Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About State of Finance for Nature Report:4 Key Findings of the Report:5 Recommendations: What is the News? The State of Finance for Nature Report has been released. The report recommended more investments in “Nature-based solutions”. About State of Finance for Nature Report: Released by: United Nations Environment Programme, World… Continue reading “State of Finance for Nature Report” demands investment in “Nature-based solutions”
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The Case of Caste-Based Violence against Women
Synopsis: The Supreme Court convicted the accused of rape under Section 376 of IPC (Indian Penal Code) in the recent Patan Jamal Vali v. State of Andhra Pradesh case. However, the conviction under the Prevention of Atrocities Act (PoA) was set aside. It shows insensitivity towards the recognition of caste-based violence against women in India.… Continue reading The Case of Caste-Based Violence against Women
Traceability Provisions Under the new IT Rules will encroach into User’s Privacy
Synopsis: The significant social media intermediaries (including whatsapp) are unhappy with the traceability provision under the new IT rules. This would end the encryption feature on messaging platforms and would undermine users’ privacy. This calls for reconsidering the concerning provisions of new rules. Contents1 Background:2 What is Traceability Provision?3 Why does the Government want to… Continue reading Traceability Provisions Under the new IT Rules will encroach into User’s Privacy
Indian Model presents a viable solution to Israel-Palestine Conflict
Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Brief History of Israel-Palestine Issue:4 What is the Indian Model of Coexistence?5 Why should the Indian Model be adopted? Synopsis: The Israel-Palestine conflict has been going on for almost a century now. The recent escalation took place on 11th May and took the lives of many people on both sides. Experts believe… Continue reading Indian Model presents a viable solution to Israel-Palestine Conflict
How govts can support Covid Orphans?
Synopsis: Short, medium- and long-term solutions are needed for the care and protection of covid orphans. Contents1 Vulnerability of Children due to the impact of Pandemic2 How govt can support covid orphans?3 Midterm solutions4 Long-term solutions Vulnerability of Children due to the impact of Pandemic Children’s safety, health, holistic development, and even their very futures… Continue reading How govts can support Covid Orphans?
“AmbiTAG”- India’s First Indigenous Temperature Data Logger
What is the News? Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar(IIT Ropar) in Punjab has developed a device named AmbiTag. About AmbiTag: AmbiTag is the first-of-its-kind Internet of Things(IoT) device. The device will be helpful in following areas. They are: secure transportation of vaccines, blood and body organs, perishable products (food and dairy) among others. How does… Continue reading “AmbiTAG”- India’s First Indigenous Temperature Data Logger
Union Minister launches “Horticulture Cluster Development Programme”
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Horticulture Cluster Development Programme(CDP):3 Coverage:4 Key Features of the Programme:5 Significance of the Programme: What is the News? The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme(CDP). About Horticulture Cluster Development Programme(CDP): Horticulture Cluster Development Programme(CDP) aims at growing and developing identified horticulture clusters… Continue reading Union Minister launches “Horticulture Cluster Development Programme”
Supreme Court questions govt on its “Covid-19 vaccine policy”
What is the News? The Supreme Court questioned the Centre on Covid-19 vaccine policy. It has also said that there needs to be a single price for vaccines across the Nation. What was the case? The Supreme Court of India is hearing the suo moto case on Covid-19 issues (In Re-Distribution of Essential Services and… Continue reading Supreme Court questions govt on its “Covid-19 vaccine policy”
“Sedition law” needs relook, especially for media: Supreme Court
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What was the case?4 What did the petitioners argue?5 What did the Court say?6 About Section 124A of IPC: What is the News? The Supreme Court of India has said that Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code that deals with sedition requires interpretation, particularly in the context of… Continue reading “Sedition law” needs relook, especially for media: Supreme Court
Kerala’s “Bell of Faith Scheme” for elderly
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Bell of Faith Scheme:4 Significance of the Scheme: What is the News? Kerala’s ‘Bell of Faith’ scheme will be expanded to the villages to reach senior citizens staying alone. Earlier, the scheme was successfully implemented in a number of urban households in Kerala. About Bell of Faith Scheme:… Continue reading Kerala’s “Bell of Faith Scheme” for elderly
