Source: Busines Standard, TOI Relevance: To understand the impact of the 127th Amendment act. Synopsis: Recently GoI passed legislation to enable states to declare their own OBC list. Many argue that it strengthens federalism, but we must also consider the socio-political turmoil it may cause. Contents1 Introduction:2 Changes brought by the current bill:3 The consequences… Continue reading Caste in stone
The climate emergency is real for India (On IPCC Report)
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Fighting climate change in light of new revelations made by the IPCC report. Synopsis: Climate change-induced extreme weather events are already happening, and some have started to happen. India needs to adapt to this reality. Detailing few such events in India and steps that can be taken at policy level. Context… Continue reading The climate emergency is real for India (On IPCC Report)
How new guidelines can give wing to drone start-ups?
Source: Business Standard Relevance: On drone rules, 2021 and start-ups in the drone sector Synopsis: India has fewer start-ups in the drone technology space than the US and China; it also lags behind most other economies in funding. Drone rules 2021 are a step forward, but more needs to be done to evolve other policies… Continue reading How new guidelines can give wing to drone start-ups?
How e-RUPI can transform government’s welfare schemes?
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Effective service delivery of Public goods Synopsis: e-RUPI opens up a world of opportunities to the government, people, and businesses to provide, avail and pay for services seamlessly. Contents1 What is e-RUPI?2 How e-RUPI can be used by corporates?3 How e-RUPI can be used in various govt programmes?4 Way forward What… Continue reading How e-RUPI can transform government’s welfare schemes?
The merits of an RBI digital currency outweigh risks
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Future of Central bank Digital currencies in India Synopsis: Launching a CBDC by RBI entails many risks while offering many opportunities too. A thorough assessment is the need of the hour. An analysis of the risks, concerns and benefits of CBDCs. Contents1 About CBDC2 Does India need a CBDC?3 Concerns4 Way… Continue reading The merits of an RBI digital currency outweigh risks
Panel ‘disappointed’ about no data on complaints resolved under PMFBY
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Issues with PMFBY Synopsis: Grievance redressal mechanism set up under PMFBY suffers from various issues, thus impairing the overall efficiency of the scheme. A look at the issues involved and measures that can be taken. Contents1 Context2 About GRCs3 Issues/concerns4 Recommendation of the panel Context The parliamentary Standing Committee on… Continue reading Panel ‘disappointed’ about no data on complaints resolved under PMFBY
We must not ignore the ease of going elsewhere
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Pandemic & Tourism, Freedom of movement Synopsis: The way easing how business is done is important similarly easing the cabin fever that covid restraints have given also need attention. Context Most of us are now free to move around locally, but the radius of our freedom does not extend all that… Continue reading We must not ignore the ease of going elsewhere
Why are so many sanitation workers deaths uncounted?
Source: Indian Express Relevance: To understand the issues surrounding the ecosystem handling the manual scavengers. Contents1 Uncounted deaths of Sanitation workers2 What should the government do?3 Challenges in identification of manual scavengers4 Challenges in implementation of the Act Uncounted deaths of Sanitation workers There have been over a million uncounted deaths in the last 50… Continue reading Why are so many sanitation workers deaths uncounted?
Fourth edition of dragonfly census across Delhi-NCR
Source: TOI Contents1 What is the News?2 DragonFly Census 2021:3 Dragonfly4 Bioindicators: What is the News? The Fourth Edition of the Dragonfly Census 2021 will start from Delhi-NCR. DragonFly Census 2021: Conducted by: World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF-India) in partnership with Bombay Natural History Society(BNHS), United Nations Environment Programme, Zoological Survey of India and others.… Continue reading Fourth edition of dragonfly census across Delhi-NCR
Common survey to count elephants and tigers
Source: The Hindu What is the News? On World Elephant Day, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has announced that population estimation of elephants and tigers will be done together in 2022. What is the present practice? Currently, the Tiger and Elephant Census are conducted separately: All India Tiger Census: The All India Tiger… Continue reading Common survey to count elephants and tigers
