News: Tobacco’s detrimental impact on public health is well documented. It kills more than 13 lakh Indians every year, while casting an annual economic burden of more than 1% of GDP. Yet there’s been no significant tax increases on any of the tobacco products for the past four years since the introduction of GST in… Continue reading Extinguishing the tobacco industry’s main narrative
Japan-Australia defence agreement signals that middle powers are willing to play a more active role in the Indo-Pacific
News: Australia and Japan recently signed a defence treaty called the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) which has a great strategic significance for Asia and the Indo-Pacific. What is the significance of the recently signed RAA? It marks the move away from a US-centric outlook towards a greater focus on bilateral ties and regional groupings. It… Continue reading Japan-Australia defence agreement signals that middle powers are willing to play a more active role in the Indo-Pacific
What the pandemic has revealed about the arts in India
News: Pandemic has effected probably every sector of the world, but Art is one area where its impact and its effect doesn’t get the required attention. How has the pandemic affected art and the artists? Pandemic has brought the digital medium at the core of every sector and has made the content creation a more… Continue reading What the pandemic has revealed about the arts in India
Write laws for Bharat
News: In the year 2021 Indian Parliament passed laws that had themes ranging from surrogacy to transportation of cargo via rivers. Supreme court also passed around 866 judgements. These affect almost every aspect of a citizen’s existence, but despite affecting our life so deeply, they are hardly publicly discussed. Why are laws not a part… Continue reading Write laws for Bharat
Infrastructure power play at the India China border
News: Recently, Satellite images have revealed that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army is constructing a bridge in eastern Ladakh connecting the north and south banks of Pangong Tso. This area has been one of the five stand-off points in the tussle between India and China, and would reduce the distance for Chinese forces by 140… Continue reading Infrastructure power play at the India China border
Muslim personal laws: Is it right to increase the age of marriage of women to 21?
News: Recently, the government introduced the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, to raise the age of marriage for women from 18 years to 21 years. Some Muslim MPs in Parliament have called the Bill an attack on personal laws because it proposes that it will override the personal laws of Muslims, Parsis, Hindus… Continue reading Muslim personal laws: Is it right to increase the age of marriage of women to 21?
Liberalize the funding of non-profit ventures
News: Non-profit Organisations are subjected to strict norms in India. How strict regulations for NGOs is affecting their survivability? In 2015, The Centre amended the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, to require the renewal of non-profit funding permits every five years. This led to delicensing of many NGO’s. For instance, in 2015 and 2017, over 15,000… Continue reading Liberalize the funding of non-profit ventures
Worrying trends in nutrition indicators in NFHS-5 data
News: The National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 data provides certain key data regarding the level of nutrition in the country. What are the findings of NFHS on nutrition? Must read: NFHS-5 and its findings – Explained, pointwise What are the challenges associated with the NFHS data? Read here: The nine lives of India’s National Family Health Survey… Continue reading Worrying trends in nutrition indicators in NFHS-5 data
Merging Film and Media Units with NFDC – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Recently, the Government has decided to merge four publicly-funded film and media units with National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). This is based on the recommendation of the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting constituted Bimal Julka Committee. The committee was formulated to find ways to improve the quality and efficiency of… Continue reading Merging Film and Media Units with NFDC – Explained, pointwise
[Update] UPSC CAPF 2020 Result Announced !!
Dear Friends, The UPSC has announced the results of the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) or CAPF Examination, 2020. The exam was held on 20th December 2020 and personality tests for the same were held from 6th December to 24th December 2021. A total number of 187 candidates have been recommended for appointment. You… Continue reading [Update] UPSC CAPF 2020 Result Announced !!
