What is the news? Kohima War Cemetery in Nagaland has figured in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) five sites with unusual features. These sites are associated with World War I and World War II. What is Kohima War Cemetery? Kohima War Cemetery is a memorial dedicated to the soldiers of the British Division of… Continue reading In Kohima, a cemetery with a tennis court
Year End Review: 2021- Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are PM- KISAN Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMDY) MSP: In the Union Budget for 2018-19 had announced the predetermined principle to keep MSP at levels of one and half times the cost… Continue reading Year End Review: 2021- Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Unique IDs: From PAN to Aadhaar, the universe of unique IDs is expanding in India
What is the News? Central Government and State Governments have been launching various Unique IDs to bring transparency and curb leakages in the system. What are the Unique IDs launched by the Central Government? Aadhaar: It is a 12-digit random number issued by the UIDAI (“Authority”) to the residents of India after satisfying the verification… Continue reading Unique IDs: From PAN to Aadhaar, the universe of unique IDs is expanding in India
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) to launch its first bi-monthly E-Newsletter
What is the News? The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwD) is going to launch its first bi-monthly E-Newsletter. What is an E-Newsletter? The E-Newsletter is an attempt to showcase the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities activities in an accessible platform. The E-Newsletter will be helpful in the continuity of… Continue reading Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) to launch its first bi-monthly E-Newsletter
Neanderthal-inherited gene variant helps in protecting against severe COVID-19: Study
What is the News? A study was conducted to understand why Covid-19 has infected people differently — while some witness severe disease, others are impacted by milder symptoms. The study has found that a gene variant is what provides protection against severe disease. Who conducted the study? The study was conducted by an international team… Continue reading Neanderthal-inherited gene variant helps in protecting against severe COVID-19: Study
World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2022: Global unemployment projected to stand at 207 million in 2022: ILO
What is the News? The International Labour Organisation(ILO) has released the World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2022. The report examines the impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on global and regional trends in employment, unemployment and labour force participation as well as on job quality, informal employment and working poverty. What are the key… Continue reading World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2022: Global unemployment projected to stand at 207 million in 2022: ILO
Explained: The Devas-Antrix deal and its aftermath
What is the news? The Supreme Court has upheld the liquidation of Devas, whose foreign investors continue to fight for compensation following the cancelled 2005 satellite deal with Antrix. The Supreme Court has kept the $1.2 billion award in suspension. What is Devas- Antrix deal? Devas entered into a lease contract with ISRO’s private sector… Continue reading Explained: The Devas-Antrix deal and its aftermath
Explained: The Ravidassias of Punjab
What is the news? Recently, the Punjab elections have been postponed to 20th February from the earlier 14th February. This was done because of the Guru Ravidas Jayanti, an annual occasion during which Ravidassias travel to Varanasi in large numbers. Who is Guru Ravidas and who are considered as Ravidassias? Guru Ravidas was a mystic… Continue reading Explained: The Ravidassias of Punjab
Farm reforms need not be a lost cause in India
News: Recently, a lawsuit against the Patiala Central Cooperative Bank was heard by India’s Supreme Court. This case drew attention to an attitudinal problem in the farm sector. What is the issue between farmers and Patiala Central Cooperative Bank? The bank sought to pay less compensation than what was ordered by a High Court. The… Continue reading Farm reforms need not be a lost cause in India
Grow the pie-Rising Inequality per se isn’t a problem if economic growth raises income over all
News Oxfam International and its India unit have recently brought out reports on inequality. However, the are some apprehensions regarding this report. What are the issues with the Oxfam report? Problem with measure of inequality-Oxfam has used wealth, not income, as the parameter. The problem with this approach is that it is heavily dependent on the… Continue reading Grow the pie-Rising Inequality per se isn’t a problem if economic growth raises income over all
