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WTO Reforms and India- Explained Pointwise

Recently, the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ended in a status quo. No consensus was reached on most of the key issues. WTO reforms still remains an Achilles heel. However, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasised that India has retained full policy space for the benefit of its… Continue reading WTO Reforms and India- Explained Pointwise

Submarine Cables and India- Threats and Vulnerabilities- Explained Pointwise

Recently, the damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea, has exposed the vulnerability of Indian Telecom Sector. Three submarine cables connecting India to Global Telecom Networks- Asia-Africa-Europe-1, Europe India Gateway, and Tata Global Network– have been damaged due to targeted attacks. Major Indian Telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Tata Communications… Continue reading Submarine Cables and India- Threats and Vulnerabilities- Explained Pointwise

[Kurukshetra Feb 2024 Summary] One District One Product (ODOP)- Explained Pointwise

Government of India has launched One District One Product initiative for development of Indian Agricultural Sector under the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. This initiative is in sync with the government’s vision that the benefits of development must reach the last-mile citizens. This vision can only be ensured by public policy interventions like ODOP, which are… Continue reading [Kurukshetra Feb 2024 Summary] One District One Product (ODOP)- Explained Pointwise

Rare diseases in India- Explained Pointwise

Recently, the tragic death of 19-year-old child actress Suhani Bhatnagar, due to a rare disease called dermatomyositis which causes muscular inflammation, has put the spotlight on the severity of rare diseases. Despite, rare diseases in India accounting for one-third of the global rare disease incidence, there has been apathy of the government and society in… Continue reading Rare diseases in India- Explained Pointwise

Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)- Explained Pointwise

The Government of India (GOI) has been placing its emphasis on the cooperative sector, particularly on the Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) for the rejuvenation of Indian Agricultural Sector. GOI, has crafted a central role for PACS, in the execution of the world’s largest grain storage infrastructure project of 700 lakh metric tons. Govt has… Continue reading Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)- Explained Pointwise

Edwards Syndrome and Down Syndrome

Source-This post on Edwards syndrome and Down Syndrome has been created based on the article “Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome found in ancient individuals” published in “The Hindu” on 24th Feb 2024. Why in the News? Researchers have identified six cases of Down syndrome and one case of Edwards syndrome, from prehistoric skeletal remains, dating up to approximately… Continue reading Edwards Syndrome and Down Syndrome

[Yojana Feb 2024 Summary] Cyber Security Challenges in the Era of AI- Explained Pointwise

As India embraces AI, unique cyber security challenges are emerging in the era of AI, like sophisticated cyberattacks and automated malware development. However, integration of AI responsibly into cyber security solutions can also be a game-changer, like automation of cyber threat detection and response. A rapidly growing digital economy like India requires a proactive approach… Continue reading [Yojana Feb 2024 Summary] Cyber Security Challenges in the Era of AI- Explained Pointwise

[Kurukshetra Feb 2024 Summary] Food Storage Infrastructure- Explained Pointwise

A resilient food storage infrastructure holds the key to agri-food systems sustainability in India. It will ensure food and nutrition security for our future generations, and also help us achieve our socio-economic, and environmental development goals. Table of Contents What is Food Storage Infrastructure Systems? What is the importance of Food Storage Infrastructure System? What… Continue reading [Kurukshetra Feb 2024 Summary] Food Storage Infrastructure- Explained Pointwise

Regional Benches of Supreme Court- Benefits and Challenges- Explained Pointwise

The debate over the establishment of regional benches of Supreme Court has been reignited once again. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice apprised the Lok Sabha, that the Law Ministry has accepted its recommendation to establish regional benches of the Supreme Court across India. However, the standing committee report also… Continue reading Regional Benches of Supreme Court- Benefits and Challenges- Explained Pointwise

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