Aser report 2020 Context: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students in rural areas have received only marginal assistance in the form of structured learning materials from teachers. What are the findings of the Annual Status of Education Report 2020? The ASER 2020 survey covering 26 States and four Union Territories found that there is a… Continue reading Aser report 2020 analysis
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Monsoon Management
Context- India needs better science to prepare more effective disaster management plans and improve resilience in a warming world. What is Long Period Average? Long Period Average (LPA) – It is the average rainfall recorded during the months from June to September, calculated during the 50 year period, and is kept as a benchmark while… Continue reading Monsoon Management
Right to freedom of expression
Context: Following the beheading of Samuel Paty, a middle-school teacher in France for showing cartoons of the Prophet as part of a class on free expression, three more have been killed. More in News A Dalit lawyer was killed in Gujarat for posts allegedly prejudicial to Brahmins. How to nurture Freedom of Expression? Supporting the… Continue reading Right to freedom of expression
Buffer Stock
Buffer stock refers to a reserve of a commodity that is used to stabilize price fluctuations and unforeseen emergencies. The concept of buffer stock was first introduced during the 4th Five Year Plan (1969-74) In India, buffer stocking of food grains is conceptually seen as a method to deliver strategic food and agricultural domestic support… Continue reading Buffer Stock
Non-alignment in multipolar framework
What are the different phases of world order? India’s advocacy for autonomy (& non-alignment) in making foreign policy choices in world order over decades. Bipolar(1947 to 1991) – Era of Cold War where world was divided in two camps one headed by USA and other headed by erstwhile USSR. During this phase India adhered to the principle… Continue reading Non-alignment in multipolar framework
India-US Relations
How India-U. S relation evolved over the years? India-U. S relations were at an all-time high during John F Kennedy and George W Bush administration: John F Kennedy, in the 1960s: Kennedy was a firm supporter of India in positioning India as a democratic counterweight to a totalitarian China in Asia in the 1960s Even… Continue reading India-US Relations
International Labour Organization (ILO)
News: After 35 years, India has assumed the Chairmanship of the Governing Body of International Labour Organization(ILO). International Labour Organization(ILO): Established in: 1919 Aim: To promote social and economic justice through setting up of international labour standards. Members: 187 member states Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Significance: It is the first affiliated specialized agency of the United… Continue reading International Labour Organization (ILO)
Increasing Onion Prices
Onion prices could touch Rs 80 to 100/kg What is the need for government intervention? Production losses: Heavy rainfall in north Karnataka has resulted in massive losses of kharif onions. Storage losses: The heavy rains not only destroyed the new crop in Karnataka but also took a toll on stored onions in states. Low shelf… Continue reading Increasing Onion Prices
India’s UN journey and its role
What are the different phases of India’s journey in UN? Phase 1- Before the end of the Cold War in 1989- The Indian leadership learned that the UN could not be relied upon to impartially resolve vital security disputes. The UN only to focus on common causes such as anti-colonialism, anti-racism, nuclear disarmament, environment conservation… Continue reading India’s UN journey and its role
India’s maritime domain
India’s Reach in Maritime Domain Awareness What are the significance and issues of QUAD and Malabar Exercise? Malabar Exercise – It is an annual trilateral naval exercise between the navies of India, Japan, and the USA which is held alternately in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Aim– it aimed at interoperability with an emphasis on humanitarian assistance, anti-submarines warfare, counter-terror operations,… Continue reading India’s maritime domain
