Context: Inadequacies in the justice delivery system extends beyond the Supreme Court. What are the various issues faced by the judiciary? Spending on judiciary: It is equated with a call for increasing the salaries of judges and providing better court infrastructure. Such perceptions are unfortunate. Issues under The Legal Services Authority Act of 1987: Under this law,… Continue reading Justice delivery system
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Explained: What is Planet Nine?
News: A strange exoplanet named HD106906 b orbiting a double-star 336 light years away has caught the interest of astronomers as it can provide clues about our own mysterious Planet Nine — if it exists. Facts: Planet Nine: It is a hypothetical planet in the outer region of the Solar System.It is said to be… Continue reading Explained: What is Planet Nine?
Income support to mitigate income losses
Context- The government’s unusual reluctance in providing adequate support to the economy has purportedly been because of the lack of fiscal space. Is India in a technical recession? Technical recession– The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in the US defines a technical recession to be in progress when real GDP has declined for at… Continue reading Income support to mitigate income losses
Green revolution 2.0 and new farm laws
Context: The next Green Revolution 2.0 will come through in-depth research, better investment opportunities and access to the market. What led to the green revolution? Scarcity of grain: After the China war, when India was standing at the cusp of economic destruction, Pakistan attacked India. There was an acute scarcity of food grains in the… Continue reading Green revolution 2.0 and new farm laws
Modernise India’s archaic tax laws
Context: Need to modernise India’s archaic tax laws. Contents1 Background:2 People who gained during the Pandemic?3 What are the problems in taxation?4 What can be done? Background: The Income Tax Act was framed in 1961 and has been amended several times. The government constituted the Akhilesh Ranjan Task Force to suggest reforms to the Income… Continue reading Modernise India’s archaic tax laws
NITI Aayog releases ‘Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India’
News: NITI Aayog has released a white paper: Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India. Facts: The document is a joint effort of Health Vertical, NITI Aayog and Institute for Global Public Health, University of Manitoba,Canada. Vision of the Paper: To make India’s public health surveillance system more responsive and predictive to enhance preparedness for… Continue reading NITI Aayog releases ‘Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India’
New technology coalitions
Context: India must actively participate in new technology coalitions to secure its geopolitical interests. Why India needs Tech-coalition? Reducing economic and digital dependence on China. China’s use of newly acquired technological muscle in support of its expansionist aims. To promote and regulate advanced technologies. India is also now a member of the Wassenaar Arrangement that… Continue reading New technology coalitions
NFHS findings
Context: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released data fact sheets for 22 States and Union Territories based on the findings of Phase I of the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5). What are the worrying findings? Malnutrition: Of the 22 States and UTs, there is an increase in the prevalence of severe acute… Continue reading NFHS findings
In India, over 75% districts hotspots of extreme weather events, finds study
News: Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has released a report titled “Preparing India for Extreme Climate Events”.This is the first time that extreme weather event hotspots in the country have been mapped. Key Takeaways: Hotspots: Over 75% of districts in India are hotspots of extreme climate events such as cyclones, floods, droughts, heat waves and… Continue reading In India, over 75% districts hotspots of extreme weather events, finds study
Hazardous ideas for Himalayas
Context: China’s major hydropower project as a part of its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), on the Yarlung Zangbo River, in Mêdog County in Tibet. Contents1 More on news:2 What are the various misadventures that can happen due to the building of hydropower dams?3 What can be done?3.1 Way forward More on news: The hydropower generation station… Continue reading Hazardous ideas for Himalayas
