A Crisis of Reverse Migration

Synopsis- As the Covid-19 curb expands, a crisis of reverse migration of labors from manufacturing centers to native places has appeared once again. Introduction- The second wave of COVID-19 brings a threat of national-wide lockdown. It triggered a mass migration of low-wage migrant workers from industrial centers and cities to their native places just like… Continue reading A Crisis of Reverse Migration

Need to Accelerate Vaccination drive

Synopsis: Need to address the issues that issues that are hampering India’s Accelerate Vaccination drive on a priority basis. Background Currently, India is vaccinating more than three million people per day and has administered more than 140 million doses of the vaccine as of April 25, 2021. However, only about 22.3 million (1.63% of India’s… Continue reading Need to Accelerate Vaccination drive

A Case of Declining Judicial Federalism in India

Synopsis: SC transferred all oxygen supply-related cases in various High Courts. It did so, in the name of prioritising uniformity across nations in the distribution of essential services. This step of SC is against Judicial Federalism in India. Background In Parmanand Katara v. Union of India (1989), the Supreme Court said that ‘the right to… Continue reading A Case of Declining Judicial Federalism in India

Impact of Groundwater Depletion on Cropping Intensity

Sypnosis: An International team conducted a study to understand the impact of Groundwater depletion on Cropping Intensity in India. Contents1 About the study:2 Impact on Cropping Intensity:3 Alternative Sources of Irrigation:4 Reasons for Groundwater Depletion in India:5 Way Forward: About the study: The International team studied the impact of groundwater depletion on cropping intensity in… Continue reading Impact of Groundwater Depletion on Cropping Intensity

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – April 27th, 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – April 27th, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 26, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Impact of Groundwater Depletion on Cropping Intensity2 A Case of Declining Judicial Federalism in India 3 Need to Accelerate Vaccination drive4 A Crisis of Reverse Migration Impact of Groundwater Depletion on Cropping Intensity Source: The Hindu Syllabus: : GS-3, Agriculture Sypnosis:… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 26, 2021

Changing dynamics of India-US Relations – Explained, Pointwise

Contents1 Introduction2 What was the issue?3 Recent positive developments in India-US relations4 Some recent concerns in India-US relations5 Reason behind US Foreign Policy shifts on India6 Suggestions to improve India-US relations Introduction The dynamics of India-US relations are changing. Since the formation of the Biden government, there have been many ups and downs in the… Continue reading Changing dynamics of India-US Relations – Explained, Pointwise

Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons or OPCW

What is the News? India’s Comptroller and Auditor General(CAG) GC Murmu selected as an external auditor to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(OPCW). His term will be for 3 years, starting in 2021. India was also selected as a member of the Executive Council of the OPCW. It is representing Asia Group for… Continue reading Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons or OPCW

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