Synopsis: India is looking to bolster outer space cooperation with US and other QUAD members. Many reforms have also been initiated towards this direction. But, the growing strategic salience of outer space demands substantive national policy action in India. Introduction Technological progress in the last two decades has also “produced” new domains for human activity.… Continue reading The growing strategic importance of outer space
When Digital Meets Health
Synopsis: GoI’s new initiative ‘Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission ‘has the potential to revolutionise patient care. Introduction Currently, with the processes followed in hospitals when a patient develops any complication, it gets difficult to track events. Bedside paper records contain very little detail to analyse and interpret with accuracy. Today it is a nightmare for… Continue reading When Digital Meets Health
Plan to discontinue the vitamin A supplement programme is hasty
Synopsis: Some researchers have suggested stopping of vitamin A nutrition supplement program. But this needs careful analysis. Introduction Recently, in a study published the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, some researchers argued that the government’s National vitamin A Supplement (VAS) programme should be partially discontinued. They argued that the VAS programme is leading to a condition… Continue reading Plan to discontinue the vitamin A supplement programme is hasty
Measuring Regional Diversity – Regarding NIRF
Synopsis: The National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) calculation of regional diversity in education institutes is inaccurate. Introduction: Recently, the Ministry of Education has released the 6th edition of NIRF rankings. NIRF formulates the ranking on the basis of five parameters. Each of these has one to five sub-parameters. The article discusses Regional Diversity which is a sub-parameter… Continue reading Measuring Regional Diversity – Regarding NIRF
Women’s turn: is reservation the only way to a fair deal in India? Economic growth delivers justice too
Synopsis: Instead of providing reservations to women, it is better to introduce policies that make them economically independent. Introduction Recently, 3 women judges have been appointed as the judges of the Supreme Court, which now accounts for a total of 12% judges in the Supreme Court. With the counts still very low, even after 75 years… Continue reading Women’s turn: is reservation the only way to a fair deal in India? Economic growth delivers justice too
[Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation – September, 2021 – 3rd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a Compilation of the 9 PM current affairs brief for the 3rd week of the Month of September. Click on the following link to download Download About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief: The idea behind the 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief is to make aspirants aware of the important news from… Continue reading [Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation – September, 2021 – 3rd week
Drug Regulations in India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction An adulterated cough syrup of a private firm, Digital Vision, has caused the death of 13 children in 2020. Publicly available data (RTI) shows that Seven Indian state regulators, including that of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Kerala, have found drugs from the company to be substandard at least 19 times since… Continue reading Drug Regulations in India – Explained, pointwise
Explained: What is dark energy, and have scientists finally detected it?
What is the news? Last week, an international team of researchers made the first putative direct detection of dark energy. What is XENON1T experiment? The XENON1T experiment is the world’s most sensitive dark matter experiment and was operated deep underground at the INFN Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso in Italy. In this experiment scientists noticed certain unexpected results. As per them, dark… Continue reading Explained: What is dark energy, and have scientists finally detected it?
An institution’s right to govt. aid is not a fundamental right: SC
What is the news? As per a recent judgement of the Supreme Court, the right of an institution, whether run by a majority or minority community, to get government aid is not a fundamental right. Both have to equally follow the rules and conditions of the aid. The judgement came in an appeal filed by… Continue reading An institution’s right to govt. aid is not a fundamental right: SC
Assam’s rice wine Judima gets GI tag
What is the News? Judima has been awarded the geographical indication (GI) tag. What is Judima? Judima is a rice wine made from sticky rice (glutinous rice called Bora) which is steamed and mixed with traditional herbs called Thembra (Acacia pennata). The wine is a speciality of the Dimasa tribe of the state (Assam) and… Continue reading Assam’s rice wine Judima gets GI tag
