Category: 9 PM Daily Articles

News: Recently, the Prime Minister announced the withdrawal of the farm bills. In this context, the farm bills, whether they are passed or not, were unlikely to have made any sustained difference to the life of the farmer. Because, the farm bill that stands withdrawn didn’t have any policy solution to address the issues faced… Continue reading Farm bills may be repealed, but farmers will still need help

News: Recently, the Prime Minister announced the withdrawal of the farm bills. He also stated that the government would form a committee to discuss how the system of minimum support price (MSP) could be more effective. The committee proposed by the Centre will have representatives from Union and state governments, farmer groups, as well as… Continue reading Farm Laws: Is MSP guarantee really the elixir that Indian agriculture needs?

News: India’s foreign exchange reserves have gone up by over $160 billion since the beginning of the last fiscal year and are currently at about $640 billion. Since, India has one of the largest foreign exchange reserves, the debate has shifted to what it should do with the pool. Many options are being debated. But… Continue reading What $650 billion can buy – On India’s currency reserves

News: Recently, the Sri Lanka government banned agrochemical fertilizers, to switch to 100% organic agriculture. The example of Sri Lanka is an eye-opener for the other countries as well. It proves that any unplanned attempt to move to organic farming may prove to be disastrous for the agriculture sector. What were the issues associated with… Continue reading A food crisis of the government’s own making

News: The development of resistance to antimicrobial is a major public health problem all over the world. Though the world is trying to develop new drugs, there are difficulties in treatment as a result of the rapid development of resistance to these drugs. Contents1 What is antimicrobial resistance(AMR)?2 What are the reasons for AMR?3 What… Continue reading Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: How resistance to antibiotics develops

News: Union Cabinet has approved 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to remember the contributions of tribal freedom fighters for the country. This date was chosen as it is the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda who is revered as Bhagwan by tribal communities across the country. Also read: Remembering Birsa Munda on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas Contents1… Continue reading Recognising the unsung heroes from India’s tribal communities

News: The Chinese model has allowed it to make significant economic gains, as was revealed in the recent report that it had raced past the US in wealth gain over the last two decades. This is in contrast to the Indian democratic model, which faces many challenges. What are the challenges facing the Indian democratic… Continue reading Elephant vs Dragon

News: Recently, the 16th Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) survey 2021 has been released. About the ASER Survey and its key findings Read here: ASER Survey and issues in school education – Explained, pointwise How education can be “build back better” in the post-pandemic world? Children in today’s Class 1 and Class 2 have… Continue reading ASER 2021 has insights on how schools can respond to post-Covid world

News: With the rise in non-communicable diseases, the requirement of palliative care is a must. What is palliative care? WHO defined palliative care as “the active total care of patients whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment. This type of care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of the illness. The… Continue reading The need for palliative care in India has never been greater

News: Despite decades of national sanitation policies, data from the fifth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) indicates that India is far from achieving it. Contents1 Why does SDG Goal 6 (on water and sanitation) is essential?2 About the Evolution of India’s sanitation policies3 Why do India’s sanitation policies not yield desired results?4 What should India… Continue reading Lessons from past sanitation policies for future efforts