News: The delicate balance between HCs and SC is tilting in favour of the SC. The article discusses the need to balance the power between High Courts and the Supreme Court. Federalism is a midpoint between unitarism, to which the States are subordinate and confederalism wherein the States are supreme and are coordinated by a… Continue reading A case for a more federal judiciary
Our Gender Gap in Contraception needs public policy intervention
News The recently-released fifth round of our National Family and Health Survey (NFHS-5) highlights that there has been a more than 10 percentage-point increase in the use of contraception among currently married women aged 15-49 years. However, it also highlights that female sterilization continues to be the most popular choice of contraception despite the availability… Continue reading Our Gender Gap in Contraception needs public policy intervention
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – February 17th, 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… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – February 17th, 2022
Explained: J&K’s State Investigation Agency, and its mandate
What is the news? The Jammu and Kashmir government has granted sanction for the creation of a State Investigation Agency (SIA) on the lines of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). What is the State Investigation Agency(SIA)? SIA has been constituted as a specialised, nodal agency for coordinating with NIA and other central agencies. – It… Continue reading Explained: J&K’s State Investigation Agency, and its mandate
Union Minister launches the Career Counselling Workshop ‘Pramarsh 2022’
What is the news? The Union Minister of State for Culture and Parliamentary Affairs launched the career counselling workshop ‘Pramarsh 2022’ for the students of the Bikaner District region.In this workshop one lakh students participated from more than thousands schools of Bikaner district mainly from rural area. What is Pramarsh? Pramarsh is an online career… Continue reading Union Minister launches the Career Counselling Workshop ‘Pramarsh 2022’
PM delivers inaugural address at TERI’s World Sustainable Development Summit
What is the news? The Prime Minister has delivered the inaugural address at the World Sustainable Development Summit. What is the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS)? It is an annual event organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) since 2001. The summit was earlier known as Delhi Sustainable Development Summit. Aim: To bring together… Continue reading PM delivers inaugural address at TERI’s World Sustainable Development Summit
Atmospheric pressure on surface of Pluto is more than 80,000 times less than Earth: study
What is the news? According to a study, Pluto’s atmospheric pressure on its surface is 80,000 times less than that on Earth. What is the study about? Scientists calculated the atmospheric pressure by observing the stellar occultations of Pluto using 3.6-m Devasthal optical telescope (DOT) (India’s largest optical telescope) and 1.3-m Devasthal Fast Optical Telescope… Continue reading Atmospheric pressure on surface of Pluto is more than 80,000 times less than Earth: study
Government approves ‘ New India Literacy Programme, a new scheme of Adult Education for FYs 2022-27”
What is the news? Government-approved a new scheme “New India Literacy Programme” for the period FYs 2022-2027 to cover all the aspects of Adult Education to align with National Education Policy 2020. Further, as a progressive step, the government has also decided to use the term “Education For All” in place of “Adult Education.” This… Continue reading Government approves ‘ New India Literacy Programme, a new scheme of Adult Education for FYs 2022-27”
Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry launches a Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED)
What is the news? The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) for the welfare of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities. What is the need for SEED Scheme? The DNTs, NTs, SNTs are one of the most deprived and economically weaker communities in India. The policies… Continue reading Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry launches a Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED)
All you need to know about Satellite Internet
What is the News? Jio Platforms has launched a joint venture(JV) with European satellite-based broadband service company SES to enter the satellite internet space. What is Satellite Internet? Satellite Internet is the technology that beams the internet down from a satellite that’s orbiting the earth. Jio, Bharti Airtel OneWeb and Starlink want to send thousands… Continue reading All you need to know about Satellite Internet
