What is the News? The Ministry of MSME has released the data regarding the number of Scheduled Caste (SC) owned enterprises covered under the Udyam system of registration. What are the key findings from the data? The proportion of enterprises owned by Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs in the overall national tally of MSMEs is 6%. Maharashtra… Continue reading Udyam System of registration: 6% of MSMEs owned by SC entrepreneurs
Union Minister launches NIPER Research Portal
What is the News? The Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers has launched the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Research Portal. What is NIPER Research Portal? NIPER Research Portal has been created with the aim to disseminate the information about all the NIPERs and their research activities, patents filed and Publication information… Continue reading Union Minister launches NIPER Research Portal
Flying Home – on Air India privatisation
News: Recently, the Tata group regained Air India by winning the bid of Rs 18,000 crore and acquired Air India after seven decades. Tatas will gain 100 percent ownership in Air India, Air India Express, and a 50 percent stake in the ground handling firm AI-SATS. Why Air India privatization is seen as a beneficial… Continue reading Flying Home – on Air India privatisation
Climate and food price rise: Extreme weather events triggering unprecedented food inflation
News: Unfavourable and unreliable weather hurt agriculture resulted into pushing food prices our of reach across the world. What is the situation of Indian economy? India’s wholesale inflation rate in November 2021 was the highest in three decades i.e 14.23%. Although, it reduced marginally to 13.56% the next month, but still December 2021 was the ninth… Continue reading Climate and food price rise: Extreme weather events triggering unprecedented food inflation
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 29th, 2022
Dear Friends We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 29th, 2022
India needs a new social contract
Relevance: Inequality, Pandemic News: The hardship visible in the form of deaths, joblessness, hunger is not just the direct consequence of the pandemic alone, but it is the result of the prevailing inequality in India. What is the level of inequality in Indian society? While the number of dollar billionaires in India expanded by 39%… Continue reading India needs a new social contract
India and Israel relationship: Namaste, Shalom to friendship
News: India and Israel today celebrated their 30th anniversary of the establishment of full diplomatic relations. Read here: India Israel ties no longer just a close friendship What are the areas of cooperation between India and Israel relationship? Agriculture: Israel is helping India in water management and other innovative solutions. It is also providing training to Indian… Continue reading India and Israel relationship: Namaste, Shalom to friendship
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE): Anganwadis should provide early childhood care and education
News: National Education Policy highlighted the importance of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) for young child’s early cognitive, social, and emotional development. But still, National Family Health Survey-5 found that only 13.6% of children enrolled in pre-primary schools. What are the problems with the existing system? Overwork on anganwadis: They have more focus on health and… Continue reading Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE): Anganwadis should provide early childhood care and education
Electoral bonds: To the poll booth, with no donor knowledge
News: Recently, the Union government authorized State bank of India to issue and encash a new tranche of electoral bonds. This again revived the debate of transparency around electoral bonds. Contents1 What is the electoral bond scheme and challenges associated with it?2 What is the stand of the government on electoral bonds?3 What are the… Continue reading Electoral bonds: To the poll booth, with no donor knowledge
Problems associated with North Eastern states: A more meaningful commitment to the Indian republic
News: India celebrated its Republic day where several exercises were held to demonstrate the state’s power and patriotism. Along with these exercises, there is a need to adopt constitutional ideals and values in ways that embed the state and the nation in the harmony, especially in the North East. What are the problems associated with North… Continue reading Problems associated with North Eastern states: A more meaningful commitment to the Indian republic
