Context: An independent Environmental Protection Agency is required to build scientific and technical capacity for controlling pollution. What are the sources of pollution? Sources: Seasonal sources: crop-burning and fireworks grab attention at this time of year. According to a study by Chandra Venkataraman of IIT-Mumbai and other scientists, the biggest sources nationally are cooking fires, coal-fired… Continue reading How to end pollution
Category: Daily News Updates
Government clears Fertiliser Subsidies
Context: In a step to clear dues of fertiliser companies the government has allotted an additional Rs 65,000 crore towards fertiliser subsidy for 2020-21, over and above the already-budgeted Rs 71,309 crore. Why clearing the arrears in fertiliser subsidy is important? To build faith on government schemes: Fertiliser firms have to sell their products below… Continue reading Government clears Fertiliser Subsidies
Why Jharkhand is seeking a separate religious code for Sarna tribals
News: Jharkhand government has convened a special session and passed a resolution for the provision of a separate ‘Sarna Code’ for tribals. Facts: What does the resolution say? The resolution seeks a special column for followers of the ‘Sarna’ religion in the Census 2021. What is the Sarna religion? Sarna followers are nature worshippers who do not consider… Continue reading Why Jharkhand is seeking a separate religious code for Sarna tribals
Challenges to Atma Nirbhar Bharat
Context: Making India self-reliant India or Atmanirbhar Bharat What are the current economic challenges faced by India? The supply chain disruption due to national and localised lockdowns has led to supply side and demand side contraction. Slowdown of aggregate demand due to low, private final consumption expenditure (PFCE), investment and exports. Even, the consumption… Continue reading Challenges to Atma Nirbhar Bharat
Need for Right to work in India
Context: Need for Right to work in India. What is the legal status of the right to work internationally and in India? International: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights includes the right to work in the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights. In India: Though the Right to work is not a constitutional… Continue reading Need for Right to work in India
OTT Media regulation
Context: The government is bringing online news and current affairs portals along with “films and audio-visual programmes made available by online content providers” under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Analyse the problems with this step. This is an attack on the free press: It is targeted at a section that has been bold and… Continue reading OTT Media regulation
Operation Thunder 2020
News: India Customs intercepted an 18-tonne shipment of red sandalwood destined for the United Arab Emirates, during “Operation Thunder 2020”. Facts: Operation Thunder: It is coordinated by the INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization(WCO) involving law enforcement agencies in 103 countries against environmental crime. Additional Facts: World Customs Organization (WCO): It is an independent intergovernmental body established in… Continue reading Operation Thunder 2020
A digital sisterhood
Context: Social media helps the independent woman find and forge new solidarities. The rise of social media is a result of loopholes in the traditional society. Discuss these loopholes. Globalisation: Globalisation and the resulting rush of ideas across the world d meant that we are no longer connected only to our physical tribes. This has also meant… Continue reading A digital sisterhood
Future of the federal framework
Context- The role of the Finance Commission as a neutral arbiter in the Centre-state relation in achieving the delicate balance. What are the key highlights of the latest report? The Fifteenth Finance Commission led by Chairman N. K. Singh submitted its report for the period 2021-2026 to President of India. Title of the report – ‘Finance Commission in COVID… Continue reading Future of the federal framework
Credibility of exit/opinion polls
Context: Prediction of Election outcome through Exit polls and opinion polls have not been accurate. Some examples where election prediction has miserably failed? The example of the Venezuelan recall referendum of 2004: The exit poll that predicted Hugo Chávez to be recalled however, Hugo Chávez won in the Venezuela Referendum In recent Bihar elections: The exit… Continue reading Credibility of exit/opinion polls
