What is the News? The National Family Health Survey(NFHS-5) Report has highlighted the recent trends in Fertility and Obesity. What is the National Family Health Survey(NFHS)? Read here: National Family Health Survey (NFHS)? What are the key findings of NFHS-5? Total Fertility Rate(TFR): The Total Fertility Rate(TFR), the average number of children per woman, has… Continue reading Fertility falls, obesity goes up in India , says National Family Health Survey
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FSSAI’s star ratings for food products may mislead consumers: experts
What is the News? According to experts, the nutrition labelling system for food packets recommended by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) will not only fail to enable consumers to make healthy choices but also mislead them about their nutritional value. Background FSSAI has recently released Draft Regulations for a Front of Package… Continue reading FSSAI’s star ratings for food products may mislead consumers: experts
SC is loud and clear on noise pollution
What is the News? The Supreme Court judgments which govern the use of loudspeakers were intended to protect citizens from becoming “forced audience” to noise. What are the key observations from Supreme Court’s judgments on loudspeakers? Freedom from Noise Pollution under Article 21 Regulating the use of loudspeakers and timings was based on the legal… Continue reading SC is loud and clear on noise pollution
The cost of Internet shutdowns in India, in charts
What is the News? According to the Tech Policy think tank Access Now, India for the fourth year in a row recorded the highest number of internet shutdowns in the world in 2021. Internet Shutdowns in India Between 2016 and 2021, internet services faced varying restrictions in at least 567 instances in India. This is… Continue reading The cost of Internet shutdowns in India, in charts
Explained: Why US wants to ban menthol cigarettes, and what ‘racial justice’ has to do with it
What is the News? The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavoured cigars. What is the proposal of the US on Menthol Cigarettes? The US aims to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and prohibit all characterizing flavors (other than tobacco) in cigars. What are… Continue reading Explained: Why US wants to ban menthol cigarettes, and what ‘racial justice’ has to do with it
Increase in disasters leads to spike in intentional homicides of women: UN Report
What is the News? The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has released a report titled “Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022: Our World at Risk: Transforming Governance for a Resilient Future”. What are the key findings of the report? Disasters Every year between 350 and 500 medium to large-scale disasters took… Continue reading Increase in disasters leads to spike in intentional homicides of women: UN Report
Union Minister launches, ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniyan,’ a short video series showcasing inspiring stories
What is the News? The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting has launched ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniya’. What is Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniya? Launched by: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(I&B) in collaboration with major OTT platform Netflix. Aim: To bring out beautiful stories of inspirational Indians on various themes including Women Empowerment, Environment & Sustainability… Continue reading Union Minister launches, ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniyan,’ a short video series showcasing inspiring stories
International Religious Freedom Report 2022: India’s designation by the USCIRF
What is the News? The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom(USCIRF) has released the International Religious Freedom Report 2022. What is the International Religious Freedom Report? Released by: USCIRF, an independent, bipartisan U.S. government advisory body separate from the U.S. Department of State. Purpose: The report assesses religious freedom violations and progress in 27… Continue reading International Religious Freedom Report 2022: India’s designation by the USCIRF
India Patents report: Indian companies filed 1.38 lakh tech patents during 2015-22
What is the News? The National Association of Software and Services Companies(NASSCOM) has released the India Patents report. The focus of the report: The report is one among a series of Nasscom’s Emerging Technology-focused reports that aim to understand how Indian technology companies are creating IP assets in their largest market. What are the key… Continue reading India Patents report: Indian companies filed 1.38 lakh tech patents during 2015-22
Understanding the Olga Tellis judgment
What is the News? The Supreme Court Judgment in the “Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal Corporation,1985” may become a game-changer in the Jahangirpuri case. What is the Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal Corporation Judgment? Background: In 1981, Bombay Municipal Corporation had decided that pavement and slum dwellers in Bombay city should be evicted and deported… Continue reading Understanding the Olga Tellis judgment
