Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key provisions of draft notification for electronic waste management?3 What is the significance of the new draft regulation?4 About the generation of e-waste in India What is the News? The Environment Ministry released the draft notification for electronic waste management for public feedback. India has a formal… Continue reading Draft notification for electronic waste management: 60% e-waste recycling likely by 2023
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India drops to 54th place on tourism development Index, top in South Asia
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 Findings of the Global Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI)4 About Global Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) What is the news? India was ranked 54th in the global travel and tourism development index. The ranking of India in 2019 was 46th. Findings of the Global Travel and Tourism… Continue reading India drops to 54th place on tourism development Index, top in South Asia
Front running: Sebi likely to soon initiate stringent action
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Front running?3 What are the concerns associated with front running?4 What are the regulations against front running? What is the News? Recently, there was a case of mutual fund irregularities, including front-running the AMC’s transactions. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is expected to take harsh… Continue reading Front running: Sebi likely to soon initiate stringent action
Decolonising science in Indian education
Context: Education is central to the idea of modernity in independent India. In the Indian education system, a certain aspect of European modernity has lingered for a long time which has hampered the Indian intellectual discourse. The true spirit of education refers to “Shiksha vo hoti hai jisme baat se baat nikle” (education should produce… Continue reading Decolonising science in Indian education
Combating desertification
News: The 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was recently held at Abidjan. It called upon nations to invest in restoring degraded land for future prosperity, and urged the 196 participating nations to reclaim 1 billion hectares of degraded land by 2030. Contents1 What is the global… Continue reading Combating desertification
Let commercial vehicles take the lead in going electric
Context: India’s air quality has been diminishing on the back of urban development and higher e-commerce adoption, among other factors. The cost of this progress means some of our large Indian cities figure among the world’s most polluted. Citizens’ right to clean breathable air is a fundamental need and is a critical parameter in global… Continue reading Let commercial vehicles take the lead in going electric
Serving those who serve: On WHO honour for ASHA workers
News: World Health Organization recognized the immense contribution of India’s ASHA (accredited social health activists) workers by according them the Global Health Leader award. This has given due recognition to the efforts of the workers at the very bottom of the hierarchy. Why were ASHA workers awarded? The ASHAs were honoured for their crucial role… Continue reading Serving those who serve: On WHO honour for ASHA workers
The executive seems more fragile than hurt sentiment
Context: A Dalit academician, was recently arrested for an ‘objectionable’ post on the Gyanvapi mosque row. He is alleged to have promoted disharmony or enmity between religious groups (Section 153A in the Indian Penal Code) and intentionally and maliciously hurt religious sentiments (Section 295A in the IPC). His arrest adds to the trend of increased… Continue reading The executive seems more fragile than hurt sentiment
Opinion: How the Quad can become more than an anti-China grouping
News; Recently, the United States launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) before the Quad leaders’ summit in Tokyo Contents1 About the IPEF2 Importance of IPEF3 What is the response of China?4 Way Forward About the IPEF The US-led economic engagement which will promote fair trade, supply chain resilience, infrastructure, clean energy, and decarbonisation, among others.… Continue reading Opinion: How the Quad can become more than an anti-China grouping
Inadequacies of the Civil Registration System
News: Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s estimated excess deaths due to COVID-19 in India which has triggered several responses. Contents1 What has been the government’s response against WHO estimates?2 System for registration in India3 What are the issues with India’s registration system?4 Impact of COVID-19 on registration5 Way Forward What has been the government’s… Continue reading Inadequacies of the Civil Registration System
