Pandemic increased vulnerability to human trafficking: U.S. report

Source: The Hindu What is the News? The U.S State Department has released the Trafficking in Persons report. About Trafficking in Persons report: Trafficking in Persons is an annual report released by the U.S State Department since 2001. Ranking: The report ranks countries in tiers based on their compliance with the minimum standard for eliminating… Continue reading Pandemic increased vulnerability to human trafficking: U.S. report

Anganwadi workers struggle with Centre’s order on ‘Poshan’

Source: The Hindu What is the News? Anganwadi workers in several States are concerned. A government order threatened them with a pay cut if they did not download the ‘Poshan Tracker’ app to record delivery of services by them. About Poshan Tracker App: The Poshan Tracker App has been launched by the Ministry of Women… Continue reading Anganwadi workers struggle with Centre’s order on ‘Poshan’

Can’t act against NGO for not submitting returns, Centre told

Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Delhi High Court has restrained the Centre from taking any coercive steps against an NGO for not submitting the FCRA form. Because NGO could not submit its annual return due to a discrepancy in the new form prescribed for declaring foreign contributions. Background: Section 18 of the… Continue reading Can’t act against NGO for not submitting returns, Centre told

4,000-year-old settlement found during excavation in Odisha

Source: The Hindu What is the News? Odisha Institute of Maritime and South East Asian Studies(OIMSEAS), the archaeological wing of the State government, has discovered a 4,000-year-old settlement and ancient artifacts in Balasore district. Now, the OIMSEAS had sought permission from the Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) to document Durgadevi village in Odisha in the Balasore… Continue reading 4,000-year-old settlement found during excavation in Odisha

Indian Researchers develop OxyJani – Mobile Group Oxygen Concentrator

Source: PIB What is the News? A team from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology, has developed a device named ‘OxyJani’. About OxyJani: OxyJani is a mobile group oxygen concentrator that can be used in rural settings and also be rapidly deployed in emergencies… Continue reading Indian Researchers develop OxyJani – Mobile Group Oxygen Concentrator

7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS)

Source: PIB What is the News? The 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS) was hosted by the French Navy at La Réunion. About Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS): Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS) is a biennial forum conceived by the Indian Navy in 2008. Purpose: It is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation… Continue reading 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS)

The country needs a framework for a universal social security net

Source: Live Mint Relevance: Social protection schemes protect the vulnerable sections of society. Exclusion from them increases the vulnerability. Synopsis: Despite multiple laws and numerous judicial orders, a majority of unorganized-sector workers are excluded from schemes meant to protect them. Background Recently, India’s Supreme Court passed several orders on a suo moto writ petition on… Continue reading The country needs a framework for a universal social security net

Military should fund its own modernisation

Source: Business Standard   Relevance: The issue justifies a case of modernization of the military by itself. Synopsis: The threat of a two-front war creates an urgent situation to modernize the military which requires enhancement of the defence budget. The additional revenue can be generated by levying a military modernization cess, leasing military lands, or… Continue reading Military should fund its own modernisation

Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate framework deal

Source: TOI, The HinduBusinessline What is the news? In a historic agreement, announced in Paris under the aegis of OECD, 130 countries (out of the 139 involved in talks), including India, have endorsed the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework Tax Deal. It would be the most sweeping change in the international taxation in a century. This is… Continue reading Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate framework deal

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