What is the News? India’s External Affairs Minister has attended the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures(CICA) Ministerial 2021 in Kazakhstan. What is the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures(CICA)? CICA is a multinational forum for enhancing cooperation towards promoting peace, security and stability in Asia. The idea of convening CICA was first proposed by… Continue reading Jaishankar urges CICA foreign ministers to ensure Afghan soil not used for supporting terrorism
NITI Aayog – UNDP Launch Handbook on Sustainable Management of Plastic Waste for ULB’s
Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the need for this handbook?3 What are the suggestions given by the handbook?3.1 Material Recovery Facility(MRF)3.2 Institutionalization of Waste Pickers in governance bodies3.3 IEC and Digitization What is the News? NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman has launched the NITI Aayog – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Handbook on Sustainable Urban… Continue reading NITI Aayog – UNDP Launch Handbook on Sustainable Management of Plastic Waste for ULB’s
Cabinet approves the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation – AMRUT 2.0 till 2025-26
Source: This post is based on the following articles: “Cabinet approves the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation – AMRUT 2.0 till 2025-26” published in PIB on 12th October 2021. “Cabinet approves AMRUT 2.0” published in Livemint on 13th October 2021. What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Atal Mission for… Continue reading Cabinet approves the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation – AMRUT 2.0 till 2025-26
Cabinet approves the continuation of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) (SBM U) till 2025-26 for sustainable outcomes
Source: This post is based on the article “Cabinet approves the continuation of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) (SBM U) till 2025-26 for sustainable outcomes” published in PIB on 12th October 2021. What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) till 2025-26. What are the objectives of Swachh… Continue reading Cabinet approves the continuation of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) (SBM U) till 2025-26 for sustainable outcomes
Indian Space Association (ISpA) – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is ISpA?3 What is the aim of the ISpA?4 What is the rationale behind establishing ISpA?5 Why do we need ISpA when we already have ISRO?6 What are some pending issues/challenges/concerns?7 What is the way forward? Introduction Indian Space Association was recently launched by the Prime Minister of… Continue reading Indian Space Association (ISpA) – Explained, pointwise
“Centre must have a reasonable discretion to choose its officer” – Delhi HC
Source: This post is based on the article “Centre must have a reasonable discretion to choose its officer” published in Indian Express on 13th October 2021. What is the news? The Delhi High Court recently dismissed the PIL challenging the appointment of an IPS officer as the Commissioner of the Delhi Police. About the case A Gujarat cadre officer… Continue reading “Centre must have a reasonable discretion to choose its officer” – Delhi HC
How do we protect children in the Digital Age?
Synopsis: Protecting children has become far harder in the digital era. Introduction Recently, a whistle-blower of Facebook, Frances Haugen, accused Facebook of hurting children and harming democracy by promoting social divisions. She tried to reveal the technical depths of the problem that the young consumers of the Facebook face. For instance, she tried to explain… Continue reading How do we protect children in the Digital Age?
Should we be worried about how technology is changing the human condition?
Synopsis: Fears about algorithms designed for addiction, advances in AI are grounded in recent revelations about corporate greed and government surveillance. Why expecting the social media corporates to self-regulate themselves is an absurd idea? Inaction of social media corporates: Social media corporates are well aware of the moral uncertainty towards the consequences of their products… Continue reading Should we be worried about how technology is changing the human condition?
New laws for our pharma sector must focus on reforms
Source: This post is based on the article “New laws for our pharma sector must focus on reforms” published in Livemint on 13th October 2021. Syllabus: GS3 – Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors Relevance: Reforms needed in pharma-sector Synopsis: With govt agreeing to take a look at the pharma sector laws,… Continue reading New laws for our pharma sector must focus on reforms
The state of states: On lack of data on state’s finances
Source: This post is based on the article “The state of states” published in Business Standard on 13th October 2021. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources Relevance: Significance of data on states’ finances Synopsis: Data of the Union Govt’s finances is made available at the end of every… Continue reading The state of states: On lack of data on state’s finances
