News: Government aims to reduce 50% of road accidents by 2025 and to achieve zero deaths due to road accidents by 2030. Read here: 3rd High Level Global Conference on Road Safety What is the present condition of road safety in India? According to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, number of deaths in road accidents… Continue reading India has still to get a good grip on road safety
Moving on from India@75 dreams
News: NITI Aayog had released her ambitious report titled India@75 in 2017. It was a 200 page document which had a total of 1400 stakeholders. Contents1 What were the targets of the document?2 What has been the achievement of the targets identified in the report?3 What did the government do?4 What should be the way… Continue reading Moving on from India@75 dreams
Appeal to the appeals system
News: Recently the Allahabad High Court decided the criminal plea of Raj Kumar, which was filed approximately four decades ago. It acquitted the accused of all criminal charges after such a long time. Read here: Undertrials comprise 75% of India’s prison population The Supreme Court has frequently held that the right to speedy justice is a… Continue reading Appeal to the appeals system
Culture of Freebies in India: Issues and Recommendations – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the meaning of Freebies?3 What are the reasons for the rise of freebie culture during elections?4 What are the arguments in support of Freebies?5 What are the arguments against Freebies?6 What steps can be undertaken going forward? Introduction The elections for the Legislative Assemblies are underway in… Continue reading Culture of Freebies in India: Issues and Recommendations – Explained, pointwise
Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy
Contents1 What is the news?2 The Ministry of Power has notified the Country’s first Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy.3 What is Green Hydrogen\Green Ammonia?4 What is the aim of Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy?5 What are the key features of the Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy? What is the news? The Ministry of Power has… Continue reading Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy
Conviction rate in human trafficking cases declining
What is the news? According to Government data, the conviction rate in cases of human trafficking has been on the decline. What is Human Trafficking? Human trafficking also called trafficking in persons, is a form of modern-day slavery involving the illegal transport of individuals by force or deception for the purpose of labour, sexual exploitation,… Continue reading Conviction rate in human trafficking cases declining
India’s first water taxi service inaugurated in Maharashtra
What is the news? India’s First Water Taxi Service was inaugurated in Maharashtra. What is the purpose of Water Taxi Service in Maharashtra? The Water Taxi Service will connect the Navi Mumbai area to Mainland Mumbai. It will operate on three routes: Belapur to Ferry Wharf – the domestic cruise terminal, Belapur to Elephanta Caves… Continue reading India’s first water taxi service inaugurated in Maharashtra
Vizag to come under security blanket for Fleet Review
What is the news? Visakhapatnam will come under a heavy security cover as two major events of the Indian Navy- the Presidential Fleet Review (PFR) and Milan-2022 will be held at this place. What is the President’s Fleet Review? President’s Fleet Review is a long-standing tradition followed by navies all across the world. It is… Continue reading Vizag to come under security blanket for Fleet Review
Supreme Court sets aside HC order staying 75% quota for Haryana locals in private jobs
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020?3 What were the arguments against this law?4 What has the Supreme Court said on the Haryana Local Reservation law? What is the news? The Supreme Court has set aside the Haryana High Court order staying the Haryana government’s law… Continue reading Supreme Court sets aside HC order staying 75% quota for Haryana locals in private jobs
Tamil Nadu says no to Indian Neutrino Observatory project in Theni
What is the news? The Tamil Nadu government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that it would not permit the construction of the proposed Indian Neutrino Observatory at Bodi West Hills in Theni district. What is India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO)? The India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) is a proposed Pure-Science underground laboratory. Its… Continue reading Tamil Nadu says no to Indian Neutrino Observatory project in Theni
