Context: The International Women’s Day was celebrated. But, the focus on gender inequality has not been adequate in the country. What are the steps taken to tackle gender inequality? The government has made reforms which mandated longer maternity leave for women, the provision of better child care facilities in workplaces, the subsidized cooking gas distribution… Continue reading India’s gender empowerment enigma
An alternative export strategy
News: In a recent interview Raghuram Rajan, the former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, has suggested that India should focus primarily on exports of information technology-enabled services (ITeS) along with professional services such as consultancy, legal, medicine, accounting, etc. Contents1 What are the problems associated with making service export as the mainstay of… Continue reading An alternative export strategy
A new Vision for Old age care
News: According to the UN World Population Ageing Report, India’s ageing population (those aged 60 and above) is projected to increase to nearly 20% by 2050 from about 8% now. Also currently, as India becomes increasingly urbanised, families are breaking up into smaller units which has lead to several homes for the elderly coming up… Continue reading A new Vision for Old age care
Cabinet approves establishment of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine(WHO GCTM). What is WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM)? WHO GCTM will be the first and only global outposted Centre (office) for traditional medicine across the globe. It will be established under the Ministry… Continue reading Cabinet approves establishment of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India
Managing the rupee
News: Due to Russian Invasion of Ukraine, US imposed a ban on energy imports from Russia and its other allies could do the same. Their corporations in the energy sector are moving out of Russia. It could permanently reshape the dynamics of energy sector. Energy prices might stay elevated in the foreseeable future even if… Continue reading Managing the rupee
[Answered] Is the land pooling policy a viable alternative to land acquisition? Examine
Approach Write about land pooling Write about issues in land acquisition and how land pooling is a solution to that Write some issues in land pooling Land pooling is an approach where a group of landowners voluntarily hand over their land parcels to the government collectively for infrastructure development. Once the development is complete, the land… Continue reading [Answered] Is the land pooling policy a viable alternative to land acquisition? Examine
Cabinet approves Amendment of the Second Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 for specifying rate of royalty in respect of certain minerals
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the amendment?3 What was the need for this amendment?4 What is the use of these minerals? What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Mines for amendment of the Second Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and… Continue reading Cabinet approves Amendment of the Second Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 for specifying rate of royalty in respect of certain minerals
Explained: What was the Pal-Dadhvav massacre, whose centenary the Gujarat govt is observing?
What is the News? On March 7, the Gujarat government marked 100 years of the Pal-Dadhvav killings, calling it a massacre “bigger than the Jallianwala Bagh”. What is Pal – Dadhvav massacre? Pal – Dadhvav massacre took place on March 7,1922 in Pal-Chitariya and Dadhvaav villages of Sabarkantha district, then part of Idar state (present-day… Continue reading Explained: What was the Pal-Dadhvav massacre, whose centenary the Gujarat govt is observing?
Scientists develop energy-efficient hydrogen production by urea electrolysis
What is the News? Indian Scientists have designed an electrocatalyst system for energy-efficient hydrogen production with the help of the electrolysis of urea. Hydrogen Production by Urea electrolysis The energy requirement for the production of hydrogen through water electrolysis can be reduced by 70% through urea electrolysis. This can be done by replacing the energy-intensive… Continue reading Scientists develop energy-efficient hydrogen production by urea electrolysis
Ministry of Tourism invites final comments on draft report for setting up National Digital Tourism Mission
Contents1 What is the News?2 About India’s Tourism Sector3 Challenges faced by Indian Tourism Industry4 What is Government planning to address the challenges faced by the Tourism industry?5 What is the need for National Digital Tourism Mission? What is the News? The Ministry of Tourism has released a draft report on the proposed National Digital… Continue reading Ministry of Tourism invites final comments on draft report for setting up National Digital Tourism Mission
