What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission has launched the phase 1 of the 2nd edition of the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC 2.0) What is Atal New India Challenge? Atal New India Challenge is a flagship program of Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog. Aim: To seek, select, support and nurture technology-based innovations that solve… Continue reading Atal New India Challenge 2.0 (ANIC 2.0) Launch
The one nation, one language fallacy
News: Recently, the Union Home Minister at the Parliamentary Official Language Committee urged the use of Hindu as the lingua franca, rather than English, in inter-State communication. Background of demand for national language V.D. Savarkar articulated the slogan, ‘Hindi, Hindu, Hindustan’. He was first to advocate the idea of Hindi to be declared the national… Continue reading The one nation, one language fallacy
Decade Of Emerging Economies
News: The US is witnessing decline in the global economic. Therefore, it is argued that the US economy is not going to comeback in the coming decade. In fact, it will be an era of the emerging world. For example, 7 out of 10 emerging stock markets are outperforming the US market. What are the… Continue reading Decade Of Emerging Economies
Shitij Kapur on why India offers opportunities in educational partnerships
News: Recently, Britain formalised a symbolic “self-isolation” through Brexit in 2020. However, despite the economic shocks that were anticipated from both the COVID and the nation’s withdrawal from the European Union, Britain attracted more Indian students to its shores during a pandemic. What is the nature of the UK-India relations wrt education? Britain’s institutions have… Continue reading Shitij Kapur on why India offers opportunities in educational partnerships
Placing semicon diplomacy at the heart of India’s foreign policy
News: The PM of India made a clarion call for Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Consequently, the government announced the Semicon India programme for India’s drive for self-sufficiency in semiconductors. It aims to provide $10 bn fiscal support and other non-fiscal measures for the sector. How is semicon diplomacy relevant to India’s foreign policy? Semiconductor chips are the… Continue reading Placing semicon diplomacy at the heart of India’s foreign policy
What Does Junk Food Deserve? Stars, Or Warnings?
Context: A triple burden of malnutrition – undernutrition, micronutrient malnutrition, as well as overweight and obesity – is rising in India. More nourishing freshly cooked home-foods or more natural foods are being replaced by cheaper preprocessed packaged alternatives with high levels of salt, sugar and fat. These products fill the stomach, but do not nourish… Continue reading What Does Junk Food Deserve? Stars, Or Warnings?
Calibrated, coordinated action is needed by Centre & states to address the issue of high fuel prices
[ Context: A few days ago, Prime Minister said that several Opposition-ruled states did not heed the Centre’s call to lower taxes on petrol and diesel. While several chief ministers contradicted the PM, the situation is particularly challenging for both the Centre and states as revenue from fuel taxes accounts for a sizeable share of… Continue reading Calibrated, coordinated action is needed by Centre & states to address the issue of high fuel prices
Explained: Shah Faesal will return to IAS; what are the rules for resignation and reinstatement of an officer?
News: IAS officer Shah Faesal, who resigned in 2019, has been reinstated by the central government. What is the process by which an IAS officer can resign, or be put back in service? What rules govern these actions? The first Kashmiri to top the Civil Services Examination (2010 batch), Faesal’s resignation, in January 2019, had… Continue reading Explained: Shah Faesal will return to IAS; what are the rules for resignation and reinstatement of an officer?
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #104 : M Sathyavathy Ma’am Board, Telangana Home State, Commerce & Accounts Optional, chess, Badminton Hobbies
Board: M Sathyavathy Ma’am Optional: Commerce & Accounts Background: Chartered Accountancy Home State: Telangana Hobbies: Playing chess, Badminton, Watching movies To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page On entering, I have wished everyone Good morning. Immediately Chairman asked me to be seated. Can see a sense of hurry in her tone. Chairman Read out… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #104 : M Sathyavathy Ma’am Board, Telangana Home State, Commerce & Accounts Optional, chess, Badminton Hobbies
Relevance of Nature for Human Health – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Nature is all the animals, plants, and other things in the world that are not man-made. It also includes all the events and processes that are not caused by people. It plays a pivotal role in the overall development and wellbeing of an individual. It provides multiple resources to humans… Continue reading Relevance of Nature for Human Health – Explained, pointwise
