Synopsis: With the month-long UNSC presidency, India showcased our role in world affairs. Contents1 Introduction2 Initiatives of UNSC under India’s Presidency3 About the signature events4 About the developments in Afghanistan5 Other initiatives of UNSC under India’s Presidency Introduction India has just concluded its presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for August. India managed to… Continue reading India’s presidency of the UNSC fortified our role in world affairs
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Mother of all forms: Many official documents still don’t allow mother’s name to be a standalone marker of parentage. Change this
What is the news? Madras High Court is hearing a PIL seeking revision of all official documents that recognise only the father’s name, and offer no space for the mother’s name. During the case, the Madras HC issued a notice to both central and state governments and demanded explanations. Non-compliance in previous instances In 2015,… Continue reading Mother of all forms: Many official documents still don’t allow mother’s name to be a standalone marker of parentage. Change this
Needed: A tribunal for CAPF
Synopsis: CAPF needs a tribunal to provide faster resolution for numerous pending cases. Introduction There have been numerous cases of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers overstaying leave. To curb that, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently issued orders to “include the provisions of Security Force Court (SFC) as available in the Acts and… Continue reading Needed: A tribunal for CAPF
Long term Impacts of School Closure – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the key findings of the SCHOOL Survey on School Closure?3 Findings of various studies about the impact School Closure4 Suggestions to reopen the schools5 Suggestions to bridge the learning gaps6 Conclusion Introduction Recently, a Survey named School Children’s Online and Offline Learning(SCHOOL) was conducted to understand the impact… Continue reading Long term Impacts of School Closure – Explained, pointwise
Protect Digital India: About the challenges associated with banning VPNs
Synopsis: Understand the issues associated with banning VPNs. Introduction The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs discovered that VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) might conceivably allow anonymous activity online. So, the committee recommended that the Ministry of Home Affairs collaborate with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to develop a coordination mechanism to block VPNs.… Continue reading Protect Digital India: About the challenges associated with banning VPNs
A Taliban-led Afghanistan and the Chinese conundrum
Synopsis: This article explains the impact of US exit from Afghanistan on Pakistan and China. Contents1 Introduction2 How Pakistan impacted from the US exit?3 How Chinese benefitted from the US exit?4 Why does China make huge investments in South East Asia and Africa?5 How Afghanistan is different from South East Asian countries? Introduction After postponing… Continue reading A Taliban-led Afghanistan and the Chinese conundrum
Afghan immigrants and India’s refugee policy – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 India’s initiatives to evacuate Afghan nationals3 Will CAA provide protection to Afghan immigrants?4 What is India’s refugee policy?5 How has India dealt with illegal immigrants in the past?6 Suggestions to solve the Refugee problem7 Conclusion Introduction After the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, many Afghans, including minorities, are… Continue reading Afghan immigrants and India’s refugee policy – Explained, pointwise
Delhi government shouldn’t congratulate itself on CCTV coverage
Synopsis: Rather than deterring crime, the surveillance projects compromise women’s safety and the liberties of all citizens. Introduction Recently the Delhi government has reported that Delhi beat cities like Shanghai, New York and London with the most CCTV cameras per square mile across the world. The government has also mentioned that Delhi has 1,826 CCTVs… Continue reading Delhi government shouldn’t congratulate itself on CCTV coverage
The ILO report and Social protection in India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the key findings of the ILO report?2.1 Category wise Social Protection mentioned in the ILO report 3 What is social protection?4 Why does India need social protection programmes?4.1 The impact of the pandemic on social security programmes5 What are the government programmes that aid social protection?6 How to… Continue reading The ILO report and Social protection in India – Explained, pointwise
Centre plans PSU land sale worth more than Rs 600 crore via e-bidding
What’s in news? The Center is planning to sell parcels worth more than ₹600 crores of public sector undertakings via the e-bidding platform. Further, the government also aims to sell non-core assets worth ₹10000 crores through this platform. About the PSU land sale: The government is looking to push the sale of idle assets of PSUs.… Continue reading Centre plans PSU land sale worth more than Rs 600 crore via e-bidding
