News: To counter the aggressive China policies, India should not repeat its mistake and work towards consolidating Taiwan’s position globally. Contents1 What China is doing to annex Taiwan? 2 Why China’s claim for Taiwan is not valid?3 What should Taiwan do to secure its place?4 What is the significance of Taiwan for India?5 Why and how India… Continue reading India-Taiwan relations: India Must Give Taiwan A Helping Hand
India’s watchwords in a not so bright 2022
News: Contemporary threats to the World and to India in 2022. What are the risks/threats that the world needs to confront this year? One, the future of democracy is under threat. The following reasons are Rise of authoritarian rulers in many countries. The attack on democratic tenets in recent years. America, seen as a bulwark… Continue reading India’s watchwords in a not so bright 2022
“Just what the doctor ordered for the livestock farmers”
News According to the twentieth livestock census around 95.8% of livestock population in India is concentrated in rural areas. This makes access to veterinary services, a major challenge. To mitigate this problem, Government has introduced Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) under the revised provisions of Livestock Health and Disease Control (LH&DC) programme. What are MVUs? MVU are vans which are equipped with veterinarian and… Continue reading “Just what the doctor ordered for the livestock farmers”
Domestic hazardous waste: Toxic ignorance: Most Indian cities way off segregating domestic hazardous waste
News: In the absence of a robust framework and infrastructure, segregation of domestic hazardous waste remains a distant dream for most Indian cities What are the concerns associated with handling domestic hazardous waste? No proper disposal: Harmful chemicals like sanitisers, power bulbs have become the norm. And often people don’t exercise care while disposing of them.… Continue reading Domestic hazardous waste: Toxic ignorance: Most Indian cities way off segregating domestic hazardous waste
It’s time for the world to reform capitalism from within
News: Pandemic has highlighted the need to reform capitalism to make it work for everyone and to make the world a better place to live in. Why there is a need for reforms in capitalism? Though Capitalism had helped in incentivizing science to develop and produce vaccines in record time, it also disincentivized allocation and… Continue reading It’s time for the world to reform capitalism from within
Some unemployment puzzles
News: India’s unemployment problem is not reflected in its unemployment rate. Its problem lies in the low employment rate and its discouraged young female labor force. Why the unemployment rate is not India’s most important labor market indicator? The unemployment rate was 7.9 percent in December 2021. This does not mean that the remaining 92.1… Continue reading Some unemployment puzzles
Pragmatism on investment
News: Recently, India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) policy was altered through a press note. But the government is re-examining extra scrutiny on Chinese investment. What was changed in FDI policy? Investment from countries with which India shared a land border would no longer be allowed through the automatic route. They have to be cleared in… Continue reading Pragmatism on investment
Explained: How are Republic Day tableaux designed and selected?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are tableaux? 3 Can participating states or departments depict anything through their tableaux?4 How are the tableaux selected? What is the News? West Bengal Chief Minister has said that she was shocked as West Bengal’s tableaux for the Republic Day parade was rejected without assigning any reasons or justifications. What… Continue reading Explained: How are Republic Day tableaux designed and selected?
Sixth mass extinction event in progress – and it’s humanity’s fault – study
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Mass Extinction?3 What does the study say about the sixth mass extinction?4 What is Elon Musk’s views on the sixth mass extinction? What is the News? According to a study, the Sixth Mass Extinction is underway. And this time, it is entirely caused by human activities. What is… Continue reading Sixth mass extinction event in progress – and it’s humanity’s fault – study
PM delivers ‘State of the World’ special address at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda
What is the News? The Prime Minister has delivered a ‘State of the World’ special address at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda. What are the key highlights of his address at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda? India as Pharmacy to the World: India has exported essential medicines and vaccines by following its vision… Continue reading PM delivers ‘State of the World’ special address at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda
