What is the News? The Ministry of Food Processing Industries in association with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises(PMF ME) Scheme Seed Capital Module. What is the PMFME Scheme Seed Capital Module? The PMFME Scheme Seed Capital Module has been launched on the… Continue reading Ministry of Food Processing Industries in association with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, virtually launched the PMFME Scheme Seed Capital Module
NCW Launches Country-Wide Training & Capacity Building Program For Women In Dairy Farming
What is the News? The National Commission for Women(NCW) has launched a countrywide training and capacity building programme for women in dairy farming. What is the objective of the programme? The programme aims to empower women and help them achieve financial independence by training them in the quality enhancement of dairy products. As part of… Continue reading NCW Launches Country-Wide Training & Capacity Building Program For Women In Dairy Farming
Jobs increased by 29% since 2013, says survey
Contents1 What is the News?2 About All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey(AQEES)3 What are the key findings of the survey?4 What are the issues with the existing current survey?5 What is the way forward? What is the News? The Labour Bureau, which works under the Ministry of Labour, has released findings from the All-India Quarterly Establishment-based… Continue reading Jobs increased by 29% since 2013, says survey
High water: on growing challenge from tropical cyclones
Synopsis: Tropical cyclones laden with moisture and accumulated energy pose a growing challenge, as they have the propensity to inflict heavy damage to lives and property. The welcome concern for public health and economic security must lead to stronger institutional responses to natural disasters too. Why cyclonic storms over northern Indian Ocean have a severe… Continue reading High water: on growing challenge from tropical cyclones
Let us reframe our climate crisis as a relatable threat
Synopsis: The issues of poverty and climate are fast converging. Hence, it is time to rethink, restructure and reframe the way we are addressing the climate issue. Contents1 Introduction2 Why it is needed to make climate change a pressing concern?3 How we can turn climate risks into economic opportunities?4 What is the way forward? Introduction… Continue reading Let us reframe our climate crisis as a relatable threat
Net-zero is not enough
Synopsis: A coherent programme of mitigation, adaptation and resilience is what India and every country in the world needs. The global climate discussion must focus clearly on the allocation of available carbon space that will allow countries to work out such a strategy. Introduction The recent report issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change… Continue reading Net-zero is not enough
The growing strategic importance of outer space
Synopsis: India is looking to bolster outer space cooperation with US and other QUAD members. Many reforms have also been initiated towards this direction. But, the growing strategic salience of outer space demands substantive national policy action in India. Contents1 Introduction2 Rationale behind India’s interest in outer space3 Why outer space cooperation b/w QUAD members… Continue reading The growing strategic importance of outer space
When Digital Meets Health
Synopsis: GoI’s new initiative ‘Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission ‘has the potential to revolutionise patient care. Introduction Currently, with the processes followed in hospitals when a patient develops any complication, it gets difficult to track events. Bedside paper records contain very little detail to analyse and interpret with accuracy. Today it is a nightmare for… Continue reading When Digital Meets Health
Plan to discontinue the vitamin A supplement programme is hasty
Synopsis: Some researchers have suggested stopping of vitamin A nutrition supplement program. But this needs careful analysis. Contents1 Introduction2 Why vitamin A is important?3 What is the VAS programme?4 What are the problems associated with the debate to limit the VAS?5 What should be the way forward? Introduction Recently, in a study published the American… Continue reading Plan to discontinue the vitamin A supplement programme is hasty
Measuring Regional Diversity – Regarding NIRF
Synopsis: The National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) calculation of regional diversity in education institutes is inaccurate. Introduction: Recently, the Ministry of Education has released the 6th edition of NIRF rankings. NIRF formulates the ranking on the basis of five parameters. Each of these has one to five sub-parameters. The article discusses Regional Diversity which is a sub-parameter… Continue reading Measuring Regional Diversity – Regarding NIRF
