News: Recently India and Israel had marked 30 years of full diplomatic relations. Despite the ongoing Pegasus controversy, leaders of both countries congratulate each other on this occasion. Read here: India and Israel relationship: Namaste, Shalom to friendship About India- Israel relations 1990: Though India recognized Israel in 1950, normalization took another 4 decades. This was aided by the… Continue reading Explained: The India-Israel relationship
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Ink India-Britain free trade, unlock new opportunity
News: Both India and UK are working together to build a strong relationship and to harness new opportunities. Read here: India UK Relations and its challenges – Explained, Pointwise What are the new developments in the India UK relationship? – India and the UK also declared their ambition to more than double bilateral trade by 2030, which… Continue reading Ink India-Britain free trade, unlock new opportunity
An exploration of why children are learning little in classrooms
News: It has been observed that a massive proportion of children are lacking in basic language and mathematics. The same thing has also been noticed by National Education Policy. Why do children between 0-6 yrs are lacking in basic language and maths? Capacity to learn: All children have the capacity to learn. Some disabled children may not… Continue reading An exploration of why children are learning little in classrooms
Explained: At the root of Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border dispute, a committee report from 1951
What is the News? Recently, Assam Chief Minister met his Arunachal counterpart to discuss decades-old boundary dispute between the two states. What is the historical background of the boundary dispute between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh? The dispute dates back to the British era when in 1873 British announced inner line regulation. British demarcated planes and… Continue reading Explained: At the root of Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border dispute, a committee report from 1951
A betrayal of the social sector when it needs help
News: India continues to rank poorly in various global indices such as the Human Development Index, the Global Hunger Index and others. But, despite this, the budget has put less emphasis on the social sector like health, education and food security. Contents1 Must read: Union Budget 2022-23: Highlights, tax proposals, concerns – Explained, pointwise 2 What is… Continue reading A betrayal of the social sector when it needs help
Budget’s missed healthcare opportunity
News: Given the Covid pandemic it was expected that health would be the focus of the budget. But government’s focus is more on capital expenditure. Must read: Union Budget 2022-23: Highlights, tax proposals, concerns – Explained, pointwise Contents1 Why government focus on health is important?2 Why less allocation is a challenge for the health sector?3… Continue reading Budget’s missed healthcare opportunity
FM call for paradigm change in urban planning ‘opportunity of a lifetime’: Experts
News: On emphasizing urban planning, Finance Minister (FM) said when India will celebrate its 100th Independence Day, nearly half the population would be in urban areas. Must read: Union Budget 2022-23: Highlights, tax proposals, concerns – Explained, pointwise Contents1 What is the announcement on urban planning from budget 2022-23?2 What is the need for urban planning?3… Continue reading FM call for paradigm change in urban planning ‘opportunity of a lifetime’: Experts
Health Sector in Budget 2022: Despite Covid pandemic, health no longer the highlight
What is the News? In Budget 2022, the Finance Minister has announced several initiatives for the Health Sector. But the Budget 2022-23 has not allocated much to the health sector as required despite the ongoing pandemic. What are the initiatives announced in the Health Sector in Budget 2022? Health Budget: The health sector saw a muted… Continue reading Health Sector in Budget 2022: Despite Covid pandemic, health no longer the highlight
MHA budget hiked by 11 per cent, lion’s share of allocation for police
What is the News? Finance Minister has announced the budget for 2022-23. The budget provided ample allocation for internal security. About the allocation of budget for internal security Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA): In the Union Budget for 2022-23, 1.85 lakh crore has been allocated to MHA. This is an increase of 11% over the… Continue reading MHA budget hiked by 11 per cent, lion’s share of allocation for police
Explained: Kerala’s proposal to limit Lokayukta’s powers, and laws in other states
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the proposal all about?3 What is Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act? How does it work?4 How does Lokayuktas work in states? What is the news? Recently, the Kerala government has proposed to amend the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act with an ordinance. This move has attracted criticism from the opposition.… Continue reading Explained: Kerala’s proposal to limit Lokayukta’s powers, and laws in other states
