News: In recent years, India has been witnessing the growth of the start-up ecosystem which has been in overdrive for the past few years. What are the factors that have led to growth in the start-ups in India? On the supply side, the start-ups were able to find cheap money, and they also benefitted from… Continue reading Market reality is catching up to the tech startup ecosystem
Sedition needs a clear definition for it to be retained in law books
News: India is often referred to as the world’s largest democracy. However, even a mild form of constructive criticism could interpretatively fall within the penal ambit of Section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code. What is Sedition Law? Must read: Sedition Law in India (Section 124A IPC) – Explained, pointwise About the history of Section… Continue reading Sedition needs a clear definition for it to be retained in law books
Shooting messengers: Criminal defamation must go from IPC. Effective civil libel law is enough for protecting reputations
News: Recently, the Bombay High Court’s Nagpur bench has ruled that a newspaper fairly reporting information in the public domain without insinuation or innuendo cannot attract defamation charges. What is the case on Criminal defamation? The case involved a Marathi daily that had reported on a police FIR in 2016. The person booked in the… Continue reading Shooting messengers: Criminal defamation must go from IPC. Effective civil libel law is enough for protecting reputations
From higher to hire education
News: Higher education policy envisions giving shape to the digital university. Though the digital university is not functioning, the university is expected to offer any number, kind, and type of course without limits on intake, in a hybrid or ‘physical plus digital’ mode. But before opening up such a venture, India should focus more on… Continue reading From higher to hire education
States, freebies and the costs of fiscal profligacy
News: In recent years, many states are pursuing the freebie culture. Such freebies are announced ahead of the assembly election. For example, the one of the contesting political parties in Punjab election, promised a sum of Rs. 1,000 per month to every woman in the State. Read – How are freebies different to free essential… Continue reading States, freebies and the costs of fiscal profligacy
Modi’s two summits: UAE trumps G7
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to attend the G7 Summit in Germany and a bilateral summit in Abu Dhabi with the UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. Why is India’s participation in the UAE Summit more important than the G7 Summit? If the U.S. is exempted, no G7 country comes close to… Continue reading Modi’s two summits: UAE trumps G7
Rare Earth Elements: Strategic Importance and Reducing Import Dependence – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction India’s growth trajectory is witnessing an inflection point. As the economy moves ahead on path of recovery, the foundations of a new economy are emerging. India has been witnessing a massive solar energy push, an Electric Vehicle (EV) ecosystem, and a speciality chemicals sector that is becoming a global hub.… Continue reading Rare Earth Elements: Strategic Importance and Reducing Import Dependence – Explained, pointwise
[Answered] Women make up about half of our population, but they are underrepresented in our political system in proportion to their numbers. Why India is battling with the issue of gender disparity in the political system? Also, suggest some measures that can remove this disparity.
Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Write some reasons for gender disparity in the Indian political system. Also, write some measures to remove this disparity. Conclusion: Write a way forward. According to a report of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU, 2020), India ranks 143th globally in terms of representation of women in Parliament. Despite a woman Prime Minister, a President,… Continue reading [Answered] Women make up about half of our population, but they are underrepresented in our political system in proportion to their numbers. Why India is battling with the issue of gender disparity in the political system? Also, suggest some measures that can remove this disparity.
[Answered] Some recent studies have found Microplastics in freshly fallen snow in Antarctica. Bring out the factors behind and impacts of these findings.
Introduction: Explain Microplastics. Body: Write some factor behind presence of microplastics in Antarctica. Also write impacts of microplastics in Antarctica. Conclusion: Write a way forward. Plastic pollution that ends up in the ocean deteriorates and breaks down and ends up as Microplastics. Microplastics are tiny plastic debris that is smaller than 5 mm in length. There are two… Continue reading [Answered] Some recent studies have found Microplastics in freshly fallen snow in Antarctica. Bring out the factors behind and impacts of these findings.
[Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation – June, 2022 – 4th week
Hello everyone, We are posting a Compilation of the 9 PM current affairs brief for the 4th week of the Month of June. Click on the following link to download Download About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief: The idea behind the 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief is to make aspirants aware of the important news from… Continue reading [Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation – June, 2022 – 4th week
