Synopsis: The first quarter data of QES talks about different employment statistics Introduction Recently, the Labour Bureau has released the results of the All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey (QES) for the first quarter of 2021 (April to June). The Sixth Economic Census serves as the basis of the QES survey. The survey covers establishments employing 10… Continue reading The many questions arising from QES data
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A ‘Taiwan flashpoint’ in the Indo-Pacific
Synopsis: The historic rival claims of territory and independence by China and Taiwan is seeing a new turn with the US questioning the One China policy. Introduction Recently the “One China policy” of the People’s Republic of China has been challenged by the USA, though it still stands with a one-China policy. In 1979, the USA recognized… Continue reading A ‘Taiwan flashpoint’ in the Indo-Pacific
Gati Shakti master plan: DPIIT to monitor, implement infra projects
Contents1 What is the news? 2 Earlier status of PM Gati Shakti Master Plan3 Other key initiatives to the PM Gati Shakti Master Plan4 How the Gati Shakti Master Plan will be implemented? What is the news? The government has recently said that the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) would become the nodal agency for… Continue reading Gati Shakti master plan: DPIIT to monitor, implement infra projects
Heatwave occurrences increasing in India, occurring in new regions: study
Contents1 What is the news? 2 About the study3 What are the key findings of the study?4 What is Heatwave? What is the news? A recent analysis by the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology(DST) and the Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES), has found a spatial shift of heatwaves in India. With this shift… Continue reading Heatwave occurrences increasing in India, occurring in new regions: study
India Joins High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People?3 Why 30×30 target is needed?4 What is the significance of India joining HAC? What is the news? At a ceremony held between the French and Indian governments in New Delhi, India officially joined the High Ambition Coalition for Nature… Continue reading India Joins High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People
Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying unveils National Digital Livestock Mission Blueprint at NDDB
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM)?3 How the NDLM will benefit farmers?4 Why does India need NDLM?5 What is National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)? What is the news? Union Minister of State Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying unveiled the National Digital Livestock Mission Blueprint at National Dairy Development… Continue reading Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying unveils National Digital Livestock Mission Blueprint at NDDB
Explained: Importance of Nobel winner Abdulrazak Gurnah’s writing in highlighting the refugee experience
Contents1 What is the news? 2 About Gurnah’s work3 What is the significance of his work in the contemporary world? 4 About the Nobel Prize in literature What is the news? This year’s Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded to “Abdulrazak Gurnah”, who was born in Zanzibar and now lives in the UK. He became the fifth African writer to… Continue reading Explained: Importance of Nobel winner Abdulrazak Gurnah’s writing in highlighting the refugee experience
SC empowers green tribunal to initiate action on its own
Contents1 What is the news? 2 Earlier status 3 What is the significance of the ruling? 4 What is National Green Tribunal (NGT)? What is the news? The Supreme Court has empowered the National Green Tribunal (NGT) with suo motu(on its own) power to initiate proceedings on its own in case of environmental exigencies. Earlier status Earlier, the NGT could pass on a ruling only… Continue reading SC empowers green tribunal to initiate action on its own
In India, 5 out of 6 multidimensionally poor are from lower tribes or castes: UN report
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What is the key focus of the Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021?3 What are the key findings of the Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021? 3.1 Key findings at the global level3.2 Key findings related to India4 About the Multidimensional Poverty Index What is the news? The UN report: Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 highlights yet another divide in the Indian society as 5… Continue reading In India, 5 out of 6 multidimensionally poor are from lower tribes or castes: UN report
Education Ministry report: At least 40% school children in 7 large states lack access to digital devices
What is the news? The report, “Initiatives by the School Education Sector in 2020-21“, released by the Union Ministry of Education talks about the response to challenges thrown up by the Covid-19 pandemic. What are the key findings of the report? The report shows that 40% to 70% of school-going children in seven large states do not have access to digital… Continue reading Education Ministry report: At least 40% school children in 7 large states lack access to digital devices
