Context-Although Water pollution has been a concern since many decades .But, radioactive pollution of water is newly emerging threat. Recently, radioactive contamination and associated health impacts have been reported in many parts of the globe. Radioactivity is the phenomenon of spontaneous emission of particles or waves from the unstable nuclei of some elements. What causes… Continue reading “Radioactive Pollution in water: A global concern for human health”
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What true MSP means
News: Farms laws have been repealed by the Govt. Further, it has also conceded to the demand of the unions to set up a committee to ensure minimum support prices (MSP) for all farmers along with other assurances. Amongst them, perhaps the most controversial and ambiguous is the demand for a guarantee of MSP. As… Continue reading What true MSP means
Gujarat HC’s strictures against the campaign to stop sale of non-vegetarian food is a much-needed pushback
News: Gujarat HC questioned the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation about restricting the sale of non-vegetarian food in the city. What is the issue all about? Read here: Targeting food: Gujarat civic bodies’ unjustifiable action on vendors selling non-veg fare must be rolled back What do the stats show about the dietary habits of Gujarat state? According to the… Continue reading Gujarat HC’s strictures against the campaign to stop sale of non-vegetarian food is a much-needed pushback
Make the mental well beings of teacher a priority
News: Pandemic has impacted the lives of all in one way or another. Teachers are also not an exception in this. What are the issues faced by the teachers due to the pandemic? Security: Teachers who teach in low-fee private schools often have low salaries, poor working conditions and no systemic protection. Read more: The decline… Continue reading Make the mental well beings of teacher a priority
India and its neighbourhood relations: Winning back some neighbours
News: India started working on strategies to normalize its relations with neighbouring countries. Now, India has been reclaiming some of the ground, it had lost to China. What is the major shift from the earlier policies? 1) The government made sincere efforts to win not only the neighbouring governments but also their people, 2) The government… Continue reading India and its neighbourhood relations: Winning back some neighbours
Celebrating NRI success: When ‘national pride’ trumps obvious questions
News: Indians have to be critical about celebrating every time an NRI gets to head a giant corporation. There is a need to look at the kind of company they are running, the nature of products, or their business practices. About Indian’s performance in a global arena One should recognize the achievements or the hard… Continue reading Celebrating NRI success: When ‘national pride’ trumps obvious questions
“Chinese Project at Balochistan port: local protests, global concerns”
News– Since November, there have been continuous protests in Gwadar, Baluchistan against mega-development plans of the port city as a part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. About Baluchistan- Baluchistan is among the least developed even though it is the most resource-rich of Pakistan’s four provinces. The main means of livelihood for people in the region is fishing. What are Indian Specific concerns of India? … Continue reading “Chinese Project at Balochistan port: local protests, global concerns”
“Future of jobs: Modernised labour market require social security”
News-Pandemic has led to dramatic increase in employees working remotely particularly in white collar jobs. What are the other changes to the work models? With the normalisation of work from home model, companies have also started providing work contracts and complementarity flexibilities. It means they are offering different combinations of flexi-work and financial security and medical benefits s per the combination. For instance, HUL has launched ‘U-Work’… Continue reading “Future of jobs: Modernised labour market require social security”
About the foreign aids: Imagine: The common good
News: In recent years, Canada, Australia, and the UK have merged their independent aid ministries with their foreign ministries. Germany and other countries are also considering such a merger. Contents1 What are the reasons behind the merger?2 About the types of aid3 What is the impact of framing aid to fulfil national objectives?4 Does the… Continue reading About the foreign aids: Imagine: The common good
On Agri reforms: Setback for reforms
News: Farm groups have ended the protests against the three agricultural laws. The Green Revolution policies have benefitted only those who grow wheat, rice, and sugar and in limited regions. These policies offered heavily subsidised inputs and an assured market and price for their products. For the majority of the farmers growing other crops and… Continue reading On Agri reforms: Setback for reforms
