The Hindu Introduction: Write a short note on Anganwadis Body: Write the significance of Anganwadi model. Write a few points on challenges facing anganwadis in effective delivery of Early Childhood Education (ECE). Conclusion: Write a short way forward Anganwadi is a government-sponsored child-care and mother-care development programmes in India at the village level. It primarily… Continue reading The potential of Anganwadis model remains enormous, however, the model has been struggling to deliver quality Early Childhood Education (ECE). Elaborate
Big Tech’s privacy promise to consumers could be good news — and also bad news
News: Recently, Facebook accused Apple of abusing its market power. It has been criticized for introducing a new AppTrackingTransparency feature on its app store, which aims to enhance the user’s privacy. However, in the name of enhancing privacy, it has been alleged to cause disadvantages to competitors. Contents1 What is the new feature? 2 Why the… Continue reading Big Tech’s privacy promise to consumers could be good news — and also bad news
A merger to better manage the Indian Railways
News: Recently, the government issued a Gazette notification regarding the creation of the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS). It has been created after merging 8 out of 10 Group-A Indian Railway services, and marks a paradigm shift in the management of one of the world’s largest rail networks. What is the significance of this… Continue reading A merger to better manage the Indian Railways
When lack of data gets in the way of affirmative action
News: Recently, in two separate judgements, the Supreme Court (SC) of India has struck down the reservations that were awarded by the Maharashtra government and Tamil Nadu government. Both judgments identified the same problem – a lack of evidence-driven policymaking by the state govt for reservations. What observations have been made by the Supreme Court… Continue reading When lack of data gets in the way of affirmative action
A model struggling to deliver
Context: National Education Policy, 2020, envisions universalizing Early Childhood Care and Education through Anganwadis. However, the events linked to COVID-19 led to an abrupt halt in the progress. What are Anganwadi Centres (AWCs)? AWCs fall under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme. Preschool is one of the six services provided in this package. AWCs are… Continue reading A model struggling to deliver
The process of electing India’s President
Context: The tenure of the current President is set to end in July this year, which is also when the 16th Indian Presidential election will be held to elect his successor. How is the President elected? The Indian President is elected through an electoral college system, by proportional representation by a single transferable vote. The… Continue reading The process of electing India’s President
HOPS as a route to universal health care
Context: The basic idea of Universal Health Care (UHC) is that no one should be deprived of quality healthcare for the lack of ability to pay. In the Bhore Committee report of 1946, a case was made for India to create its own National Health Service (NHS) type health care system. How UHC can be… Continue reading HOPS as a route to universal health care
Explained: What is Canister Launched Anti-Armour Loiter Ammunition that the Army wants?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Canister Launched Anti-Armour Loiter Ammunition(CALM) System?3 What are the advantages of this CALM System?4 Where will the CALM System be deployed? What is the News? The Indian Army has issued a Request for Information(RFI) for the Canister Launched Anti-Armour Loiter Ammunition(CALM) System. What is a Canister Launched… Continue reading Explained: What is Canister Launched Anti-Armour Loiter Ammunition that the Army wants?
Modernisation of Prisons Project: MHA to aid states to procure body cameras for prison staff, mobile jammers for jail
What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs has released guidelines for the implementation of the Modernisation of Prisons Project. Note: ‘Prisons’ is a State subject under the State List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Hence, the management and administration of Prisons falls exclusively in the domain of the State… Continue reading Modernisation of Prisons Project: MHA to aid states to procure body cameras for prison staff, mobile jammers for jail
Union Minister launches the Utsav Portal at the inaugural day of Amrit Samagam Conference
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Utsav Portal?3 What is Amrit Samagam?4 What is Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav(AKAM)? What is the News? The Union Minister for Tourism has launched Utsav Portal at the Amrit Samagam Conference. What is Utsav Portal? Launched by: Ministry of Tourism Aim: It is a digital initiative that aims to… Continue reading Union Minister launches the Utsav Portal at the inaugural day of Amrit Samagam Conference
