News: The 25-year saga of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) illustrates the difficulties in doing pure science, and the way international cooperation can overcome such difficulties. The JWST was conceptualised in 1996 when development began with an initial R&D budget of $500 million. It took a combined effort from America’s National Aeronautics and Space… Continue reading On James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): A new universe
Debt-for-climate swaps an effective means for relief
News: A global transition to a net-zero economy requires huge amounts of annual financing by vulnerable and low income countries. Moreover, the pandemic has induced a debt distress around the world. This debt pressure and the climate crisis can be addressed jointly via Debt-for-climate swaps. International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that “it… Continue reading Debt-for-climate swaps an effective means for relief
Judges & journos: CJI is partly right on the media mixing news and views. But judges should be less prickly too
News: Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, in a recent event, expressed worry about how news and views are being mixed together in today’s time. He also talked about the “recent trend to sermonise about judgments, and villainise judges” The article urges the judiciary to be less prickly (irritable) about criticism, including when not just… Continue reading Judges & journos: CJI is partly right on the media mixing news and views. But judges should be less prickly too
Asia faces many regional security threats
News: In Asia today, the economy is global, politics are local, and security is local, regional and transnational. Asia is now the epicentre of security risks. More worrying is the international and regional system’s inability to address these issues. What are the present regional security threats in Asia? The region is facing 1. Intensified Sino-American… Continue reading Asia faces many regional security threats
On FCRA & NGOs: Killing the license
News: After 2020 amendment to the FCRA act 2010, NGOs are required to renew their FCRA (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act) license in order to be able to receive foreign funding. Ministry of home affairs (MHA), which looks into these renewals recently denied Missionaries of Charity group (an NGO founded by Mother Teresa) renewal of its… Continue reading On FCRA & NGOs: Killing the license
J&K delimitation exercise sets a dangerous precedent
News: Delimitation Commission headed by Justice Ranjana Desai has completed the task of delimitation of Jammu and Kashmir, but there have been some concerns regarding its mandate. What are the issues associated with the recently concluded delimitation of J&K? Population base: This delimitation commission has taken the 2011 Census as the basis for delimitation for… Continue reading J&K delimitation exercise sets a dangerous precedent
[Yojana December Summary] Direct-to-Consumer Model – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the Direct-to-Consumer Model?3 What are the major features of the Direct-to-Consumer Model?4 What is the potential of the Direct-to-Consumer Model?5 How Direct-to-Consumer Model developed in India?6 What are the benefits of the Direct-to-Consumer Model for India?7 How Indian D2C revolution is happening? Introduction Before the advent of… Continue reading [Yojana December Summary] Direct-to-Consumer Model – Explained, pointwise
[Update] UPSC Civil Services 2020 Examination -Reserve List of Recommended Candidates Released
Today, UPSC has declared the list of 75 recommended candidates against the remaining vacancies of the UPSC Civil Services 2020 Examination. You can access the list by downloading the following document: UPSC Civil Services 2020 – Reserve list of Recommended candidates UPSC declared the result of the UPSC Civil Services 2020 Examination on 24th Sep.… Continue reading [Update] UPSC Civil Services 2020 Examination -Reserve List of Recommended Candidates Released
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – December, 2021 – 5th week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of December 2021 – Fifth week. Click on the following link to download Download About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2020. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10 MCQs, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – December, 2021 – 5th week
[Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation – December, 2021 – 5th week
Hello everyone, We are posting a Compilation of the 9 PM current affairs brief for the 5th week of the Month of December. 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 – December, 2021 – 5th week
