News: Due to the Covid pandemic, Anganwadis were closed owing to lockdown. What are the services provided by Anganwadis? Anganwadis play a crucial role in supporting households, low-income families, by providing child care, health and nutrition, education, supplementary nutrition, immunization, health checkup, and referral services. They play an important role in Integrated Child development services… Continue reading The need to reopen anganwadis
Putin’s visit must be used to realize the potential of India- Russia ties
News: Russian President Vladimir Putin is on one day visit to India. What are the expectations from the summit? India and Russia are expected to begin a 2+2 dialogue Involving defence and foreign ministers. Both countries are expected to sign a ten-year defence pact. and Mutual logistical support agreement for each other’s armed forces. However,… Continue reading Putin’s visit must be used to realize the potential of India- Russia ties
Nagaland killings aren’t a mere ‘blunder’
News: In a counter insurgency operation by Assam Rifles, in Mon district in Nagaland, more than a dozen people and a jawan were killed. Though the union Home Minister has announced a special investigation team to probe the matter, there are reports of violent responses. Why N-E is a unique case wrt security and peace?… Continue reading Nagaland killings aren’t a mere ‘blunder’
The learning curve: Why college education for women matters
News: NITI Aayog released the first state-wise National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), inline with the global index released by the United Nations each year. The report has found that a quarter of the population in the country was multi-dimensionally poor or deprived on at least a few of the 12 counts. How access to various… Continue reading The learning curve: Why college education for women matters
Web 3.0: The future of internet? – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Web 3.0 has emerged as a new tech buzzword. The term incorporates a bunch of next-gen ideas, all pointing towards elimination of the dominance of the big tech companies over the internet. Some see Web 3.0 as the future of the internet, while some caution against being overtly optimistic about… Continue reading Web 3.0: The future of internet? – Explained, pointwise
11TH Edition of Joint INDO-MALDIVES Training Exercise ‘EX EKUVERIN’
What is the News? The 11th Edition of Exercise EKUVERIN between India & Maldives will be conducted at Kadhdhoo Island, Maldives. What is Exercise EKUVERIN? Exercise Ekuverin (meaning ‘Friends’ in the Maldivian language) is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Maldives since 2009. Aim: To enhance synergy & interoperability between the Armed Forces… Continue reading 11TH Edition of Joint INDO-MALDIVES Training Exercise ‘EX EKUVERIN’
KVIC Rolls Out Project RE-HAB in Assam to Prevent Elephant – Human Conflicts Using Tiny Bees
What is the News? Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched Project RE-HAB (Reducing Elephant-Human Attacks using Bees) in Assam. What is Project RE-HAB? Project RE-HAB is a sub-mission of KVIC’s National Honey Mission. Under this Project, “Bee-fences” are created by setting up bee boxes in the passageways of elephants to block their entrance… Continue reading KVIC Rolls Out Project RE-HAB in Assam to Prevent Elephant – Human Conflicts Using Tiny Bees
Explained: Konyak tribe numbers make them crucial to peace talks
What is the News? At Least 14 civilians were killed in the firing by security forces in Mon District in Nagaland. The civilians killed in this incident belonged to the Konyak Community. About Konyak Tribe Konkyak is one of the major tribes of Nagaland that reside mostly in the Mon district. They are also found… Continue reading Explained: Konyak tribe numbers make them crucial to peace talks
Launch of All India EdTech Challenge and Master Class Series 2021-2022 by Atal Innovation Mission
What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission(AIM), Amazon Web Services(AWS) and the Global EdTech Accelerator -UIncept have joined hands to organise the ‘All India EdTech Challenge and Master Class Series’ for early and advanced stage EdTech founders. What is the All India EdTech Challenge and Master Class Series Initiative? Aim: To nurture EdTech companies and… Continue reading Launch of All India EdTech Challenge and Master Class Series 2021-2022 by Atal Innovation Mission
What the new wage rate index series means for salaries?
What is the News? The Union Labour Ministry has revised the Wage Rate Index by setting the new base year at 2016 which will replace the old series with base of 1963-65. What is the Wage Rate Index? Wage Rate Index is a vital economic indicator that measures changes in the wage level in selected… Continue reading What the new wage rate index series means for salaries?
