What is the News? Two years after the Galwan clash India-China relations reached to the lowest level. The Galwan clash was the first in which Indian soldiers were killed since October 1975, when four personnel of the Assam Rifles were killed in an ambush by the Chinese at Tulung La in Arunachal Pradesh. Read more:… Continue reading Explained: 2 years after Galwan clash, where India-China relations stand today
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Regional imbalance – Focus on equitable growth
News: One of the biggest challenges for policymakers is to enable the post-pandemic economy to attain higher sustainable growth in the medium term. The task of attaining higher sustainable growth has become more challenging because of global headwinds and India’s own weaknesses such as higher public debt. What are the positive situations of the Indian… Continue reading Regional imbalance – Focus on equitable growth
5G Impact: Traffic To Teaching, Factories To Farming
News: The government has announced the rollout of the transformational 5G services. This will bring about a revolutionary change in communication with benefits spanning various sectors. What is 5G technology? Read here: 5G technology What are the benefits of 5G technology? Education: a) With the enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) feature of 5G, the full potential… Continue reading 5G Impact: Traffic To Teaching, Factories To Farming
A common admission test could worsen higher education access
News: Recently, a Common Undergraduate Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to 53 central universities has been introduced. What is the Common Undergraduate Entrance Test (CUET)? Must read: Central University Entrance Test: Benefits and Concerns – Explained, pointwise What is the difference between the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and CUET? Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is taken… Continue reading A common admission test could worsen higher education access
Biomass co-firing: Why India’s target for coal power plants is challenging
News: The unavailability of biomass pellets of agricultural residues is halting the implementation of co-firing biomass with coal in thermal power plants. What is Biomass co-firing? Biomass co-firing is the practice of substituting a part of the fuel with biomass at coal thermal plants. Coal and biomass are combusted together in boilers that have been… Continue reading Biomass co-firing: Why India’s target for coal power plants is challenging
LaMDA: Can the new Google chatbot be sentient?
What is the News? Google’s modern conversational agent, Language Model for Dialogue Applications (LaMDA), was engaged to test for bias/hate speech. The tester claimed that the updated software is now sentient. He argues that consent from the software must be obtained before experiments are run on it. But, Google and many tech experts have dismissed… Continue reading LaMDA: Can the new Google chatbot be sentient?
Elderly lack financial, social security: study
What is the News? HelpAge India has carried out a national survey to study the social security of senior citizens. A report based on the survey results was released on the eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. About the report Based on: A survey conducted by the non-governmental organisation with the involvement of 4,399… Continue reading Elderly lack financial, social security: study
Red marks in green power plans amid lack of reform in electricity pricing
News: Recently the Union Power Minister has asked states to set up steering committees at the level of chief secretaries to plan for the energy transition. Why there is a need for power sector reforms? No money spent on capital expenditure: Capital expenditure among states is rising fast, but it is not rising in the… Continue reading Red marks in green power plans amid lack of reform in electricity pricing
Regarding the Abridged Life Tables report: The longevity puzzle
News: According to the recent Abridged Life Tables report for the period of 2015-19, the average Indian can expect to live about 69.7 years, around two years more than the life expectancy 10 years ago. What are the findings of the report? India’s life expectancy has improved by leaps and bounds from an abysmal 32… Continue reading Regarding the Abridged Life Tables report: The longevity puzzle
Rights violations – Right to speech and property must be protected
News: The government has the duty to protect the rights of its citizens. These include the rights to free expression and property also. The right to free expression includes the right to protest. But, the recent UP government decision to demolish property without a full public investigation is a violation of the Right to property.… Continue reading Rights violations – Right to speech and property must be protected
