Synopsis: A coherent programme of mitigation, adaptation and resilience is what India and every country in the world needs. The global climate discussion must focus clearly on the allocation of available carbon space that will allow countries to work out such a strategy. Introduction The recent report issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change… Continue reading Net-zero is not enough
The growing strategic importance of outer space
Synopsis: India is looking to bolster outer space cooperation with US and other QUAD members. Many reforms have also been initiated towards this direction. But, the growing strategic salience of outer space demands substantive national policy action in India. Contents1 Introduction2 Rationale behind India’s interest in outer space3 Why outer space cooperation b/w QUAD members… Continue reading The growing strategic importance of outer space
When Digital Meets Health
Synopsis: GoI’s new initiative ‘Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission ‘has the potential to revolutionise patient care. Introduction Currently, with the processes followed in hospitals when a patient develops any complication, it gets difficult to track events. Bedside paper records contain very little detail to analyse and interpret with accuracy. Today it is a nightmare for… Continue reading When Digital Meets Health
Plan to discontinue the vitamin A supplement programme is hasty
Synopsis: Some researchers have suggested stopping of vitamin A nutrition supplement program. But this needs careful analysis. Contents1 Introduction2 Why vitamin A is important?3 What is the VAS programme?4 What are the problems associated with the debate to limit the VAS?5 What should be the way forward? Introduction Recently, in a study published the American… Continue reading Plan to discontinue the vitamin A supplement programme is hasty
Measuring Regional Diversity – Regarding NIRF
Synopsis: The National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) calculation of regional diversity in education institutes is inaccurate. Introduction: Recently, the Ministry of Education has released the 6th edition of NIRF rankings. NIRF formulates the ranking on the basis of five parameters. Each of these has one to five sub-parameters. The article discusses Regional Diversity which is a sub-parameter… Continue reading Measuring Regional Diversity – Regarding NIRF
Women’s turn: is reservation the only way to a fair deal in India? Economic growth delivers justice too
Synopsis: Instead of providing reservations to women, it is better to introduce policies that make them economically independent. Introduction Recently, 3 women judges have been appointed as the judges of the Supreme Court, which now accounts for a total of 12% judges in the Supreme Court. With the counts still very low, even after 75 years… Continue reading Women’s turn: is reservation the only way to a fair deal in India? Economic growth delivers justice too
[Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation – September, 2021 – 3rd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a Compilation of the 9 PM current affairs brief for the 3rd week of the Month of September. Click on the following link to download Download About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief: The idea behind the 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief is to make aspirants aware of the important news from… Continue reading [Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation – September, 2021 – 3rd week
Drug Regulations in India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction 2 How are drugs regulated in India? 3 When the medicine is considered substandard, adulterated, and spurious? 4 What are the challenges associated with Indian drug regulations? 5 How to improve drug regulations in India? Introduction An adulterated cough syrup of a private firm, Digital Vision, has caused the death of 13 children… Continue reading Drug Regulations in India – Explained, pointwise
Explained: What is dark energy, and have scientists finally detected it?
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is XENON1T experiment? 3 What is dark energy and dark matter? 4 When can we get direct detection of dark energy? What is the news? Last week, an international team of researchers made the first putative direct detection of dark energy. What is XENON1T experiment? The XENON1T experiment is the world’s most sensitive dark matter experiment… Continue reading Explained: What is dark energy, and have scientists finally detected it?
An institution’s right to govt. aid is not a fundamental right: SC
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What did the SC say? 3 Why institutions cannot view government aid as a “matter of right”? 4 What are the challenges associated with decision? What is the news? As per a recent judgement of the Supreme Court, the right of an institution, whether run by a majority or minority community, to… Continue reading An institution’s right to govt. aid is not a fundamental right: SC
