News: Several advances have been made in the field of ‘Xenotransplantation’. Xenotransplantation involves the transplantation of nonhuman tissues or organs into human recipients. Read more – Xenotransplantation: Need, Advantages and Challenges – Explained, pointwise What are the developments made in the field of Xenotransplantation? In September 2021, at the NYU Langone hospital in New York,… Continue reading Find space for new science, its ethical dilemmas
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Rich nations must step in
News: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) has released the second part of the Sixth Assessment Report. What are the key findings of the Sixth Assessment Report? Read here: The IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (Part 2) – Explained, pointwise How would climate change impact India? Read here: What is the impact of climate change on agriculture, farming and… Continue reading Rich nations must step in
Care informed by data: On children orphaned by the pandemic
News: Some reports have suggested a high increase in COVID-19-associated orphanhood. Lancet estimates of COVID-19-associated orphanhood put the number at over 19 lakh children orphaned. Globally it estimated 52 lakh children had been rendered orphans by the pandemic. However, Lancet report has been refuted by Indian government. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights data… Continue reading Care informed by data: On children orphaned by the pandemic
Our muddled attitude to women in the workforce
News: Pew Research data has recently revealed its survey. What does the survey data reflect? Nearly 30,000 adults participated in the poll conducted across India in the last four months of 2019-20. Rights: 79% of men and 82% of women stated that women should have equal rights as men. Jobs: Large proportion agrees that men should… Continue reading Our muddled attitude to women in the workforce
The ‘global rules-based order’ is an idealistic myth
News: Unexpected Russian military intervention in Ukraine is the latest example of an underlying cause of decay in the international ‘rules-based’ order. Contents1 Where did the idea of an ‘international rules-based order’ originate?2 To what extent does a rules-based order really exist?3 Why a rule-based order is merely a convenient illusion?4 What is the source… Continue reading The ‘global rules-based order’ is an idealistic myth
Counting those who qualify as EWS
News: Supreme court has sought clarification from the Government regarding the basis for the income cut-off for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). Government in 2019 issued a circular, which guaranteed 10 per cent reservations in civil posts and services of the GoI to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the society. These sections were not… Continue reading Counting those who qualify as EWS
Is DRDO To Blame for India’s Acute Import Dependence?
News: After the Ukraine conflict, DRDO has been blamed for India’s heavy dependence on other countries like Russia for their defence needs. However, there are many issues that are constraining the capabilities of DRDO. What are the issues facing Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)? First, DRDO is a demand-driven organization. It means the efficiency… Continue reading Is DRDO To Blame for India’s Acute Import Dependence?
The growing scourge of anti-microbial resistance needs urgent attention
News: The concerns regarding increasing Antimicrobial Resistance due to improper use of antimicrobials have become graver ever since the covid pandemic. In the past few years, alarmingly high resistance rates in pathogens of public health importance have been reported from Indian hospitals. Thus, it becomes important that the issue of AMR be given due importance.… Continue reading The growing scourge of anti-microbial resistance needs urgent attention
Why Rajasthan government’s decision to return to old pension scheme is a fiscal disaster
News: The government of Rajasthan has decided to switch back to the DPBS scheme. Contents1 What is the reason that the Rajasthan government chose the DPBS scheme?2 Why these steps have been taken?3 What challenges does it bring to the state of Rajasthan?4 What steps can be taken to address these issues? What is the reason… Continue reading Why Rajasthan government’s decision to return to old pension scheme is a fiscal disaster
Will Russia’s war spur trade diversification?
News: Building a resilient economy, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic became important. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine gave a boost to this ideology. Why is it important to build a resilient economy? After World War II, economic actors had put faith in broad-based international commitment to open a global economy. But tensions, fiction, and blockages in… Continue reading Will Russia’s war spur trade diversification?
