Source: Business Standard Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 About Periodic Labour Force Survey:4 Key Findings of the Survey:5 Analyzing the Key Findings: Synopsis: The government’s Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report shows a sharp increase in employment in agriculture. It has increased to 45.6% in 2019-20, compared to 42.5% of the total employment in 2018-19. This is… Continue reading Migration from factories to farms, a sign of distress
Author: Kunal Khureja
Here’s a sure-fire way to boost your count of Olympic medals
Source: live mint Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Boost to the host country:4 Analyzing other variables:5 Conclusion: Synopsis: Empirical data shows that the host country gets benefitted from hosting the Olympics. It raises their medal count. Background: Hosting Olympic Games is an economic disaster, even in non-pandemic times. A recent estimate suggests that the cost doubled from initial… Continue reading Here’s a sure-fire way to boost your count of Olympic medals
Jal Jeevan Mission: Flowing in the right direction
Source: Business Standard Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 About Jal Jeevan Mission:4 Benefits of JJM:5 Progress of JJM:6 Other measures that JJM can take: Synopsis: Jal Jeevan Mission promises to go down in history as an iconic development initiative. Its objectives can be duly achieved by encouraging greater participation of corporations and charitable trusts towards it. Background:… Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission: Flowing in the right direction
Sports sector in India: Issues and challenges – Explained, Pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 India’s Progression in Sports3 Benefits of augmenting the Sports Sector4 Issues associated with the Sports Sector4.1 Governance Issues4.2 Other challenges:5 Steps taken for the sports sector6 Suggestions to improve sports7 Conclusion Introduction The conclusion of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 brought immense joy to the nation. India won its first gold medal in track… Continue reading Sports sector in India: Issues and challenges – Explained, Pointwise
Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021 and Right to Strike – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 About the Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021:3 Key features of the Bill include:4 Present status of the right to strike:5 Judgements and provisions related to the right to strike 6 Need of the bill:7 Issues with the bill:8 Suggestions:9 Conclusion Introduction Recently, the Minister of Defence introduced the Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021, in… Continue reading Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021 and Right to Strike – Explained, pointwise
India’s indigenous aircraft carrier setting sail for sea trials is a historic moment
Source: Indian Express, Time of India Synopsis: The onset of sea trials of INS Vikrant marks a historic moment for the Indian Navy, which till now had aircraft carriers, but none built at home. The brand-new INS Vikrant is 75% indigenous and is the first big-ticket example of Atmanirbhar India. Background: August 4, 2021, marked… Continue reading India’s indigenous aircraft carrier setting sail for sea trials is a historic moment
Re-negotiate Indus Treaty with Pakistan in light of climate change: Standing Committee on Water Resources
Source: Down to Earth Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Findings of the committee in its 12th report:4 Way Forward: Synopsis: The 1960 Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan did not take present-day issues like climate change into account. This calls for a renegotiation of the treaty through discussion and deliberation among the two countries. Background:… Continue reading Re-negotiate Indus Treaty with Pakistan in light of climate change: Standing Committee on Water Resources
Why liberalism is withering on the vine
Source: Business Standard Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Assumption made by two theories:4 Why did the two theories fail to attain liberalism?5 Suggestions: Synopsis: Liberal ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity cannot be optimised, except in small communities. Background: Liberalism is associated with mainly two popular theories. The first one is given by Adam Smith and focuses… Continue reading Why liberalism is withering on the vine
Building sites could be fined, shut under new dust rules
Source: Times of India Relevance: Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in India. Controlling pollution in Delhi will result in less pollution in surrounding regions as well. Synopsis: All new large construction sites in Delhi may soon have to install at least three real-time air quality monitoring stations and adhere to strict dust… Continue reading Building sites could be fined, shut under new dust rules
Global food systems are not thinking about women. A UN report calls for action
Source: Down to earth Synopsis: A recent ‘Action Track’ report of the United Nations has highlighted the vulnerability of women in obtaining equitable access to food. It calls for altering the unequal power structures for more inclusive decision-making in the society that would ensure better accessibility of food by women. Contents1 Introduction2 Evidence of inequitable… Continue reading Global food systems are not thinking about women. A UN report calls for action
