Recently, Kamal Haasan’s political party, Makkal Needhi Maiam, proposed a due recognition to homemakers. The Political party included payment for homemaker’s domestic work as a part of their election manifesto. The proposal reopened the academic debate of Paying women for their domestic and care work. Payment to domestic care work was first demanded by the Third National Women’s Liberation Conference, in England in 1972. … Continue reading Wages for housework: An Analysis
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SFG 2021 | Level 2 | Entrance Exam – 28th Feb. | Registrations Open
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 21st January, 2021
Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ For yesterday’s Current Affairs – Click Here GS-Paper 1 Removing the creases in housework valuation The Hindu Page – 6 Syllabus Topic – Society – Role of women and women’s organization GS-Paper 2 Society’s values need to be informed by… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 21st January, 2021
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 20, 2021
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today RERA 2016 protects the interest of Homebuyers. Issue of Big Tech’s increasing power New transition in India-Nepal relations RERA 2016 protects the interest of Homebuyers Source: Indian Express Gs2: Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies Synopsis: As compared to RERA 2013 act, the Real Estate (Regulation… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 20, 2021
UNDESA Report on Migrants
Why in News? International Migration report 2020 has been released by the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). Aim: To provide the estimates of the number of international migrants according to country, age and sex for all regions of the world. Key findings for India: Indian diaspora is 18 million strong. It is the largest transnational population in the world. Destinations: The United… Continue reading UNDESA Report on Migrants
Vaccine Maitri: India Vaccine diplomacy exercise
Why in News? India will officially start its vaccine diplomacy with the name “Vaccine Maitri” under its Neighborhood First policy. Vaccine Diplomacy: It is the use of vaccines to increase a country’s diplomatic relationship with other countries. Key Features of Vaccine Maitri India will supply Made-in-India Covid-19 vaccines to its neighboring and key partner countries Under its Neighborhood First policy. Bhutan and Maldives will be the first to get the vaccines followed… Continue reading Vaccine Maitri: India Vaccine diplomacy exercise
Too Big To Fail: Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)
Why in News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has retained SBI, ICICI and HDFC Bank in Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) list or banks that are considered as “Too Big To Fail”. Facts: Domestic Systemically Important Banks(D-SIBs): D-SIBs are banks that are Too Big To Fail(TBTF). According to RBI, banks become D-SIBs due to their size, cross-jurisdictional activities, complexity and lack of substitute and interconnection. Banks, whose assets exceed 2% of GDP are considered part of this group. Significance of… Continue reading Too Big To Fail: Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)
Global stockpile of Ebola vaccine
Why in News? WHO, UNICEF, IFRC and MSF announced the establishment of a Global Ebola Vaccine Stockpile to ensure response to outbreak. Facts: Global Ebola Vaccine Stockpile: The stockpile is led by International Coordinating Group(ICG) on Vaccine Provision which includes the WHO, UNICEF, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies(IFRC), and Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) with financial support from… Continue reading Global stockpile of Ebola vaccine
Indo-French Exercise Desert Knight-21
Why in News? Bilateral Air exercise “Desert Knight-21” between India and France will be conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur. Key Facts about Desert Knight-21 exercise: Exercise Desert Knight: Exercise will take place between Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force. The French and Indian air forces have been conducting Exercise Garuda for the last several years… Continue reading Indo-French Exercise Desert Knight-21
S-400 long-range Air Defence System
Why in News? Indian military specialists will soon undergo training courses on the S-400 long-range Air Defence System in Russia. Facts: S-400 Triumf Missile: It is a mobile, surface-to-air missile system(SAM) designed by Russia. Key Features: Supply of S-400 missiles is one of the flagship projects in the Russian-Indian military and military-technical cooperation The S-400 is an air defence system. The missile can destroy airborne targets within the… Continue reading S-400 long-range Air Defence System
