News: Recently, the Safe in India (SII) released CRUSHED 2021, which shows a grim reality of occupational safety and health in the auto sector. This article says that there is a need for a comprehensive review of labour inspection and the labour statistical system in India, as the Government is in the process of framing… Continue reading A dipping graph in occupational safety and health
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Mass jailing of undertrials must end
News: Overcrowded prisons have felt the devastating impact and led to a humanitarian crisis. Contents1 What is the condition in jail during pandemic timings?2 What does the data show about jail conditions? 3 What did the Supreme Court do to control the situation?4 What should be the way forward? What is the condition in jail during pandemic… Continue reading Mass jailing of undertrials must end
The era of combative federalism
News: Over the last few years, Indian federalism has shifted from cooperative to combative federalism. Read here: A combative federalism What are the incidents related to combative federalism? IAS cadre rules: Proposed amendments to Indian administrative service rules 1954 has triggered conflict between the center and states. As per the amendments, the government of India will… Continue reading The era of combative federalism
Pragmatism, not jingoism will help India deal with China
News: The Ladakh conflict opened up the discussion on India China border issue. The government maintains that ‘no Indian territory has been occupied by China’. But the satellite imagery, expert views suggest Chinese encroachment on Indian land. Read here: Infrastructure power play at the India China border India’s defeat in the Sino-India war of 1962 and later… Continue reading Pragmatism, not jingoism will help India deal with China
Ukraine Crisis and India: On Kyiv, Sit On The Fence
News: India decided not to comment anything on the Ukraine issue in the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting held in Melbourne, Australia. Contents1 What is Russia’s stand on Ukraine?2 What is India’s stand on the Ukraine crisis?3 How do the experts’ view the neutral stand of India?4 What policy is adopted by India? What is Russia’s stand… Continue reading Ukraine Crisis and India: On Kyiv, Sit On The Fence
Breakthrough in nuclear fusion, and why it is significant
News: Recently Scientists in the Joint European Torus (JET) facility, United Kingdom have said that they have achieved a new milestone in producing energy from nuclear fusion. Why it is significant? One, it is major breakthrough because all current nuclear reactors are based on the fission process. In fission process, the nucleus of a heavier… Continue reading Breakthrough in nuclear fusion, and why it is significant
Living up to rocket boys’ dreams
News: The recent series named Rocket Boys on SonyLIV explores the friendship between the two legendary scientists — Homi J. Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai. One is the father of the Indian nuclear programme and the other is the pioneer of India’s space research. This article discusses how far India has succeeded in fulfilling their aspirations. Contents1… Continue reading Living up to rocket boys’ dreams
Big golden mahseer to small kudremukh barb, freshwater fish are richly diverse
News: In this article, Vidhyadhar Atkore while speaking to Times Evoke explained the river biodiversity and threat faced by it due to human interference. He has studied four major river basins, the Malaprabha, Mhadei, Tunga and Bhadra systems in Karnataka. What are some significant findings? One, the free-flowing riverine systems have nearly 50% more endemic… Continue reading Big golden mahseer to small kudremukh barb, freshwater fish are richly diverse
Taking a byte out of cyber threats
News: The cycle of cyber-attacks and the distrust will threaten the foundations of democratic society. The world was made aware of the threat posed by cyber weapons with the advent of the Stuxnet Worm in 2010. It resulted in damage to Iran’s centrifuge capabilities. In 2012, a bank of computers belonging to the Saudi Aramco… Continue reading Taking a byte out of cyber threats
Reducing welfare spending right now is a dangerous gamble
News: As the Indian economy is badly hit, welfare schemes like MGNREGA will help people to provide the safety net. There have been demands to launch the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme-type programme for the urban poor. How there is a shift in government policy in welfare programmes? Economic Survey of 2021-22 states that MGNREGA… Continue reading Reducing welfare spending right now is a dangerous gamble
