News: The Supreme Court has resumed its hearing of petitions seeking the scrapping of the sedition provision in IPC. This comes at a time when this colonial era law is becoming a major threat to political and personal freedoms. Why sedition law must be scrapped? Section 124A IPC punishes words or actions that attempt to… Continue reading Scrap sedition: There’s no point trying to mend this broken law. It’s an anti-constitutional provision that must go
Building back to avert a learning catastrophe
News: Recently, a joint report by UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank, ‘The State of the Global Education Crisis: A Path to Recovery’, was released related to the Covid-19 impact on school education. Contents1 What were the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic? 2 What are the emerging threats of issues in the coming future? 3 Should schools… Continue reading Building back to avert a learning catastrophe
A look at child and adolescent healthcare systems
News: There are less than eight years to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. However, many child and adolescent health targets are off track. Therefore, there is a real risk that nations might completely fail to meet the United Nation’s sustainable development targets. Global status & achievements of children and adolescents’ health Globally, an estimated… Continue reading A look at child and adolescent healthcare systems
Ride Between East & West
News: Recently, the Group of Twenty (G20) was facing the heat of disruption. The G7 group of rich nations have ganged. Their leaders walked out of a meeting of G20 finance ministers demanding Russia’s ouster. The developed countries have threatened to prevent the convening of the World Trade Organisation’s 12th ministerial meeting. About G20 It… Continue reading Ride Between East & West
100 cities in six months: Govt’s ambitious ONDC pilots today
What is the News? The government of India’s ambitious Open Network for Digital Commerce’s(ONDCs) implementation is set to begin this week. It will be checked how the technology-enabled infrastructure works, thereby making processes more robust, before it is officially launched. What is Open Network for Digital Commerce(ONDC)? ONDC has been set up as a private… Continue reading 100 cities in six months: Govt’s ambitious ONDC pilots today
India launches Digital India RISC-V(DIR-V) program for next generation Microprocessors
What is the News? The Minister of Electronics and Information Technology has launched the Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor (DIR-V) Program. What is the Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor(DIR-V) Program? Launched by: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Aim: To enable the creation of Microprocessors for the future in India, and for the world, and achieve industry-grade… Continue reading India launches Digital India RISC-V(DIR-V) program for next generation Microprocessors
New premium quality wheat variety gives soft and sweet chap
What is the News? Researchers from Punjab Agricultural University have developed a new wheat variety named ‘PBW1Chapati’. What is Chapati and why was PBW1Chapati developed? Chapati is a flat-baked product prepared from wheat. It forms a cheap, primary source of protein and calories and is the staple diet in Northern Western India. The desired quality… Continue reading New premium quality wheat variety gives soft and sweet chap
Birth, death reporting to be automated
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Civil Registration System(CRS)?3 History of Civil Registration System in India4 What are the challenges faced by CRS currently? What is the News? According to the 2020-21 annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Central government is planning to revamp the Civil Registration System(CRS). It… Continue reading Birth, death reporting to be automated
Atmanirbhar internet is about self-sufficiency, not protectionism
Context: The criticisms levelled against the IT Rules and the idea of an atmanirbhar internet are baseless. What are the arguments in favor of IT Rules? Read – Draft IT Rules for Social Media Firstly, it will strike a balance between the commercial interests of social media platforms and the rights of its citizens in… Continue reading Atmanirbhar internet is about self-sufficiency, not protectionism
Palm Oil Crisis and its Implications for India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is Palm Oil?3 What is Palm Oil’s status in the Global Supply Chain?4 What factors forced Indonesia to ban exports leading to the palm oil crisis?5 What are the possible implications of the palm oil crisis?6 What steps have been taken by the Government to enhance oil palm… Continue reading Palm Oil Crisis and its Implications for India – Explained, pointwise
