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. Problem with high-tech High-tech solutions to climate change are based on an idea of abundance of resources, money and unrestricted… 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. Background In a recent guideline, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended its member states not to seek proof of Covid-19 vaccination or recovery as a mandatory condition for entry to… 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
Introduction Climate change is altering the nature of each and every country. It’s like a pandemic, it doesn’t know political boundaries. Even the most advanced countries are not being spared by nature. India is one of the nations most vulnerable to the ravages of climate change. The solution to climate change lies in understanding the… 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 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: The guidelines are aimed at providing a well-defined framework and guiding principle to facilitate and… Continue reading Union Minister releases “Biotech-PRIDE (Promotion of Research and Innovation through Data Exchange) Guidelines
Social Audit of Social Sector Schemes
Source: PIB 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 for all schemes of the Department starting FY 2021-22. These social audits are done through Social Audit Units(SAU) of… Continue reading Social Audit of Social Sector Schemes
CSIR-CMERI dedicates Tractor Mounted Spading Machine to the Nation
Source: PIB What is the News? CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute has dedicated a tractor-operated spading machine to the nation. What was the need of Tractor Operated Spading Machine? The first activity in any crop cultivation practice is the tilling of soil to make a desirable seed bed for germination of seeds or seedlings. However,… Continue reading CSIR-CMERI dedicates Tractor Mounted Spading Machine to the Nation
