What is the news? The Ministry of Heavy Industries has launched six web-based technology innovation platforms. What is the purpose of these six technology innovation platforms? The six platforms aim to bring together the Industry & Academia to foster technological innovations in heavy industries. They do this by offering opportunities to industries to seek optimum… Continue reading Six Technology Innovation Platforms launched to foster technological innovations in Heavy Industries
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Watch for secretive behaviour, tendency to switch screens: govt advisory on online gaming among children
What is the news? The Centre has issued an advisory to parents and teachers on the threats posed by online gaming, observing that the closure of schools due to the lockdown has caused an increase in children using cell phones and the internet. Issued by: Ministry of Education It comes days after Rajya Sabha Chairman… Continue reading Watch for secretive behaviour, tendency to switch screens: govt advisory on online gaming among children
How reforms are building momentum for ‘India’s century’
News: The repeal of the three farm laws is seen through different lenses. Some see it as a sign of stepping back from progressive laws, while others see it as something in the interest of farmers. Despite taking back some progressive steps, to reform certain sectors like agriculture, due to lack of political consensus, many… Continue reading How reforms are building momentum for ‘India’s century’
Skill India launches a programme to upskill Street Food Vendors, making them eligible for e-cart license
What is the News? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE) has launched a programme to upskill street vendors. What is the programme to upskill the street vendors? The programme will be implemented under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0. Objective: To provide relevant skills to… Continue reading Skill India launches a programme to upskill Street Food Vendors, making them eligible for e-cart license
MoHUA to launch awareness campaign on SafaiMitra Suraksha Challenge
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Safai Mitra Suraksha Challenge(SSC)?2.1 Key Activities under the Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge (SSC)3 What are Loan Melas? What is the News? As part of the ‘World toilet Day’ celebrations, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has launched a week-long awareness campaign on Safai Mitra Suraksha Challenge(SSC). What… Continue reading MoHUA to launch awareness campaign on SafaiMitra Suraksha Challenge
Hunger isn’t about biology. It’s about politics
News: In the absence of an organized food security net and political commitment, India is being crippled by the challenge of pervasive hunger and malnourishment James Vernon in his book Hunger: A modern history wrote that hunger is a timeless and inescapable biological condition. While he was right, the real problem was captured by Karl… Continue reading Hunger isn’t about biology. It’s about politics
How to buy better: India needs new mechanisms for defence purchases, for enhancing both efficiency & reputation
News: French portal Mediapart recently claimed in a new report that it has evidence of kickbacks[1] being paid by French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation to help secure the sale of Rafale fighter aircraft to India. Reports have further alleged that the CBI and the ED had evidence of bribes being paid since October 2018 but… Continue reading How to buy better: India needs new mechanisms for defence purchases, for enhancing both efficiency & reputation
The case of demonetisation in India
News: Popular narratives play a much bigger role in economic policymaking than economists and policymakers acknowledge. For instance, the Weimar hyperinflation of 1921-24 is deeply embedded in the German consciousness. Even now, nearly 100 years after the event, German society trusts financial stability and distrusts public debt. Fiscal conservatism remains the dominant narrative and has… Continue reading The case of demonetisation in India
India Launches E-Amrit Portal on EVs at COP26
What is the News? On Transport Day at COP26, India, represented by NITI Aayog participated in the fourth ministerial dialogue of the Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition Council(ZEVTC). Moreover, the Government of India also launched the E-Amrit portal on this occasion. What is the Zero-Emission Vehicles Transition Council(ZEVTC)? ZEVTC was formed in November 2020. It is a global… Continue reading India Launches E-Amrit Portal on EVs at COP26
After selling the Maharajah
News: The gains from the sale of Air India would be incomplete if follow-up steps are not taken to reorganise the civil aviation ministry. Reforms of this ministry are long overdue, and the Air India sale should expedite such a decision. Contents1 What does the Union civil aviation ministry do?2 Why downsizing of civil aviation… Continue reading After selling the Maharajah
