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Explained: What is the Sixth Schedule, and can Ladakh be included under it?
What is the news? Recently, an MP from Ladakh demanded that the region be included in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to safeguard the land, employment, and cultural identity of the local population. What is the Sixth Schedule? The Sixth Schedule under Article 244 provides for the formation of autonomous administrative divisions — Autonomous… Continue reading Explained: What is the Sixth Schedule, and can Ladakh be included under it?
“Plant protection authority sets right its potato blunder”
News: Recently the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR) Authority has revoked the registration of PepsiCo’s potato variety FL 2027. It was used in the manufacture of its Lay’s chips. This means that farmers can cultivate this variety freely without the threat of penal action for violating intellectual property rights (IPR). What is Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR)… Continue reading “Plant protection authority sets right its potato blunder”
Why ‘veg’ is ‘non-veg’: what Delhi High Court said
What is the news? Delhi High Court has directed the food safety regulator to ensure that food business operators make full disclosures on all that goes into any food. What is the case? Ram Gaua Raksha Dal, a non-government Trust, filed a petition in the court to label all products, including non-consumables like crockery, wearable… Continue reading Why ‘veg’ is ‘non-veg’: what Delhi High Court said
“Zero the way to go”
News: Although India’s waste management policy has evolved to suit the changing needs but there are still some gaps. Waste must become a resource that can be reworked, reused and upcycled. This will minimise the use of materials in our world and mitigate environmental damage. What is the relation b/w the nature of waste with a country’s development status? Nature of… Continue reading “Zero the way to go”
“Household biomass burning- The invisible polluter”
News– Biomass burning despite being a major polluter does not receive the attention it needs. An analysis by think tank Centre for policy research also shows that even in parliamentary debates on pollution ,household biomass burning is discussed much less than stubble burning. Why Biomass burning should be considered a major polluter Biomass burning by households for cooking… Continue reading “Household biomass burning- The invisible polluter”
Why does the Log4Shell vulnerability have tech firms worried?
News: A new vulnerability named Log4Shell is being touted as one of the worst cybersecurity flaws to have been discovered. What is the Log4Shell vulnerability? The Log4Shell vulnerability is a flaw in one of the most widely used server software. It is a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, which means attackers can use it to… Continue reading Why does the Log4Shell vulnerability have tech firms worried?
Protecting gig workers
News: The Supreme Court recently made a significant intervention by admitting a public interest litigation from the Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers. PIL seeks to classify gig workers as wageworkers entitled to social security and other employment benefits Meanwhile, the Code on Social Security, which covered unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers for… Continue reading Protecting gig workers
Surplus liquidity in the system: How it came and how it may go
News: RBI has pushed excess liquidity into the system. Now, exiting this surplus liquidity scenario of ₹8 trillion will be a challenge. What are the reasons behind surplus liquidity in the system? To stimulate growth, various tools were used by RBI during pre-Covid and Post Covid phase to push excess liquidity into the system. For… Continue reading Surplus liquidity in the system: How it came and how it may go
The speaker who stifled debate
News: The Agriculture Minister has introduced the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 in Parliament. While demanding discussions the Minister stated that the debate would have no tangible results. What is the issue? The farm laws repeal bill was submitted for consideration in the parliament. But the speaker ruling that the discussion will be allowed only… Continue reading The speaker who stifled debate
