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7 PM | State assets sales could play the fiscal saviour | 4th July, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context: Disinvestment can be a viable solution to fund for raising public expenditure. Disinvestment: Since the beginning of 1980s, a large number of public enterprises incurred losses year after year, and it was argued that the state should not be called upon to meet the losses of these… Continue reading 7 PM | State assets sales could play the fiscal saviour | 4th July, 2019

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7 PM | Education system in India – How to make it more equitable and inclusive. | 4th July, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context: Insights on the National Education Policy 2019. National Policy on Education: The National Policy on Education was framed in 1986 and modified in 1992. Since then several changes have taken place. The Government of India would like to bring out a National Education Policy to meet the… Continue reading 7 PM | Education system in India – How to make it more equitable and inclusive. | 4th July, 2019

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Invest India

Invest India’ is India’s official agency dedicated to investment promotion and facilitation. It is under Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It was formed in 2009 under Section 25 of the Companies Act 1956 Invest India is set up as a joint venture company between the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce… Continue reading Invest India

NCCR’s idea of using ‘plastic rocks’ to grow corals draws flak

The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park authorities have rejected the National Centre for Coastal Research’s (NCCR) proposal of using the Gulf of Mannar region for field tests. NCCR had proposed dropping ‘melted plastic rocks or slabs’ on the seabed for growing coral reefs and address the problem of disposal of plastic waste. The proposal… Continue reading NCCR’s idea of using ‘plastic rocks’ to grow corals draws flak

27% of children with disabilities have never been to school: UNESCO

According to a report by UNESCO and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), only 61% children with disabilities between ages 5 and 19 attend any educational institution. The report is based on 2011 Census data. Report states that 12% of disabled children had dropped out. 27% of the disabled children had never attended any… Continue reading 27% of children with disabilities have never been to school: UNESCO

NASA tests launch-abort system for its moon mission

NASA has successfully demonstrated the Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system. The Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle is a US-European spacecraft intended to carry a crew of four astronauts to space. The Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system test was a part of NASA’s preparation for Artemis missions to the Moon. The exercise aimed to test in almost… Continue reading NASA tests launch-abort system for its moon mission

Cabinet clears Bill that bars commercial surrogacy

The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019. The Bill had been passed by the last Lok Sabha but lapsed after dissolution of the House. The objectives of the bill are to: a) ensure effective regulation of surrogacy, b) prohibit commercial surrogacy and c) allow ethical altruistic surrogacy to the… Continue reading Cabinet clears Bill that bars commercial surrogacy

Soon, read Supreme Court judgments in your language

The Supreme Court has decided to make its judgments available in regional languages on its official website. Under the existing practice, judgements are written in English and subsequently uploaded on the SC website The Supreme Court’s verdicts will be made available on its website in Hindi, Telugu, Assamese, Marathi, Kannada, Odia and Tamil However, unlike… Continue reading Soon, read Supreme Court judgments in your language

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