News: Recently, 21st India – Russia Annual summit took place. The summit highlighted the “all-weather” partnership between India and Russia. Must read: Recent developments in India-Russia Relations – Explained, pointwise Contents1 What are the challenges associated with India-Russia relations?2 About the dynamics of India-Russia Trade3 How did US parallel rivalries with China and Russia have complicated… Continue reading India-Russia Relations: Russia, a legacy relationship with limitations
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Don’t ignore context of NFHS data
News: The NFHS data evolved much from the Demographic and Health Survey and became a well-structured one. Must read: NFHS-5 and its findings – Explained, pointwise What are the challenges associated with NFHS? Read here: The nine lives of India’s National Family Health Survey Why the challenges against NFHS are wrong? According to the author,… Continue reading Don’t ignore context of NFHS data
India-Russia summit recognised that each needs the other, and that the drift in bilateral ties needs to be arrested
News: Recently, 21st India – Russia Annual summit took place. The summit highlighted the “all-weather” partnership between India and Russia. Must read: Recent developments in India-Russia Relations – Explained, pointwise Contents1 What are the challenges in India-Russia relations?2 Why does Russia need India?3 Why does India need Russia?4 What should be done? What are the… Continue reading India-Russia summit recognised that each needs the other, and that the drift in bilateral ties needs to be arrested
Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About the AFSPA2.1 What is a “disturbed area” under AFSPA?2.2 Powers given to armed forces under AFSPA3 What is the need for AFSPA?4 What are the criticisms against AFSPA?5 What should be done?5.1 Respect the recommendation of various committees5.2 Other necessary reforms Introduction Recently, the army operation resulted in… Continue reading Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) – Explained, pointwise
The nine lives of India’s National Family Health Survey
News: The NFHS data evolved much from the Demographic and Health Survey and became a well-structured one. Must read: NFHS-5 and its findings – Explained, pointwise Contents1 About the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS)2 About the evolution of NFHS3 About the NFHS4 What are the key reasons behind the success of NFHS?5 What are the challenges… Continue reading The nine lives of India’s National Family Health Survey
Recent developments in India-Russia Relations – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About the discussions of 21st India – Russia Annual summit3 Outcomes of recent India Russia Summit4 Areas of cooperation in India-Russia Relations5 What are the challenges in India-Russia relationships?6 How to shape the India-Russia relationship further? Introduction Recently, 21st India – Russia Annual summit took place. The Joint Statement… Continue reading Recent developments in India-Russia Relations – Explained, pointwise
‘More women than men’ an overestimate, say experts; demand further evidence
News: The latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data shows that there are 1,020 women for every 1,000 men in India. But experts question the validity of data. Must read: NFHS-5 and its findings – Explained, pointwise What are the expert’s opinions? Firstly, the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), an autonomous organisation of the… Continue reading ‘More women than men’ an overestimate, say experts; demand further evidence
Dam Safety Bill,2019 – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the need for the Dam Safety Bill?3 Aim of the Dam Safety Bill4 Salient provisions of the Dam Safety Bill5 What are the advantages of the Dam Safety Bill?6 What are the challenges associated with the Dam Safety Bill?7 What should the government do? Introduction Recently, the… Continue reading Dam Safety Bill,2019 – Explained, pointwise
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – December 4th, 2021
About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – December 4th, 2021
What the latest NFHS data says about the New Welfarism
News: Recently released National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) shows remarkable improvement in New Welfarism. Must read: NFHS-5 and its findings – Explained, pointwise What is New Welfarism? According to the authors, New Welfarism does not prioritise the supply of public goods such as basic health and primary education as governments have done around the world historically. Instead,… Continue reading What the latest NFHS data says about the New Welfarism
