Source: The Hindu Relevance: The countries in the Himalayas has to look beyond geopolitics and security to protect the interest of humanity Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction:3 Creation of a national Himalayas:4 Suggestions to work on the entire Himalayas: Synopsis: Looking at the Himalayas only through the prism of geopolitics and security concerns ignores its other crucial frameworks. Introduction:… Continue reading Visualising the Himalaya with other coordinates
Leveraging traditional lo-tech innovations to fight climate change
Source: TOI Relevance: Understanding the role of traditional ecological practices as a sustainable solution to climate change problem. Synopsis: Indigenous technological innovations backed by traditional ecological knowledge is the way forward to fight climate change. Contents1 Problem with high-tech2 High tech vs lo-tech3 Idea behind traditional lo-tech innovations4 Examples of lo-tech5 Way forward6 Conclusion Problem… Continue reading Leveraging traditional lo-tech innovations to fight climate change
Patchwork progress
Source: The Hindu Synopsis: The Government has recently introduced changes to 1961 Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation law. Background Read here: https://forumias.com/blog/changes-to-deposit-insurance/ Benefits for depositors: Added Points As per RBI data, ₹76.21 lakh crore or almost 51% of deposits are now insured, but 98.3% of all accounts have balances of ₹5 lakh or less,… Continue reading Patchwork progress
EU’s vaccine travel pass is highly discriminatory towards low-income countries
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Implications of Green Pass scheme Synopsis: Green Pass scheme is discriminatory towards low income countries. Issues involved and way forward. Contents1 Background2 Issues with Green Pass Scheme3 Suggestions4 Steps taken Background In a recent guideline, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended its member states not to seek proof of Covid-19… Continue reading EU’s vaccine travel pass is highly discriminatory towards low-income countries
Quotas don’t solve what’s really wrong with education
Source: Times of India Synopsis: Recently, the government announced 27% reservation for OBC and 10% for EWS candidates in the all-India quota for medical admissions. Introduction: The proportional increase in overall seats continues the trend of entrenching reservations. Now this government can claim bragging rights, just like in 2006 government did after introducing OBC reservations in… Continue reading Quotas don’t solve what’s really wrong with education
How a Supreme court order could render the new co-op ministry a non-starter
Source: Business Standard Synopsis: Supreme court order has huge ramifications on the functioning of the newly-formed cooperative ministry Background Recently, the Supreme Court of India in a landmark judgment struck down parts of the 97th amendment to the Constitution. The 97th amendment to the Constitution sought to reduce the powers of the state governments over… Continue reading How a Supreme court order could render the new co-op ministry a non-starter
Significance of climate resilience for India – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 What is Climate resilience?3 Why does India need to focus on Climate resilience?4 Climate change and its impact on India5 Few examples of extreme climatic events occurred in India this year6 Suggestions to become climate resilient Introduction Climate change is altering the nature of each and every country. It’s like a pandemic, it… Continue reading Significance of climate resilience for India – Explained, pointwise
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Shiksha Yojana(PDDUUKSY)
Source: PIB What is the News? Government has organized 108 training programmes for the awareness of the farmers across 24 states/UTs under the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Shiksha Yojana(PDDUUKSY). About Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Shiksha Yojana (PDDUUKSY): The scheme was launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.… Continue reading Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Shiksha Yojana(PDDUUKSY)
Union Minister releases “Biotech-PRIDE (Promotion of Research and Innovation through Data Exchange) Guidelines
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Biotech-PRIDE Guidelines:3 About BioGrid:4 About Indian Biological Data Center(IBDC): What is the News? The Union Ministry for Science & Technology has released “Biotech-PRIDE (Promotion of Research and Innovation through Data Exchange) Guidelines”. About Biotech-PRIDE Guidelines: The Biotech-PRIDE Guidelines have been developed by the Department of Biotechnology(DBT). Aim:… Continue reading Union Minister releases “Biotech-PRIDE (Promotion of Research and Innovation through Data Exchange) Guidelines
Social Audit of Social Sector Schemes
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Social Audit?3 Origin of Social Audits in India:4 Benefits of Social Audit: What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme called Information-Monitoring, Evaluation and Social Audit(I-MESA) in Financial Year 2021-22. Under this scheme, Social Audits are to be conducted… Continue reading Social Audit of Social Sector Schemes
