Context: Effects of passage of of Citizenship Amendment Bill on the diplomatic relations. More in news: The Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 9th December and passed on the same day. The bill also got passed in Rajya Sabha on 11th December. Citizenship in India: In India, citizenship is regulated by… Continue reading 7 PM | Why you don’t love immigrants as much as you claim: CAB effect on India’s diplomatic relations| 16th December 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 15th, 2019
Breast Milk Banks News:Recently,Union Minister for Health and Family welfare has informed that Breast Milk Banks have been established under “National Guidelines on Establishment of Lactation Management Centres in Public Health Facilities”. Facts: About Breast Milk Banks:Breast Milk Banks in India consists of: Comprehensive Lactation Management Centre:It is established for the purpose of collecting, screening,… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 15th, 2019
7 PM | Not many lessons learnt from water planning failures| 14th December 2019
Context: Managing water crisis in India. Water scarcity: Water scarcity is the lack of sufficient available water resources to meet the demands of water usage within a region. It already affects every continent and around 2.8 billion people around the world at least one month out of every year. Water scarcity involves water stress, water… Continue reading 7 PM | Not many lessons learnt from water planning failures| 14th December 2019
Must Read News Articles I 13th December 2019
GS -1 Should the creamy layer norm be extended to SC/ST’s The centre has called upon the Supreme court to constitute a seven judge bench to examine whether the creamy Layer concept should be applied to SC/ST’s for promotion in service. The conversation discusses the basis for reservation and myths associated with it GS –… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 13th December 2019
7 PM | More equal care: Gender gap in Healthcare services| 12th December 2019
Context: Ayushman Bharat Scheme and Gender gap in healthcare services. Global gender gap report: It is published annually by the world economic forum since 2006 as a framework for capturing the magnitude of gender-based disparities and tracking their progress over time. Global gender gap index is a part of this which measures gender equality across four… Continue reading 7 PM | More equal care: Gender gap in Healthcare services| 12th December 2019
Must Read News Articles I 11th December 2019
GS 2 SC flag delay in appointment of judges The Supreme court in its judicial order has flagged issue of delay in appointment of judges in India. It has said that 213 names recommended for appointment to various High courts are pending with the government/SC Collegium. Delay in appointment of High Court Judges may affect… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 11th December 2019
Must Read News Articles I 10th December 2019
GS -1 India up one rank in UN development index According to the Human Development Report released by UNDP India ranks 129 out of 189 countries on the 2019 Human Development Index(HDI) — up one slot from the 130th position last year. Norway occupied the top position in the List. Among India’s neighbours, Sri Lanka… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 10th December 2019
7 PM |Inequality and its discontents| 10th December 2019
Context: Human Development Report 2019 and its findings. More in news: Human Development Report 2019 has been released recently. The report is titled, “Beyond income, beyond averages, beyond today: Inequalities in human development in the 21st century”. India climbed one spot to 129 in the latest human development released by UNDP. Human development report: Human… Continue reading 7 PM |Inequality and its discontents| 10th December 2019
Must Read News Articles I 9th December 2019
GS -2 Citizenship (Amendment) bill to be tabled today The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in Loksabha on Dec 9. It intends to amend the Citizenship Act 1955. It seeks to grant citizenship to illegal non-muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, who came to India on or before December 31, 2014. 6 years on,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 9th December 2019
7 PM | An Asian engine driven by India and China| 9th December 2019
Context: Role of India and China in new world order. Asia: The Asian continent, home to sixty per cent of humanity, high economic growth rates and a burgeoning middle class and markets. The Asian landmass straddles the Indo-Pacific. Asia is increasingly being defined in the broader geographical context of the Pacific and Indian Oceans through… Continue reading 7 PM | An Asian engine driven by India and China| 9th December 2019
