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[Download] 9PM Compilation – January, 2021 – First week

Hello every one, We are posting Compilation of 9 PM current affairs Brief for the  Month of January– First week Click on the following link to download 9pm Compilation – Month of January, 2021 – First Week About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief The idea behind 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief is to make… Continue reading [Download] 9PM Compilation – January, 2021 – First week

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 13th January, 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ For yesterday’s Current Affairs – Click Here GS paper 1 Swami Vivekananda’s thought is as relevant to India’s future as it was in its past (indianexpress.com) Syllabus Topic – History – Imp. Personalities GS-Paper 2 Courts should stay within their… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 13th January, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 12, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS- 2  Gulf reconciliation Kenneth Arrow’s paradox and why elections are flawed Diplomatic practices Dialogue and deliberation with beneficiaries are a prerequisite for Welfare Policymaking Paying women for domestic and care work Formalising the work of community workers 9 PM for… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 12, 2021

India at the UN – challenges, significance and way forward

This article is based on the recent Indian Express article India at UN high table. Context Recently India has been elected as a non-permanent member to UN Security Council for the 8th time. The United Nations is the most powerful International Organisation that ever existed in the history of mankind. 193 members of the UN… Continue reading India at the UN – challenges, significance and way forward

Formalising the work of community workers

Synopsis: Government should strive to formalise the work of community workers such as Anganwadi, ASHA and National Health Mission workers to make them accessible for various social security benefits such as safety, insurance, risk allowance and fixed wages etc. Background In India, there are about a lakh ASHA worker, 1.3 million Anganwadi workers and another 1.2 million Anganwadi helpers. (Community workers) At present, community… Continue reading Formalising the work of community workers

Paying women for domestic and care work

Synopsis: Paying women for domestic and care work will not reduce or redistribute their burden. It will only lead to mere recognition of their efforts. Background Women bear a disproportionately high burden of unpaid domestic work and care work in India. According to the all-India Time Use Survey (2019) data, females bear more than 83% of the burden of domestic and care… Continue reading Paying women for domestic and care work

Dialogue and deliberation with beneficiaries are a prerequisite for Welfare Policymaking

Synopsis: The state and central government can learn from the good practices of Rajasthan on dialogue and deliberation with beneficiaries while policy making to transform from mere governance to good governance. Background The recently enacted Farm laws were passed without any consultation with the farmer community. Even when policies are made in good principles, for effective programme implementation, consultations and… Continue reading Dialogue and deliberation with beneficiaries are a prerequisite for Welfare Policymaking

Diplomatic practices

Synopsis: India is unwilling to interfere in the political turmoil of Kathmandu and Beijing on the other hand is making efforts to preserve the unity of ruling party in Nepal. Stances of both the countries are very different from their traditional foreign policies. Introduction Interventions in the happenings of neighbouring countries have been a permanent feature… Continue reading Diplomatic practices

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