Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the need for the Antarctic Bill?3 What is the aim of the Antarctica Bill?4 What are the key provisions of the Antarctica Bill? What is the News? The Government of India has introduced the ‘Antarctica Bill’ in the Lok Sabha. What was the need for the Antarctic Bill?… Continue reading Centre introduces Antarctica Bill
Centre does well to withdraw AFSPA from many districts in the Northeast. It must carry on working in this direction
News: The main task before the Central govt, after the partial withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers (AFSPA) Act from Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, is to slowly restore the primacy of the civilian administration in the areas still under AFSPA. It’s a process that needs great patience, negotiation and accommodation. Must Read: Explained: AFSPA… Continue reading Centre does well to withdraw AFSPA from many districts in the Northeast. It must carry on working in this direction
Testing times for PLI schemes: Covid-related delays put firms in pressure
News: The government had launched the PLI schemes for 15 sectors. However, various companies across IT hardware, telecom products and mobile devices have failed to achieve their investment target and meet their production targets. They missed the deadlines for the first year ended on March 31. What are the benefits of the PLI Scheme? Growth… Continue reading Testing times for PLI schemes: Covid-related delays put firms in pressure
We need to talk about autism
News: United Nations has mandated April as autism awareness month and April 2 as Autism Awareness Day. In India, Autism is emerging as a major paediatric concern. So, Our systems have to be ready for it. Contents1 What is Autism?2 What are the steps taken by India to tackle autism?3 What are the challenges associated with… Continue reading We need to talk about autism
7 Lessons From The Pandemic
News: It seems that the Covid-19 pandemic may become endemic soon. In the last 2 years, Covid-19 has tested Indian governance among a number of other things. Therefore, it provides scope for learning a number of lessons from the recent covid experiences What lessons can be learnt from India’s experience with the Covid Pandemic? Firstly,… Continue reading 7 Lessons From The Pandemic
Building faith in India’s investigative agencies
News: According to the CJI remarks, the institutions including the police and the investigative agencies are losing the public trust and social legitimacy. Their reputation has eroded due to allegations of corruption, police excesses, lack of impartiality and close nexus with the political class. What are the issues affecting the investigative agencies? The lack of… Continue reading Building faith in India’s investigative agencies
Quota and data: On Vanniyar quota verdict
News: Recently, the Supreme Court of India quashed the Tamil Nadu Special Reservation Act of 2021, or the Vanniyar quota law, on the ground that it was not based on updated quantifiable data. What was proposed in the legislation? Read here: Supreme Court strikes down Tamil Nadu’s 10.5% Vanniyar quota What were the issues in the… Continue reading Quota and data: On Vanniyar quota verdict
Caste analysis and it’s reading today
News: The caste is an important institution in Indian society. The institution of caste saw a new orientation during the ‘Mandal decade’ of the 1990s. However, the understanding of the caste institution is further being changed, and it is witnessing a new orientation after the novel coronavirus pandemic. Why is the study of OBCs important… Continue reading Caste analysis and it’s reading today
BIMSTEC after the Colombo summit
News: The 5th summit of the regional grouping, the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation), composed of five South Asian countries and two Southeast Asian countries, was held virtually in Colombo on March 30. The summit has undoubtedly advanced the cause of regional cooperation and integration. But, the question to… Continue reading BIMSTEC after the Colombo summit
Endangered Languages in India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the current status of endangered languages in India?3 What are some of the endangered languages in India?4 Why do languages become endangered?5 What is the need to preserve languages?6 What steps have been taken for their preservation?6.1 Domestic6.2 Global7 What more steps can be taken?8 Conclusion Introduction… Continue reading Endangered Languages in India – Explained, pointwise
