Context: India criticised UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) for “selectivity” in seeking to protect Abrahamic religions — Islam, Christianity and Judaism over others. What is UNAOC? UNAOC is an organisation which was set up in 2005 Objective: to prevent polarisation between societies and cultures and to bridge differences between them. How UNAOC criticised India? The… Continue reading India’s stand against ‘UN’s selectivity on religions’
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Exclusive arbitration body for financial disputes
Context: India needs a special arbitration body for financial disputes. Why financial institutions resort to litigation instead of arbitration for settling disputes? Courts are more powerful: Litigation, offers a more potent forum for recovery of money and resolving financial disputes as the judges are vested with stronger powers than an arbitrator. such as interim measures,… Continue reading Exclusive arbitration body for financial disputes
The many layers to agricultural discontent
Context: The Farm Acts that are the focus of the farmers’ protest bear variously on the different strata of the farming community. How farming distress is shared in common by the different strata? The powerful farmers’ movements that sprouted across India from the 1970s, led by such iconic leaders as M.D. Nanjundaswamy, Sharad Joshi, and Mahendra… Continue reading The many layers to agricultural discontent
Economic recovery
Context: A recovery led by profits, at the expense of wages, has implications for demand, inequality and policy. GDP is typically reported in two ways: The sectoral, production side (agriculture, manufacturing, services) and the functional, expenditure side (consumption, investment, net exports). Third way: On the income side, GDP is calculated as the sum of profits, wages and indirect… Continue reading Economic recovery
Shadow pandemic
Context: A village volunteer from Gharabari village near Siliguri in West Bengal alerted the police of a child marriage in the first week of July. Thirteen-year-old was married off to a 35-year-old man in a discreet manner at her house. More on news: Her parents were warned and a case was filed under the Protection of Children… Continue reading Shadow pandemic
Cyclone Burevi
News: Cyclone Burevi is heading towards the Tamil Nadu(TN) coast after crossing Sri Lanka. Facts: Cyclonic Burevi: It is a tropical cyclone formed over southwest Bay of Bengal.It is expected to bring heavy rainfall over south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala. Named by: The name “Burevi” was suggested by the Maldives. Additional Facts: Tropical Cyclones:… Continue reading Cyclone Burevi
How the 1.5-times formula for crops MSP is calculated?
News: The talks between farmer unions and the government failed to reach a resolution.The main bone of contention in these talks is the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops which farmers fear the new laws will do away. Facts: MSP: It is the minimum price paid to the farmers for procuring food crops. It is… Continue reading How the 1.5-times formula for crops MSP is calculated?
Protesting farmer concerns
Context- Three Acts in Parliament and handed hurriedly, ignoring critical objections inside each Houses and the opposition outdoors. Why are these bills being opposed? End of MSP– The bills also lack any assurance about Minimum Support Price(MSP) Dismantling of the monopoly of the APMCs as a sign of ending the assured procurement of food grains… Continue reading Protesting farmer concerns
Need for the procurement system
Context- Dismantling the procurement system is neither in the interests of farmers nor the government. What are the concerns of farmers related to new farmer’s acts? Farmer’s concern- Their main worry is about a possible withdrawal of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and a dismantling of the public procurement of grains. This could corporatize agriculture; threaten… Continue reading Need for the procurement system
Religious Freedom and Personal Choices
Context: The Allahabad High Court verdict in ‘Salamat Ansari’ is a reminder of the Constitution’s most cherished values. What did the court say? Religious conversions, even when made solely for the purposes of marriage, constituted a valid exercise of a person’s liberties. The High Court ruled that the freedom to live with a person of… Continue reading Religious Freedom and Personal Choices
