What is the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) for three years. What is the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)? National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) was constituted in 1994 as a statutory body as per the provisions of the NCSK… Continue reading Cabinet approves extension of tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis for three years
‘Superbugs claim 1.3m lives a year, 3.9L in S Asia alone’
What is the news? According to a study published in The Lancet, Superbugs kill around 1.27 million people globally every year. What are Superbugs? Superbugs are pathogens which are resistant to multiple antimicrobial drugs, thus making it harder to treat. Patients infected with any of these bugs often have to be treated with last line… Continue reading ‘Superbugs claim 1.3m lives a year, 3.9L in S Asia alone’
Explained: Houthis and the war in Yemen, in which Indian lives have now been lost
What is the news? A suspected drone attack in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates(UAE) has caused multiple explosions in which three people were killed — two Indians and one Pakistani. The attack was claimed by the Houthi rebels of Yemen. Note: Yemen is located at the junction of the Red Sea… Continue reading Explained: Houthis and the war in Yemen, in which Indian lives have now been lost
Miss Kerala not endangered: aquarists
What is the News? Denison barb (Miss Kerala), a fish species, has been included in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021. However, aquarists and ornamental fish breeders have issues with this inclusion. What is Denison barb (Miss Kerala)? Denison barb (Miss Kerala) is also known as red-line torpedo barb, or roseline… Continue reading Miss Kerala not endangered: aquarists
Centre to rank states on faster green nods, fewer details sought
News: In a controversial move, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has decided to incentivise states by ranking them on the basis of efficiency and timelines in grant of environmental clearances. It is to be noted that the time period for providing environmental clearance to a project has already been reduced from… Continue reading Centre to rank states on faster green nods, fewer details sought
Why 5G roll-outs are disrupting flights to the US
News: Air India and several other airlines have cancelled flights to the US. They are worried that the 5G roll-out there may affect aircraft and passenger safety, a concern raised by Boeing and Airbus in the past. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aircraft makers warned that accurate functioning of radar altimeters in some aircraft may… Continue reading Why 5G roll-outs are disrupting flights to the US
Unemployment and joblessness: How to avert a demographic disaster
News: Utilization of demographic dividends depends on the ability of the economy to generate gainful employment. But India is witnessing unemployment and joblessness. What is the current scenario of unemployment and joblessness? India’s joblessness rate is at 7.9%, in December 2021 with urban unemployment rising to 9.3%. In Uttar Pradesh, the Labour force has risen… Continue reading Unemployment and joblessness: How to avert a demographic disaster
Anonymous on social media: The many problems of online anonymity
News: Social media handles and platforms encourage the use of anonymity which amplify various issues like fake news, online abuse etc. How can one be anonymous on social media? Social media defines anonymity as “Unidentifiable within a set of subjects” but that identity is not linear. The most common type of anonymity involves the use of… Continue reading Anonymous on social media: The many problems of online anonymity
The mobile phone sector has lessons for India’s economy
News: India needs to apply the lessons learnt from mobile and room AC(RAC) sector on other sectors to reduce dependency on import and increase manufacturing. How mobile and RAC sector helped China in transforming its economy? India and China had similar per capita GDP in 1983 but now Chinese per capita GDP will be five… Continue reading The mobile phone sector has lessons for India’s economy
Envisioning Governance 4.0 for a world that must not fail its kids
News: India requires governance 4.0 in the second half of the 20th century to enable income growth and social peace. In 2022, new challenges, for instance, climate action failure and erosion of social inter-relatedness are present before the government to deal with. But the issue is that today many people have lost faith in their… Continue reading Envisioning Governance 4.0 for a world that must not fail its kids
