Contents1 Introduction2 About Maritime Security:3 Maritime Security Issues4 Why is India focusing on Maritime Security?5 Mechanisms available against maritime challenges:6 Issues in tackling maritime challenges:7 Suggestions:8 Conclusion Introduction The issue of Maritime Security is being discussed at the global level. India recently hosted the UNSC summit on maritime security. The meeting was chaired by India,… Continue reading Maritime Security Challenges – Explained, Pointwise
Animal Spirits Are Back (On upsurge in investment)
Source: Times of India Relevance: Private investment to boost economic growth post-COVID Synopsis: The post-demonetisation, post-GST, and post-Covid economy is witnessing the rise of a new middle sector among Indian companies, that want to grow. Contents1 Context2 Reforms 3 Other factors4 Suggestions/Measures Context The pandemic that caused economic damage all over the world has led most… Continue reading Animal Spirits Are Back (On upsurge in investment)
Parliamentary panel flags Fasal Bima plan woes
Source: Times of India Relevance: Analysis of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojana (PMFBY). Synopsis: Issues with PMFBY and recommendations to make it more efficient. Context A parliamentary panel has expressed concerns over withdrawal or non-implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojana (PMFBY) in few states and held that more such examples will defeat the very… Continue reading Parliamentary panel flags Fasal Bima plan woes
the importance of booster dose to plan ahead
Source: The Hindu Relevance: To understand the latest developments in the vaccination process. Synopsis: The COVID crisis, unlike other health issues is new and has devastated the world economies. Recovery from Covid-19 is dependent on faster adoption of the best vaccination process. Contents1 Introduction:2 What is the need for a booster dose?3 Priming doses:4 Booster… Continue reading the importance of booster dose to plan ahead
CEC inaugurates 11th Annual Meeting of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia(FEMBoSA) for 2021
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About 11th Annual meeting of FEMBoSA:3 About FEMBoSA:4 Objectives of the forum: What is the News? The Chief Election Commissioner of India has inaugurated the 11th Annual meeting of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of SouthAsia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2021. About 11th Annual meeting of… Continue reading CEC inaugurates 11th Annual Meeting of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia(FEMBoSA) for 2021
RTE Act exemptions hurting minority kids, says NCPCR study
Source: TOI What is the News? National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has released a report titled “Impact of Exemption under Article 15 (5) with regards to Article 21A of the Constitution of India on Education of Children in Minority Communities”. Objective: to assess the impact of exemption of minority educational institutions from… Continue reading RTE Act exemptions hurting minority kids, says NCPCR study
EOS-03 mission couldn’t be accomplished due to performance anomaly: ISRO
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About EOS-03:3 Objectives of the Mission:4 What is the cryogenic stage?5 The anomaly in the cryogenic stage What is the News? Indian Space Research Organisation’s(ISRO) second mission “EOS-03” faced a setback. It could not be accomplished fully due to a performance anomaly in the cryogenic stage of… Continue reading EOS-03 mission couldn’t be accomplished due to performance anomaly: ISRO
Increasing Cooperative Activities in Agriculture Sector
Source: PIB What is the News? The Minister of State for Cooperation has informed Rajya Sabha about the Central Sector Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Cooperation (CSISAC) scheme. About Central Sector Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Cooperation (CSISAC) scheme: CSISAC scheme is the result of a merger of two erstwhile schemes of 11th Five-Year Plan viz; Restructured… Continue reading Increasing Cooperative Activities in Agriculture Sector
In a world first, South Africa grants patent to an artificial intelligence system
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the news?2 The issue3 About DABUS4 What are Creativity Machines? What is the news? Recently, South Africa granted a patent to an Artificial Intelligence system named DABUS, for invention of “food containers based on fractal geometry”. The AI has designed interlocking food containers that are easy for robots to… Continue reading In a world first, South Africa grants patent to an artificial intelligence system
Quality of Life for Elderly Index assesses well-being of India’s ageing population
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Quality of Life for Elderly Index:3 Pillars and Sub Pillars of the index:4 Key Findings of the Index:5 State-wise assessment:6 Pillar-wise Performance: What is the News? The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has released the Quality of Life for Elderly Index. About Quality of… Continue reading Quality of Life for Elderly Index assesses well-being of India’s ageing population
