What is the news? According to a study, poverty, education, and exposure to a community health worker are more important than age at marriage in determining whether a mother will be able to have a safe birth in a medical facility. About the Study The study was conducted to understand the socio-demographic factors as well… Continue reading Poverty key factor in determining institutional delivery: study
INS KHUKRI decommisoned after 32 years of glorious service to the nation
What is the news? INS Khukri has been decommissioned after 32 years of glorious service. What is INS Khukri? INS Khukri is India’s first indigenously built Missile Corvettes(high-speed ships that have considerable firepower). It was built by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and commissioned in 1989. It had the distinction of being part of both the… Continue reading INS KHUKRI decommisoned after 32 years of glorious service to the nation
Year end Review: Ministry of Ayush
What is the news? The Ministry of Ayush has launched several initiatives to revive and promote the traditional Indian medicine system. What are the initiatives launched by the Ministry of Ayush? AYUSH-64 mYoga fitness app: It was developed jointly by the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organisation with the aim to bring assisted… Continue reading Year end Review: Ministry of Ayush
India gives food aid, defence equipments to Mozambique
What is the news? India has sent food and defence equipment to Mozambique (central African nation). India sent food aid through INS Kesari (landing ship tank) to Mozambique under the eight edition of Mission Sagar. It was delivered at Port Maputo of Mozambique. Why aid is being sent? Mozambique is facing a lot of challenges… Continue reading India gives food aid, defence equipments to Mozambique
All you need to know about the new labour codes
What is the news? Ministry of Labour and Employment introduced four Bills on labour codes to consolidate 29 central laws in 2019 which were then replaced with new ones in 2020. These new labour codes are likely to be implemented in 2022-23. What is the need for these codes? Simplification: India currently has a… Continue reading All you need to know about the new labour codes
All you need to know about the new labour codes
What is the news? Ministry of Labour and Employment introduced four Bills on labour codes to consolidate 29 central laws in 2019 which were then replaced with new ones in 2020. These new labour codes are likely to be implemented in 2022-23. What is the need for these codes? Simplification: India currently has a… Continue reading All you need to know about the new labour codes
Sunderbans plantation: Shield against cyclones but obstruction for animals?
What is the news? West Bengal’s move to develop mangroves in the Sunderbans is obstructing animal movement in the forest. Background: South 24 Parganas district administration had earlier this year finalized plans to plant over 5 crore mangrove saplings and earmarked over 2,000 hectares of land in the Sunderbans for the plantation. Why an emphasis… Continue reading Sunderbans plantation: Shield against cyclones but obstruction for animals?
Agriculture needs a booster dose
News: The cure for the farm sector’s ills lies primarily in making agriculture remunerative. Why are farmers discontented and uneasy? Income from crop farming has become insufficient for the livelihood of an average farm family: The “Situation Assessment of Agricultural Households” survey, carried out by the National Sample Survey Organisation in 2018-19, clearly indicates that… Continue reading Agriculture needs a booster dose
Goodbye shadow banking
News: Recently RBI passed a string of new norms to strengthen the regulations for NBFC sector What is a shadow bank? A shadow bank is into the business of lending but is not subject to any regulatory oversight. The shadow banking system also refers to unregulated activities by regulated institutions. What is the significance of… Continue reading Goodbye shadow banking
Avoid policy adventurism
News: Goods and services tax (GST), one of the biggest reforms in recent decades, will complete five years in July next year. It was expected that after some initial implementation difficulties, the system would stabilise and boost revenue collection along with output. But that doesn’t seem to be happening. While revenue collection has improved, partly… Continue reading Avoid policy adventurism
