading Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment Act (POSH Act)-Significance and concerns- Explained Pointwise
Climate Change Negotiations after Bonn Climate Meet – Challenges and Way Forward
A recent Climate Change Negotiations in Bonn, Germany, struggled to agree on a new target for climate finance beyond the current $100 billion annually from developed to developing countries by 2024. The talks were expected to outline specific figures ahead of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, but instead produced a lengthy “input paper”. According to the… Continue reading Climate Change Negotiations after Bonn Climate Meet – Challenges and Way Forward
Indian Migrants in Gulf Countries – Challenges and Way forward
The recent case of deaths of over 40 Indian migrant workers in a fire in Kuwait has once again brought attention to the lack of safety and deplorable living conditions of Indian migrants in Gulf Countries. There have been similar incidents in recent past such as- the harsh working conditions and human rights violations during… Continue reading Indian Migrants in Gulf Countries – Challenges and Way forward
Panchayat Raj Institution(PRI) in India-Significance, Challenges and Way forward – Explained , Pointwise
A recent World Bank report suggests giving more power to Panchayats and boosting their financial capacity to counteract recentralization caused by the increasing use of online payment systems and digital beneficiary tracking. The report emphasizes that empowering Panchayats is vital for effective local governance and recommends delegating more authority to them instead of reducing their… Continue reading Panchayat Raj Institution(PRI) in India-Significance, Challenges and Way forward – Explained , Pointwise
Lithium Reserves in India – Challenges and Way forward- Explained Pointwise
Lithium (Li), sometimes also referred as ‘White gold’ due to its high demand for rechargeable batteries, is a soft and silvery-white metal. It started a race of mining and procurement of Lithium reserves in India and all over the world. In this process, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) discovered lithium reserves of 5.9 million… Continue reading Lithium Reserves in India – Challenges and Way forward- Explained Pointwise
NEET Controversy – Reasons and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
In the recently declared result, 67 candidates who secured the top rank with the maximum possible score of 720 out of 720 in the recently held NEET examination. In the previous five years, the maximum number of toppers scoring 720 was just three. Around 1,500 candidates were awarded “grace marks” for “loss of time” during… Continue reading NEET Controversy – Reasons and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
Agnipath scheme-Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
The Agnipath scheme, launched on June 14, 2022, is currently operational. The initial batch of Agniveers has finished their training and joined different units of the armed forces.The scheme has faced criticism, especially from veterans, for various reasons. It also became a major political issue in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election, especially in states… Continue reading Agnipath scheme-Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
