What is the News? Doordarshan and All India Radio has got multiple awards at the recently held ABU – UNESCO Peace Media Awards 2021 at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. What are the UNESCO-ABU Peace Media Awards 2021? The awards were given by UNESCO in collaboration with Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) under the ‘Together for… Continue reading UNESCO-ABU Peace Media Awards 2021 – Doordarshan and All India Radio win Big
Union Minister launches India’s first Virtual Science Lab for children under CSIR Jigyasa programme
What is the News? Union Minister of Science & Technology has launched India’s first Virtual Science Lab for children under CSIR Jigyasa programme. Click Here to read about Jigyasa Programme What is a Virtual Science Lab for children under CSIR Jigyasa programme? Aim: To provide quality research exposure and innovative pedagogy for school students to… Continue reading Union Minister launches India’s first Virtual Science Lab for children under CSIR Jigyasa programme
Number of countries veering towards authoritarianism on rise: report
What is the News? The Global State of Democracy Report 2021 has been released by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. About Global State of Democracy Report 2021 Aim: To review the state of democracy around the world over the course of 2020 and 2021, with democratic trends since 2015 used as contextual… Continue reading Number of countries veering towards authoritarianism on rise: report
Union Minister of Home Affairs performed Bhoomi Pujan of Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum in Manipur
What is the News? Union Minister of Home Affairs has laid the foundation stone for setting up of the Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum at Luangkao village in Manipur’s Tamenglong district. Who was Rani Gaidinliu? Rani Gaidinliu was born on January 26, 1915, in the present-day Tamenglong district of Manipur. She belonged to the… Continue reading Union Minister of Home Affairs performed Bhoomi Pujan of Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum in Manipur
South Asian countries plan SOS system for hydrological mangement of Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna basin
What is the news? A two-day meet on the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) river basins recently begun in New Delhi. It was jointly organised by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and India Meteorological Department (IMD). Hydrological experts from the Central Water Commission (CWC) and scientists from Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and China are… Continue reading South Asian countries plan SOS system for hydrological mangement of Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna basin
‘Andaman & Nicobar Is Key To Act East Policy’
News: Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) is the country’s only integrated military command till now in India. So, It is crucial for India’s military outpost to counter China’s expanding footprint in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). About Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) The ANC was set up in 2001. Over 20 years, the ANC evolved… Continue reading ‘Andaman & Nicobar Is Key To Act East Policy’
The significance of Supreme Court’s recent POCSO decision
News: In the Attorney General of India v. Satish case, the Supreme Court has set aside the controversial judgment of the Bombay HC which held that ‘skin-to-skin’ contact is necessary for an act to be classified as sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) Act. About the Bombay HC judgment Two judgments… Continue reading The significance of Supreme Court’s recent POCSO decision
Reforming the fertilizer sector
News: A heavy increase in fertilizer subsidy bill is seen. A brief background of fertilizer policy since 1991 reforms: After years of unchanged prices, the budget of 1991 raised the issue prices of fertilizers by 40% on average. This rise was rolled down to 30% in a few months, with exemption to small and marginal… Continue reading Reforming the fertilizer sector
Non-farm jobs and social mores hold India’s key to farm reforms
News: Recently, government repealed three farm laws. Agri reforms in India are necessary to unlock the true potential of agriculture and the agro-processing industry, and for the efficient allocation of private and government resources. However, the success of any attempt to reform the agriculture sector in India would depend to a large extent on the… Continue reading Non-farm jobs and social mores hold India’s key to farm reforms
Explained: In perspective, farm distress and the demand for guaranteed MSP
News: Despite the announcement by the PM to repeal the three farm laws, farmers have said their protest will continue. They have written to the PM with their six remaining demands. One of the main demands by farmers is that, MSP should be made a legal entitlement of all farmers for all agricultural produce. However,… Continue reading Explained: In perspective, farm distress and the demand for guaranteed MSP
