Synopsis: There are no laws on hate speech as such, so India needs a political and pedagogical solution to control the menace. Contents1 Introduction2 What does Hate Speech signify?3 What are the challenges associated with hate speech in India?4 How India is tackling hate speech?5 What should be the way ahead? Introduction Recently, a Bishop… Continue reading Tackling Hate Speech
With AUKUS dividing the Western bloc, is there a role for India?
Synopsis: This article explains India’s relationship with Western Countries and India’s role in strengthening their relations. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the recent developments in the India-US security relationship?3 How India is maintaining its relations with Europe?4 How India is maintaining its relations with Britain?5 What India needs to do to strengthen the Western bloc? Introduction C.… Continue reading With AUKUS dividing the Western bloc, is there a role for India?
Fund and Faculty count in higher education rankings
Synopsis: The new edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework highlights the huge gap between the best and the rest. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the advantages of the ranking?3 How Universities are ranked?4 What did NIRF data reveal? Introduction National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has recently released its sixth edition of ranking for Higher Education.… Continue reading Fund and Faculty count in higher education rankings
NRC is final, rules Assam Foreigners’ Tribunal
Synopsis: Recently Foreigner’s tribunal in NRC issues a notice stating that the NRC list is final. Introduction While the Registrar General of India has not yet issued a notification on Assam’s National Register of Citizens (NRC) to make it a legal document, a Foreigners’ Tribunal (FT) has gone ahead and recorded it as the “final NRC”.… Continue reading NRC is final, rules Assam Foreigners’ Tribunal
The end of Ease of Doing Business Rankings: Reasons and implications – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the rationale behind the move?3 What is the significance of the Ease of Doing Business report?4 What were the problems with the EDB index report?5 What are the implications of World Bank’s decision?6 What is the way forward? Introduction On September 16, the World Bank Group scrapped its… Continue reading The end of Ease of Doing Business Rankings: Reasons and implications – Explained, pointwise
6TH EDITION OF SCO EXERCISE “PEACEFUL MISSION – 2021” COMMENCES AT ORENBURG, RUSSIA
What is the News? The 6th Edition of SCO Exercise Peaceful Mission:2021 hosted by Russia has started in the Orenburg Region of South-West Russia. What is an Exercise Peaceful Mission? It is a Multilateral Exercise that is conducted biennially as part of military diplomacy between Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states. The exercise aims to… Continue reading 6TH EDITION OF SCO EXERCISE “PEACEFUL MISSION – 2021” COMMENCES AT ORENBURG, RUSSIA
Project Fulwari under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav To Strengthen Northern Coalfields’ Limited (NCL)fight against Malnutrition in kids
What is the News? The Northern Coalfields Ltd(NCL), a Singrauli based Coal India arm under the Ministry of Coal, has launched “Project Fulwari” in the Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh. What is Project Fulwari? Aim: To address the problem of malnutrition and associated physical and mental development issues of infants. As part of the project, Fulwari… Continue reading Project Fulwari under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav To Strengthen Northern Coalfields’ Limited (NCL)fight against Malnutrition in kids
INDIAN NAVY AND INDONESIAN NAVY PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE ‘SAMUDRA SHAKTI’
What is the News? Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt have reached Jakarta, Indonesia to participate in Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’. What is Exercise Samudra Shakti? Exercise Samudra Shakti is a bilateral maritime exercise between India and Indonesia. Aim: To strengthen the bilateral relationship, enhance mutual understanding and interoperability in maritime operations between the two navies. … Continue reading INDIAN NAVY AND INDONESIAN NAVY PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE ‘SAMUDRA SHAKTI’
Is India nearing 100% school enrolment? Yes & No
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key analyses from the report?3 Enrollment in Primary Education4 The target of 100% enrolment ratio4.1 Reduction in Schools What is the News? The Ministry of Education has recently released the United Information System for Education Plus(UDISE+) 2019-20 report for School Education in India. Click Here to Read… Continue reading Is India nearing 100% school enrolment? Yes & No
Pandemic study reveals lack of trained health personnel
What is the News? The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) have released a report titled ‘Health Workforce in India-Why, Where and How to Invest’. What are the Key Findings of the Report? Nurse to Doctor Ratio: The nurse to doctor ratio in India is estimated to be 1.7:1. This… Continue reading Pandemic study reveals lack of trained health personnel
