News: Artificial Intelligence(AI) and AI algorithms despite having numerous benefits have certain inherent challenges. Contents1 What is Artificial Intelligence?2 What is the status of AI in India?3 What is the UNESCO’s AI Agreement?4 What are the issues associated with AI?5 What are the expected outcomes of UNESCO’s AI recommendation? What is Artificial Intelligence? Read here: Artificial Intelligence … Continue reading A new global standard for AI ethics
Analysing spectrum auction
News: Recently, Cabinet has approved the much-awaited airwave auction for ultra-fast mobile internet networks. With this, India is set to join the league of 5G-enabled nations. Contents1 What is 5G technology?2 What are the benefits of 5G technology?3 What is a Spectrum Auction?4 What are the key factors responsible for the Spectrum Auctions?5 What are the… Continue reading Analysing spectrum auction
NCERT’s textbook ‘rationalisation’ exercise raises questions of political intent, is at odds with progressive thrust of NEP
News: It is reported that the NCERT is going to introduce sweeping changes in social science textbooks for Classes VI to XII. It will involve deletion and modification of certain contents of the NCERT books The NCERT’s Rationale The changes are being introduced as a “rationalisation exercise”. This is aimed to reduce the curriculum load… Continue reading NCERT’s textbook ‘rationalisation’ exercise raises questions of political intent, is at odds with progressive thrust of NEP
India and Australia: Partners with shared interests and entwined
News: The Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Australia is going to make a visit to Japan and India. India-Australia relations In general (1) Both have a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership which is full of practical, and tangible actions. (2) Both hold annual leaders’ summits and biennial 2+2 talks involving foreign and defence ministers. (3)… Continue reading India and Australia: Partners with shared interests and entwined
A wish list for reform in India’s higher judiciary
News: There are rumours that the age of retirement of Supreme Court of India judges is to be increased to 67 years What should be the prioritized areas with respect to the reforms in the functioning of the Supreme Court of India? The disparity between the retirement ages of HC (62year) and SC judges(65year) should… Continue reading A wish list for reform in India’s higher judiciary
Sukanta Chaudhuri writes: Education plan for disbanded Agniveers is alarmingly vague
News: Recently, the government of India introduced a new recruitment scheme for the armed forces, Agnipath. What are the educational benefits provided to Agniveers? Two major plans have been mooted. First, those joining after Class X can proceed to a Class XII certificate through the National Institute of Open Schooling. Second, a special three-year degree programme… Continue reading Sukanta Chaudhuri writes: Education plan for disbanded Agniveers is alarmingly vague
The duality of India
Context: In the history of Independent India, the South India States have reacted to the policy moves by the Centre quite differently from their counterparts in north India. Contents1 How was the response of south India to the Centre’s major policy initiatives different from the response of north India?2 Why is the response from south India… Continue reading The duality of India
[Download] UPSC IAS CSE Prelims 2022 Result
Dear Friends, The result for UPSC IAS CSE Prelims 2022 has been declared today. Around 13085 candidates have qualified for the Mains 2022 Examination out of lakhs of aspirants. You can check your result in the PDF given below: Download UPSC IAS CSE Prelims 2022 Result PDF UPSC CSE Exam was held 05 June 2022 and… Continue reading [Download] UPSC IAS CSE Prelims 2022 Result
Ban on Single-Use Plastic – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is Single-Use Plastic (SUP) and magnitude of its usage?3 What is the current status and coverage of plastic ban?4 How will the ban on single-use plastic be enforced?5 How are other countries dealing with single-use plastic?6 What are the harmful effects of plastic pollution?7 What are the challenges… Continue reading Ban on Single-Use Plastic – Explained, pointwise
[Answered] India-Iran relations have witnessed ups and down over the decades, mostly owing to factors that go beyond strictly bilateral issues, however there are a number of areas of convergence and enhanced engagement to consider. Discuss.
Introduction: contextual introduction. Body: Write some areas of convergence and enhanced engagement of India and Iran. Also write some issues. Conclusion: Write way forward. India and Iran share close historical ties from the times of Persian Empire and Indian kingdoms. The two countries shared a border until India’s partition and independence in 1947. Iran is… Continue reading [Answered] India-Iran relations have witnessed ups and down over the decades, mostly owing to factors that go beyond strictly bilateral issues, however there are a number of areas of convergence and enhanced engagement to consider. Discuss.
