What is the News? The Chhattisgarh government has recognised the Community Forest Resource(CFR) rights of tribals living in Gudiyapadar, a hamlet inside the Kanger Ghati National Park in Bastar. With this, Chhattisgarh has become only the second state in the country to recognise CFR rights of a village inside a national park. What is a… Continue reading Explained: What are community forest rights, why do they matter?
National Facility for Gene Function in Health & Disease: what it will do, what it has
What is the News? The National Facility for Gene Function in Health and Disease(NFGFHD) was inaugurated in Pune. What is the National Facility for Gene Function in Health and Disease(NFGFHD)? Located at: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER),Pune. Purpose: It is a one-of-its-kind large facility providing a timely supply of animal models to… Continue reading National Facility for Gene Function in Health & Disease: what it will do, what it has
India’s aversion to Chinese investments and how geopolitics impacts PLI
News: Many countries are competing for the share in investments coming out of China. India is facing heavy challenges from other countries. Countries have been trying to attract companies leaving China for various reasons. Apple has started leaving China and other companies may follow. Many South-East countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand are… Continue reading India’s aversion to Chinese investments and how geopolitics impacts PLI
Power for growth
News: The coal shortage could worsen the power crisis in the coming months in India. According to news reports, an internal assessment of the power ministry shows the shortage could increase in the September quarter, which can lead to widespread outages. The domestic production of coal is unable to keep pace with rising power demand.… Continue reading Power for growth
Cyber safety
Context:The recent ransomware attack targeting SpiceJet has put a spotlight on one of India’s biggest cyber-vulnerabilities. Why India needs to strengthen its cybersecurity architecture? Both government services and private sector businesses have moved en masse into the digital space, and their efforts have been embraced enthusiastically by India’s 780 million broadband users. This means millions… Continue reading Cyber safety
Building peace and prosperity with strong BRICS
News: Recently, the BRICS Foreign Ministers issued a joint statement at a virtual meeting. And the first dialogue of Foreign Ministers between BRICS and emerging markets and developing countries was held. The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting indicated that BRICS countries will strengthen solidarity and cooperation in the face of challenges with firm conviction, and take real… Continue reading Building peace and prosperity with strong BRICS
The health of adolescent girls is a vital aspect of our growth story
News: According to the UNICEF, 23 million girls drop out of school every year when they start menstruating, and 102 million girls are married off before the age of 15 in India. Further, 54.1% of adolescent girls, aged 15-19, are anaemic, with a slightly higher incidence in rural areas. Read more: State of adolescent learning… Continue reading The health of adolescent girls is a vital aspect of our growth story
Deepening strategic commitment
News: The Quad (the U.S., India, Japan and Australia) held its second in-person leaders’ summit in Tokyo on May 24. It has emerged stronger and clearer in its strategy and goals for the security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific. The efforts by the Quad countries should be viewed not only from the prism of the… Continue reading Deepening strategic commitment
Death of data: India doesn’t know how most Indians die
Context: public policy today is heavily data-dependent. Thus the quality of data needs urgent attention. What are the findings of MCCD report? The 2020 report on Medically Certified Cause of Deaths (MCCD) has been released recently. The data was based on the civil registration system set up in the 19th century. The key finding of… Continue reading Death of data: India doesn’t know how most Indians die
Reservation in public employment
Context: The jurisprudence of reservation relies on the symbiotic coexistence of constitutionally guaranteed equality of opportunity in public employment under Article 16 (1) and classifications thereunder various clauses of the same article, especially Article 16(4) and Article 16 (4 A). These are facilitating provisions, vest a discretion on the government to consider providing reservations for… Continue reading Reservation in public employment
