Context: The government has attracted criticism post a surge in retail prices of petrol, diesel, and other petroleum product. However, the Finance Minister has blamed the oil bonds issued by the predecessor government for the current price countered. How much fuel price is taxed? There are two components to the domestic retail price — the price… Continue reading What are oil bonds, and to what extent do they tie the govt’s hands?
Author: Kunal Khureja
Humans Decoded
Context: Scientists have completed the first full and seamless catalog of genetic instructions of humans. It’s expected that research will help to explain how every cell in a human body is created. It will help develop highly effective diagnostic tools and treatments for diseases. What is the background? Nobel Prize-winning Italian-American virologist Renato Dulbecco first… Continue reading Humans Decoded
The food vaccine as right, more so for TB patients
Context: The nutrition of the individual is the most vital factor, in the prevention of tuberculosis, along with drugs. It is most unlikely that drugs alone can control TB with low nutritional status in a person. What are the learnings from History? There were no drugs for TB till the discovery of streptomycin in 1943.… Continue reading The food vaccine as right, more so for TB patients
Decoding dragon: GoI should upgrade strategic thinking on China
Context: Given that China today is our main strategic challenge, India’s defense and strategic establishments need to up their game in decoding China. The Indian army is trying to address its capability voids in Mandarin and boost specialization on Chinese issues among its ranks. What steps have been taken by the army? The army is… Continue reading Decoding dragon: GoI should upgrade strategic thinking on China
India-Australia Trade Agreement – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction India and Australia enjoy excellent bilateral relations that have undergone transformational evolution in the recent years. The countries have a special partnership characterized by shared values of pluralism, parliamentary democracies, commonwealth traditions, long standing people-to-people ties and increasing high level interaction. The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership initiated during the India-Australia Leaders’… Continue reading India-Australia Trade Agreement – Explained, pointwise
Endangered Languages in India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Language is any formal system of gestures, signs, sounds, and symbols used or conceived as a means of communicating thought. It is a tool for our intellectual and emotional expression. UNESCO has recognized India as one of the most linguistically diverse countries. As per census 2011, more than 19,500 languages… Continue reading Endangered Languages in India – Explained, pointwise
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka – Explained, Pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has been unprecedented for the island nation. The crisis has been characterized by high inflation and severe shortage of fuel and electricity. High foreign debt, fall in foreign currency reserves, devaluation of currency and series of lockdowns have adversely impacted the economic growth. The… Continue reading Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka – Explained, Pointwise
The Assam-Meghalaya Boundary Dispute Resolution – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Two months after signing a draft resolution on January 29, Assam and Meghalaya partially resolved a 50-year-old dispute along their 884.9 km boundary on 29th March 2022. It was facilitated by the Union Home Minister who urged the States to resolve their boundary disputes by August 15, 2022, when the… Continue reading The Assam-Meghalaya Boundary Dispute Resolution – Explained, pointwise
Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill: Features, Benefits and Concerns – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 28, 2022. The Bill allows the police to collect, store and analyze physical and biological samples of certain persons. The government has come up with the new Bill to aid the investigation process and improve the… Continue reading Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill: Features, Benefits and Concerns – Explained, pointwise
India’s Exports Reach US$ 400 billion: Reasons, Challenges and Way Ahead – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The value of India’s goods exports in the FY2021-22 hit $400 billion in March 2022 which is the highest till date and is expected to reach US$ 410 billion by the end of the month. It adds another feather in the cap of the Indian Economy and shows its potential… Continue reading India’s Exports Reach US$ 400 billion: Reasons, Challenges and Way Ahead – Explained, pointwise
