Synopsis: Understand how the interplay of food and hygiene are important for complete nutrition. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the findings of national/International Organisations?3 Studies about linkage of malnutrition with hygiene4 What should be the Indian strategy to counter diarrhoea and malnutrition? Introduction Of all the problems confronting the youth, nutritional insecurity is the worst. It… Continue reading To tackle nutrition challenges, we must also address sanitation issues
The judicial role in improving law making: The key to revitalising India’s reservation system
Synopsis: Rushed laws sacrifice core ideals of constitutional democracy, the judiciary can play a crucial role in course-correcting the Parliament. Introduction Deterioration in the quality of debate has prompted demands for reform of legislative procedures. Speaking on the matter, while CJI suggested that intellectuals enter politics, the Judiciary itself can play a positive role in… Continue reading The judicial role in improving law making: The key to revitalising India’s reservation system
The key to revitalising India’s reservation system
Synopsis: A Socio-economic caste-based census becomes a necessary precondition to initiate any meaningful reform. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the problem with the current system?3 How does insufficiency of data impact policymaking?4 What needs to be done?5 What can be the way ahead? Introduction Recently, the central government’s decision to introduce reservations for Other Backward Classes… Continue reading The key to revitalising India’s reservation system
“The world is changing rapidly and teachers must meet its challenges”
Synopsis: Implementation of new education reforms or else we might lose the privilege of educating the next generation. Introduction Like the greatest teachers, Buddha, Christ, Rama-Krishna, Aurobindo, Yogananda or Nanak, who never used classrooms, blackboards, maps or charts or kept no records, gave no grades but changed the lives of millions with their inclusivity and… Continue reading “The world is changing rapidly and teachers must meet its challenges”
Afghan immigrants and India’s refugee policy – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 India’s initiatives to evacuate Afghan nationals3 Will CAA provide protection to Afghan immigrants?4 What is India’s refugee policy?5 How has India dealt with illegal immigrants in the past?6 Suggestions to solve the Refugee problem7 Conclusion Introduction After the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, many Afghans, including minorities, are… Continue reading Afghan immigrants and India’s refugee policy – Explained, pointwise
All you need to know about Nipah virus
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Nipah Virus3 Host Reservoir of Nipah Virus4 How does it spread?5 Symptoms of Nipah Virus infection6 Treatment for Nipah Virus infection7 Suggestions to control Nipah Virus What is the News? A 12-year-old boy infected with the Nipah virus died in a private hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala. About Nipah Virus… Continue reading All you need to know about Nipah virus
World failing to address dementia challenge: WHO report
What is the News? The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a report titled ‘Global status report on the public health response to ‘dementia’. About Global status report on the public health response to dementia Objective: The report takes stock of progress made towards the 2025 global targets for dementia laid out in the WHO’s… Continue reading World failing to address dementia challenge: WHO report
INS Hansa marks diamond jubilee
Source: This post is based on the article “INS Hansa marks diamond jubilee” published in PIB on 5th September 2021. What is the News? Indian Navy’s premier air station INS Hansa is celebrating its diamond jubilee. About INS Hansa INS Hansa is an Indian naval air station located near Dabolim in Goa. It is India’s… Continue reading INS Hansa marks diamond jubilee
28th EDITION OF SINGAPORE-INDIA MARITIME BILATERAL EXERCISE ‘SIMBEX’
What is the News? The 28th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was conducted. About Exercise SIMBEX SIMBEX (Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercises) is a joint maritime bilateral exercise between Indian and Singapore navies. The first edition of the exercise was conducted in 1994. Objective: To enhance interoperability amongst the navies and underscore the… Continue reading 28th EDITION OF SINGAPORE-INDIA MARITIME BILATERAL EXERCISE ‘SIMBEX’
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #102 : RN. Choubey sir Board, IRPS’18
Board: RN. Chaubey sir IRPS’18 To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman Introduce yourself What is India’s Forex reserve now? What are its components? Who is the holder of that money? What is the RBI and government collaborative mechanism and what’s it’s function? Should executive and judiciary also collaborate on these lines?… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #102 : RN. Choubey sir Board, IRPS’18
