For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)?3 Salient features of the ART (Regulation) Bill, 20214 What are the regulations on the use and sourcing of gametes and embryos?5 What is the need for the ART Regulation Bill?6 What are the advantages of the ART Regulation Bill?7 What are the challenges… Continue reading Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill – Explained, pointwise
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Nairobi Declaration set to fast track disaster risk reduction work
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the Nairobi Declaration3 About Eighth Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR)4 About Sendai Framework What is the news? The Nairobi Declaration was adopted by African nations in November. It underlined the need to deliver commitments on the Programme of Action (PoA) for implementing the Sendai Framework in Africa.… Continue reading Nairobi Declaration set to fast track disaster risk reduction work
World Health Assembly agrees for global treaty to ‘strengthen pandemic prevention’
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the WHA decision3 Who will be responsible for drafting the treaty?4 About the World Health Assembly and Article 19 What is the news? The World Health Assembly (WHA) took the historic decision to form a global treaty to “strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response” in its recent session. The… Continue reading World Health Assembly agrees for global treaty to ‘strengthen pandemic prevention’
The story of India’s falling fertility rate, in five charts
What is the news? According to the latest round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS 2019-21), India’s Total Fertility Rates (TFR) has reached 2.0 at the national level. Achievement of TFR is a significant feat for the country’s family-planning programme. Must read: NFHS-5 and its findings – Explained, pointwise About the data on NFHS-5 on population Urban-Rural Gap:… Continue reading The story of India’s falling fertility rate, in five charts
On POCSO Act: Errors of judgment
News: The Allahabad High Court recently held that oral sex with a minor is not a case of ‘aggravated penetrative sexual assault’ under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. About Section 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act Section 5(m) of the Act clearly lays down that “whoever commits penetrative sexual assault… Continue reading On POCSO Act: Errors of judgment
With India’s demographic transition, come challenges
Source: This post is based on the article “With India’s demographic transition, come challenges” published in Indian Express on 1st December 2021. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and associated issues. Relevance: To understand the concerns associated with achieving Fertility Rate. News: According to the latest round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS 2019-21), India’s Total Fertility Rates (TFR) has reached… Continue reading With India’s demographic transition, come challenges
Brain drain from India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About the status of brain drain from India3 What are the reasons for brain drain from India?3.1 Push factors for brain drain3.2 Pull Factors for brain drain4 Why Emigration from India is essential?5 What measures have been taken by the Government to tackle the brain drain from India?6 What must… Continue reading Brain drain from India – Explained, pointwise
Crypto-assets: To ban or not to ban?
News: The government has listed the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 for the upcoming winter session of Parliament. Read more: New cryptocurrency bill seeks to ban private players Contents1 About the Banning of Cryptocurrencies and introducing National Digital Currency2 How do other countries view cryptocurrencies?3 Why does India need to regulate cryptocurrency?4… Continue reading Crypto-assets: To ban or not to ban?
A gender turnaround in UP spells hope for women all across India
News: According to the recent NFHS-5 data, Uttar Pradesh’s (UP) overall sex ratio improved from 995 females per 1,000 males to 1,017. Further, UP also improved in various other metrics on Women empowerment. Why UP’s achievement is significant? This is significant as the state has rigid patriarchal norms, historically skewed sex ratio, high son preference… Continue reading A gender turnaround in UP spells hope for women all across India
Heartland misery: Four states hosting 30% of Lok Sabha seats are among the poorest. That’s a message for India
News: Niti Aayog has released India’s first National Multidimensional Poverty Index. Read more: One out of every two Bihar households is multidimensionally poor: NITI Aayog How much disparity is there between states? In 1991, on economic reform-eve, Bihar and Tamil Nadu were nearly at par in per capita GDP. So, the performance of these states… Continue reading Heartland misery: Four states hosting 30% of Lok Sabha seats are among the poorest. That’s a message for India
