Author: Kunal Khureja

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction March 24 is observed as the World Tuberculosis day. The day is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease. It is a preventable and curable disease, but it continues to impact the lives and development of millions of children and… Continue reading Combating TB: Lessons from COVID-19 – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Education is the foundation stone for overall well-being of an individual. Realizing this, the government is undertaking numerous reforms in the spirit of the New Education Policy. On March 21, 2022, the University Grants Commission (UGC) announced the introduction of the Central University Entrance Test (CUET), which is now mandatory… Continue reading Central University Entrance Test: Benefits and Concerns – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The India Australia relationship has undergone rapid evolution in recent years, developing along a positive track, into a strategic partnership. The two nations have much in common, underpinned by shared values of a pluralistic, Westminster-style democracies, Commonwealth traditions, expanding economic engagement and increasing high level interaction. Recently, the 2nd India-Australia… Continue reading India-Australia Bilateral Relationship – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction A three-judge Bench of the High Court of Karnataka has pronounced its verdict on the petitions related to the row over wearing of hijab by female students in educational institutions. The bench ruled that wearing of hijab (head scarf) by Muslim women does not form a part of essential religious… Continue reading Karnataka High Court Judgment on Hijab – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India has declined by 10 points as per a special bulletin released by the Registrar General of India. It has declined from 113 in 2016-18 to 103 in 2017-19 (8.8 % decline). This is a laudable achievement considering the relevance of MMR in determining… Continue reading Maternal Mortality Ratio in India: Status, Challenges and Way Forward – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Supreme Court had approved the Cheetah Reintroduction in India in January 2020. Since then the wildlife enthusiasts have been ardently waiting to see cheetahs in the wild in India. The COVID-19 pandemic had delayed the process especially due to the emergence of the Omicron variant in South Africa from where… Continue reading Cheetah Reintroduction in India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Several recents incidents have highlighted the hazards associated with Nuclear Energy. First, there was an attack near the Nuclear Power Plant in Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine (Europe’s largest Nuclear plant). In South Korea, a wildfire approached the Hanul Nuclear Power Plant triggering high-level alert and ‘all-out efforts’ to avoid a nuclear… Continue reading Nuclear Energy: Status, Advantages and Concerns – Explained, pointwise