Synopsis: A Socio-economic caste-based census becomes a necessary precondition to initiate any meaningful reform. Introduction Recently, the central government’s decision to introduce reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examinations has been appreciated. This ignited the debate on caste census once again and brought the debate on affirmative… Continue reading The key to revitalising India’s reservation system
“The world is changing rapidly and teachers must meet its challenges”
Synopsis: Implementation of new education reforms or else we might lose the privilege of educating the next generation. Introduction Like the greatest teachers, Buddha, Christ, Rama-Krishna, Aurobindo, Yogananda or Nanak, who never used classrooms, blackboards, maps or charts or kept no records, gave no grades but changed the lives of millions with their inclusivity and… Continue reading “The world is changing rapidly and teachers must meet its challenges”
Afghan immigrants and India’s refugee policy – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction After the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, many Afghans, including minorities, are looking for asylum in India. There are already 15,000-18,000 Afghan refugees in India, according to experts. Recently, Afghan immigrants started camping outside the UNHCR office in Delhi, demanding refugee status along with other demands. Earlier, the ethnic… Continue reading Afghan immigrants and India’s refugee policy – Explained, pointwise
All you need to know about Nipah virus
What is the News? A 12-year-old boy infected with the Nipah virus died in a private hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala. About Nipah Virus Nipah Virus(NiV) is a zoonotic virus. The first outbreaks of the Nipah virus among humans was reported from Malaysia (1998) and Singapore (1999). Host Reservoir of Nipah Virus The animal host reservoir… Continue reading All you need to know about Nipah virus
World failing to address dementia challenge: WHO report
What is the News? The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a report titled ‘Global status report on the public health response to ‘dementia’. About Global status report on the public health response to dementia Objective: The report takes stock of progress made towards the 2025 global targets for dementia laid out in the WHO’s… Continue reading World failing to address dementia challenge: WHO report
INS Hansa marks diamond jubilee
Source: This post is based on the article “INS Hansa marks diamond jubilee” published in PIB on 5th September 2021. What is the News? Indian Navy’s premier air station INS Hansa is celebrating its diamond jubilee. About INS Hansa INS Hansa is an Indian naval air station located near Dabolim in Goa. It is India’s… Continue reading INS Hansa marks diamond jubilee
28th EDITION OF SINGAPORE-INDIA MARITIME BILATERAL EXERCISE ‘SIMBEX’
What is the News? The 28th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was conducted. About Exercise SIMBEX SIMBEX (Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercises) is a joint maritime bilateral exercise between Indian and Singapore navies. The first edition of the exercise was conducted in 1994. Objective: To enhance interoperability amongst the navies and underscore the… Continue reading 28th EDITION OF SINGAPORE-INDIA MARITIME BILATERAL EXERCISE ‘SIMBEX’
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #102 : RN. Choubey sir Board, IRPS’18
Board: RN. Chaubey sir IRPS’18 To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman Introduce yourself What is India’s Forex reserve now? What are its components? Who is the holder of that money? What is the RBI and government collaborative mechanism and what’s it’s function? Should executive and judiciary also collaborate on these lines?… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #102 : RN. Choubey sir Board, IRPS’18
Karbi Agreement – another milestone in PM’s vision
What is the News? The Government of India has signed a tripartite Karbi Anglong agreement with five insurgent groups to put an end to years of violence and bring peace and prosperity in the state of Assam. About Karbi Anglong Karbi Anglong is the largest district in Assam. The district is administered by Karbi Anglong… Continue reading Karbi Agreement – another milestone in PM’s vision
Mu variant: Newly classified by WHO as a SARS-CoV-2 variant of interest
What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified yet another SARS-CoV-2 variant — B.1.621 — as a variant of interest (VOI) and given it the label “Mu”. About Mu Variant Mu Variant was first seen in Colombia in January 2021 when it was given the designation B1621. It has since been detected… Continue reading Mu variant: Newly classified by WHO as a SARS-CoV-2 variant of interest
