News: In recent, the Delimitation Commission awards for redrawn map for Jammu and Kashmir’s Assembly has been notified. Background The State’s Assembly had been dissolved. It was under President’s rule. Thereafter, the State of J&K had been divided into two Union Territories under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. And fresh elections could be… Continue reading With delimitation over, a look at the slate for J&K
The India hypertension control initiative
News: A project called the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) finds that nearly 23% out of 2.1 million Indians have uncontrolled blood pressure. What is Hypertension? Hypertension was defined as having systolic blood pressure level greater than or equal to 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure level greater than or equal to 90 mmHg or/and… Continue reading The India hypertension control initiative
On the question of notifying minorities
News: A public interest litigation (PIL) under the consideration of the Supreme Court of India has challenged the power of the Centre to notify minority communities at a national level. Who are the minority communities at national level? Six communities are currently notified as minority communities at the national level — Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists,… Continue reading On the question of notifying minorities
On marital rape: The importance of consent
Context: A split verdict in the Delhi High Court on the question of criminalising marital rape has reignited the controversy over legal protection for disregard of consent for sex within marriage. What has happened? Justice Rajiv Shakdher, who headed the Delhi HC Bench, struck down as unconstitutional the exception to Section 375 of the IPC,… Continue reading On marital rape: The importance of consent
Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update Report – WMO report: Below normal mercury in India from 2022 to 2026
What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization(WMO) has released the Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update Report. What are the key findings of the report? Globally Temperature reaching 1.5 °C: There is a 50:50 chance of the annual average global temperature temporarily reaching 1.5 °C above the pre-industrial level for at least one of… Continue reading Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update Report – WMO report: Below normal mercury in India from 2022 to 2026
Explained: What is a ‘marsquake’, and what causes it?
What is the News? NASA has reported that its InSight Mars lander has detected the largest quake ever observed on another planet. What are marsquakes? On Earth, quakes are caused by shifts in tectonic plates. However, Mars does not have tectonic plates and its crust is a giant plate. Therefore, NASA notes, ‘marsquakes’ are caused due… Continue reading Explained: What is a ‘marsquake’, and what causes it?
One In Four Adults In India Suffers From Hypertension, Says ICMR
What is the News? According to the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) study, at least one in every four Indian adults suffers from hypertension, but only about 10% get their blood pressure under control. What is the India Hypertension Control Initiative(IHCI)? Launched in: 2017 It is a multi-partner initiative of the Union Health Ministry, ICMR,… Continue reading One In Four Adults In India Suffers From Hypertension, Says ICMR
India’s biggest policy challenge
News: Recently, the Periodic Labour Force Survey’s latest quarterly bulletin was released last week. Findings of PLFS The unemployment rate for workers of 15 years or above in urban areas came down from 10.3% during October-December 2020 to 8.7% in October-December 2021. The labour force participation rate (LFPR) has also increased marginally from 46.9% in… Continue reading India’s biggest policy challenge
Explained: What are the Protected Mobility Vehicles that the Army wants to purchase?
What is the News? The Army has floated a Request for Information (RFI) to purchase Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMV) for high-altitude areas and for deserts and plains. What are Protected Mobility Vehicles(PMV)? The PMV is essentially a wheeled armoured personnel carrier. It provides protection to the soldiers travelling inside the vehicle from mine blasts and… Continue reading Explained: What are the Protected Mobility Vehicles that the Army wants to purchase?
Union Minister releases Breed-Wise Report of Livestock and Poultry Based on 20th Livestock Census
What is the News? The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying have released the Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry based on the 20th Livestock Census. What is the Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry? The Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry was done along with the 20th Livestock Census during the year… Continue reading Union Minister releases Breed-Wise Report of Livestock and Poultry Based on 20th Livestock Census
