News: United Nations(UN) has released a report titled “Stacked odds” on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child,2020. Facts: This report has been combined with observations, data and studies conducted by Walk Free, International Labor Organization(ILO) and the International Organization for Migration(IOM). Key Takeaways from the report: Females across the world account for… Continue reading One in every 130 females globally is living in modern slavery: UN report
Mohali centre develops technology for aquaponic cultivation of plants
News: The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali, has developed the technology for aquaponic cultivation of plants. Facts: Aquaponics: It is an emerging technique in which both fish as well as plants complement each other to sustain and grow.The fish waste provides organic food for plants and plants naturally filter the water, which… Continue reading Mohali centre develops technology for aquaponic cultivation of plants
Cabinet approves World Bank aided project STARS
News: Union Cabinet has approved the implementation of the World Bank- aided Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States(STARS) project under the New Education Policy (NEP). Facts: Type: The project would be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education(MOE). Aim: To support the states in developing… Continue reading Cabinet approves World Bank aided project STARS
India joins UK-led campaign against encrypted social media message
News: India is among seven countries to back a UK-led campaign against end-to-end encryption of messages by social media giants such as Facebook. Facts: Which are the seven countries? The UK and India are joined by the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. What is the campaign about? The campaign is against the end-to-end… Continue reading India joins UK-led campaign against encrypted social media message
India’s economy to contract by 10.3%, says International Monetary Fund
News: International Monetary Fund(IMF) has released the World Economic Outlook Report,2020 titled “A Long and Difficult Ascent”. Facts: The report is published twice a year. Aim: To provide analysis and forecasts of economic developments of member countries and highlights risks and uncertainty. Key Takeaways: Global growth is projected to be -4.4% ( i.e., a contraction… Continue reading India’s economy to contract by 10.3%, says International Monetary Fund
Gandhism and Marxism on stateless society
One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is the final goal of stateless and classless society, whereas means to achieve these final goals differ. For Marx, State is an instrument of oppression and an organ of the bourgeoisie that only works for maintaining the class dominance. Therefore, he strives for class struggle and revolution which will ultimately… Continue reading Gandhism and Marxism on stateless society
Directive Principles of State Policy declares the ideal of welfare state
A welfare state is a way of governance having social institutions provides basic socio-economic security for its citizens. The ideal of welfare state are prescribed by the Directive Principles of State Policy in the constitution of India. The Constitution lays down certain Directive Principles of State Policy, which though not justiciable, are ‘fundamental in the governance of the country’, and it is… Continue reading Directive Principles of State Policy declares the ideal of welfare state
Parliamentary system is responsible to the Parliament
A parliamentary system is a democratic form of government in which generally the party or a coalition of parties with the majority representation in the elected legislature forms the government. Option A is incorrect. Parliament has a representation of all elected members from political parties, while government represents members/party in majority. Option B is correct. It is a system of government having the real executive power… Continue reading Parliamentary system is responsible to the Parliament
Blockchain technology
Blockchain is a shared structure, having immutable ledger for recording transactions, tracking assets and building trust through several databases, known as chains, in a network connected through peer-to-peer nodes. All network participants in the blockchain have access to the distributed ledger and its immutable record of transactions. As it is a shared ledger, it is public that can… Continue reading Blockchain technology
World Food Programme (WFP)
WFP was created in 1961 as an experiment to provide food aid through the UN system and in 1965, it was enshrined as a fully-fledged UN programme. It launched its 1st development program in Sudan. Headquarters: Rome, Italy Since then, WFP has been forefront at the conflict-ridden countries like for humanitarian assistance to the hungry and… Continue reading World Food Programme (WFP)
