For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Over the past few decades, there have been significant developments in the devolution of powers to Gram Panchayats (GPs). The preparation of the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) was institutionalised during the Financial Year 2015-16. Recently, more than 95% of GPs (2.56 lakh of the total 2.69 lakh GPs) participated… Continue reading [Yojana November Summary] Gram Panchayat Development Plans – Explained, pointwise
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Error corrected: Regarding POCSO Act
News: Recently, the Supreme Court has set aside the controversial judgment of the Bombay HC which held that ‘skin-to-skin’ contact is necessary for an act to be classified as sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) Act. About the judgment Read here: Sexual intent, not skin-to-skin contact, key: SC About the POCSO… Continue reading Error corrected: Regarding POCSO Act
Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate IFSCA’s InFinity Forum on 3rd December 2021
What is the news? The Indian Prime Minister will inaugurate the “InFinity Forum”, a 2-day thought leadership Forum on FinTech on 3rd December 2021. For the forum, a dedicated Website and Agenda for the InFinity Forum was launched recently. About the InFinity Forum InFinity Forum is IFSCA’s flagship financial technology and global thought leadership event.… Continue reading Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate IFSCA’s InFinity Forum on 3rd December 2021
Central forces, state cops require better coordination: Shah
What is the news? Recently, the Home Minister inaugurated the three-day annual conference of police chiefs in Lucknow. This is the 56th DGP/IGP conference. About the 56th DGP/IGP conference Since 2014, the DGP/IGP has been held outside Delhi, with the Prime Minister and home minister leading the deliberations. The DGP meet this year is being… Continue reading Central forces, state cops require better coordination: Shah
[Yojana November Summary] SVAMITVA Scheme – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The PM SVAMITVA Scheme (Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) aims to provide the ‘record of rights’ to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited rural areas and issuance of property cards to the property owners. Property owners in rural inhabited areas can download… Continue reading [Yojana November Summary] SVAMITVA Scheme – Explained, pointwise
Ordinances extending tenures of CBI, ED chiefs show a worrying trend
News: The Government of India has brought two ordinances to extend the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) directors up to 5 years. About the Ordinances The two ordinances promulgated were the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, and the Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, which extend the tenures, respectively, of… Continue reading Ordinances extending tenures of CBI, ED chiefs show a worrying trend
US’s engagement with China is par for the course. Delhi should not panic, must enhance its global standing
News: Recently a virtual summit occurred between US President and the Chinese President. In that, both the nations have decided to expand their cooperation and engagement. We have already covered the entire issue in our previous article: What Biden-Xi summit presages for the future What are the challenges in China-US relations? Failed fulfilments: During the… Continue reading US’s engagement with China is par for the course. Delhi should not panic, must enhance its global standing
ASER Survey and issues in school education – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Recently, the 16th Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) survey 2021 has been released. Unlike other ASER reports that are focused on learning outcomes, 2020 and 2021 reports are focused on rural school education levels in a post-pandemic world. It also captures trends during the early phases of partial school… Continue reading ASER Survey and issues in school education – Explained, pointwise
A collaborative tech vision for US, UAE, Israel and India
News: Recently, India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the United States have decided to launch a new quadrilateral economic forum. The technology dimension of this partnership promises a far greater potential for collaboration. Must read: Quadrilateral economic forum and India – Explained, pointwise How the Quad countries are collaborating with each other on Technology? Israel… Continue reading A collaborative tech vision for US, UAE, Israel and India
What Biden-Xi summit presages for the future
News: During a virtual summit between US President and the Chinese President, both nations have decided to nudge their relations towards greater engagement and expanded cooperation. What are the recent initiatives by US and China to mitigate tensions? Recently, both nations took significant steps to give a new and more positive direction to US-China relations.… Continue reading What Biden-Xi summit presages for the future
