What is the news? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has informed Lok Sabha about the Seed Village Programme (Beej Gram Yojana). What is a Seed Village Programme? It was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in 2014-15. The programme is a key component of the Sub-Mission on Seeds & Planting… Continue reading Beej Gram Yojana
Efforts to boost manufacturing capacity in pharmaceutical sector
What is the news? Government of India has launched several Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes to boost manufacturing capacity in the pharmaceutical sector. About PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs Objective: To attain self-reliance and reduce import dependence in critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs)/Drug Intermediates (DIs) and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in India. Under the Scheme,… Continue reading Efforts to boost manufacturing capacity in pharmaceutical sector
Islamic states’ meeting agrees to set up trust fund for Afghanistan
What is the news? A meeting of foreign ministers from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has agreed to establish a Humanitarian Trust Fund for Afghanistan. What is the Humanitarian Trust Fund for Afghanistan? The fund will be set up under the Islamic Development Bank (The Islamic Development Bank is a multilateral development finance institution… Continue reading Islamic states’ meeting agrees to set up trust fund for Afghanistan
Labour losses due to rising heat: India among the most affected, finds study
What is the news? Rising heat and humidity due to global warming has prompted major loss in labour hours across the globe. India is one of the worst affected countries, according to a new study led by Duke University researchers. This is the first study at the global scale assessing how effective it is to… Continue reading Labour losses due to rising heat: India among the most affected, finds study
A delicate but necessary mission to Mynamar
News: Indian foreign secretary is on a diplomatic mission to Myanmar. What are the goals of the current visit? Insurgent activity: Discussions on the reactivation of insurgent activity along the India-Myanmar border. The recent fatal attack on Colonel Viplav Tripathi and his family, together with four other men of the Assam Rifles is one of the incidents.… Continue reading A delicate but necessary mission to Mynamar
Ladakh: A deeply insecure Union Territory
News: After the passing of the Reorganization Act, Ladakh has little autonomy or participatory democracy. How did the administration work before the Reorganisation Act of 2019? Before the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act of 2019 was passed, Ladakh enjoyed a classical three-tier administrative system. Autonomous Hill Development Councils of Leh and Kargil : It had the powers… Continue reading Ladakh: A deeply insecure Union Territory
India is keeping an eye on Central Asia
News: India has invited five Central Asian countries – Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan – as guests for the Republic Day parade on January 26. Read here: About India and Central Asia relations Why has Central Asia become important for the region now? Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has made Central Asia a prominent player… Continue reading India is keeping an eye on Central Asia
How the Code on Wages ‘legalises’ bonded labour
News: The Code on Wages, 2019 gives legal sanction to Debt bondage, by allowing employers to extend limitless credit advances to their workers, and charge an unspecified interest rate on them. What are the new changes brought in The Code on Wages, 2019? Even, the weakest safeguards earlier in place under the Minimum Wages Act,… Continue reading How the Code on Wages ‘legalises’ bonded labour
Why raising marriage age of women won’t achieve its stated goal
News: The move by Union Cabinet to raise the legal minimum age at marriage for women to 21, and introduction of an amendment to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, comes as a blow to women’s rights. The move is neither feasible, nor grounded in evidence, nor respectful of women’s rights. Why the move is… Continue reading Why raising marriage age of women won’t achieve its stated goal
Linking Aadhaar with electoral rolls – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Recently, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to amend certain sections of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and 1951. One of the key provisions of the Bill is linking Aadhaar with the electoral rolls. The Bill fundamentally alter… Continue reading Linking Aadhaar with electoral rolls – Explained, pointwise
