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Is planting saplings a solution to the felling of trees? Article: R.K Misra, director, centre for smart cities emphasized that essential urban infrastructure will lead to a deteorating quality of life. Important Analysis: 2. In India, the world’s fastest growing economy, the urban population (nearly 32%) contributes over 60% of the GDP  and is projected to… Continue reading Is planting saplings a solution to the felling of trees?

Monitoring financial firms News: The Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 Important facts: 2. The key features of the Bill: The Bill proposes a comprehensive resolution framework for specified financial sector entities and service providers. It will deal with bankruptcy in banks, insurance companies and financial sector entities. The Bill seeks to give comfort… Continue reading Monitoring financial firms

Towards a culture of moral responsibility Article: Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel peace laureate, expressed his views on mob action as the most violent expression of fears about the safety of children. Important Analysis: 2. Eight children go missing every hour in India to remain untraced and four are sexually abuse. 3. The trigger for the fears… Continue reading Towards a culture of moral responsibility

A list of questionable eminence Article: Pulapre Balakrishan, senior fellow of IIM, expressed his views on government’s list of Institutes of Eminence (IoEs). Important Analysis: 2. The government has chosen a total of six institutions – three pubic and three private for the IOE status. 3. The public institutions are- the Indian Institute of Science… Continue reading A list of questionable eminence

Relief for guests from Bangladesh News: India to sign MoU on easing visa curbs with Bangladesh. Important facts: 2. The Memorandum of understanding (MoU) on “revised travel arrangement” will be signed during home minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Dhaka. 3. Bangladesh’s demands: Travel restrictions for senior citizens be eased. Further concessions be given to Muktijoddhas-those… Continue reading Relief for guests from Bangladesh

Justice Malhotra makes a case against Sec. 377 News: According to the Supreme Court, consensual gay sex may once again be decriminalized. Important facts: 2. The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court hearing the fight against section 377 of IPC, made a strong case against criminalization of homosexuality. 3. Justice Indu Malhota, lone woman judge… Continue reading Justice Malhotra makes a case against Sec. 377

Conferring eminence News: Raising the quality of higher education should be priority of the government Important facts: In its report on higher education for the Twelfth plan, the erstwhile Planning Commission identified expansion, inclusion, and excellence as three pillars for growth. The government had the theme of excellence in its 2016 annual budget, with a… Continue reading Conferring eminence

Survey launched to rank States on rural cleanliness News: The Centre has launched the SwacchSurvekshanGrameen, 2018, a nationwide survey of rural India. Important facts: The survey will rank the cleanest and dirtiest States and districts on the basis of qualitative and quantitative evaluations. Around 6, 980 villages across 698 districts will survey. The SwachhSurvekshanGrameen award… Continue reading Survey launched to rank States on rural cleanliness

DNA profiles won’t be kept permanently News: India’s proposed DNA data bank (used during crime investigations) will not permanently store details of people. Important facts: In criminal cases, till the case is solved the DNA profile will remain in the bank. However, DNA details will be removed after judicial orders. These things will be specified… Continue reading DNA profiles won’t be kept permanently

In tightrope walk, India schedules talks with Iran and U.S. News: India’s tough situation vis-à-vis its relations with Iran and the U.S. Important facts: Regarding Meeting Ahead of the first set of U.S. sanctions on Iran, the Indian government is planning to hold talks with Iranian and American officials. This would be the first face-to-face… Continue reading In tightrope walk, India schedules talks with Iran and U.S.