News: Recently, Rahul Gandhi blamed the central government for weakening the country and bringing Pakistan and China together. How does Pakistan and China relations develop? Recognition: Pakistan had recognised the People’s Republic of China after India and established diplomatic ties in 1951. But, due to Pakistan’s membership in SEATO and CENTO – US-led anti-communist military pacts, … Continue reading Explained: The Pakistan-China relationship
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Explained: The India-Israel relationship
News: Recently India and Israel had marked 30 years of full diplomatic relations. Despite the ongoing Pegasus controversy, leaders of both countries congratulate each other on this occasion. Read here: India and Israel relationship: Namaste, Shalom to friendship About India- Israel relations 1990: Though India recognized Israel in 1950, normalization took another 4 decades. This was aided by the… Continue reading Explained: The India-Israel relationship
Ink India-Britain free trade, unlock new opportunity
News: Both India and UK are working together to build a strong relationship and to harness new opportunities. Read here: India UK Relations and its challenges – Explained, Pointwise What are the new developments in the India UK relationship? – India and the UK also declared their ambition to more than double bilateral trade by 2030, which… Continue reading Ink India-Britain free trade, unlock new opportunity
An exploration of why children are learning little in classrooms
News: It has been observed that a massive proportion of children are lacking in basic language and mathematics. The same thing has also been noticed by National Education Policy. Why do children between 0-6 yrs are lacking in basic language and maths? Capacity to learn: All children have the capacity to learn. Some disabled children may not… Continue reading An exploration of why children are learning little in classrooms
A betrayal of the social sector when it needs help
News: India continues to rank poorly in various global indices such as the Human Development Index, the Global Hunger Index and others. But, despite this, the budget has put less emphasis on the social sector like health, education and food security. Contents1 Must read: Union Budget 2022-23: Highlights, tax proposals, concerns – Explained, pointwise 2 What is… Continue reading A betrayal of the social sector when it needs help
Budget’s missed healthcare opportunity
News: Given the Covid pandemic it was expected that health would be the focus of the budget. But government’s focus is more on capital expenditure. Must read: Union Budget 2022-23: Highlights, tax proposals, concerns – Explained, pointwise Contents1 Why government focus on health is important?2 Why less allocation is a challenge for the health sector?3… Continue reading Budget’s missed healthcare opportunity
MGNREGA: Is the govt expecting unemployment levels to change soon?
News: Recently finance minister released Union Budget 2022-23. This article discusses the regressive nature of budget in terms of social welfare. Why the budget 2022-2023 appears regressive in nature with respect to social welfare? One, last year only Rs 73,000 crore was budgeted but the allocation for MGNREGA was increased to Rs 1.11 trillion due… Continue reading MGNREGA: Is the govt expecting unemployment levels to change soon?
Why UNSC joint statement on nuclear weapons is important
News: Five permanent United Nations Security Council (P5) members have pledged to avoid the ongoing arms race and to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. This pledge was made ahead of a review of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT),1970. What is the pledge made by P5 members on nuclear proliferation? P5 members emphasized on: – Creating a secure… Continue reading Why UNSC joint statement on nuclear weapons is important
Pendency of cases in Supreme Court: The supreme failure
News: Supreme Court of India has delivered judgment on many important matters like Decriminalizing homosexuality, the Right to privacy a fundamental right, etc, and brace the belief in republican values like equality, liberty, etc. But still, many important cases are pending for the final judgment. This has serious repercussions on the fundamental rights of citizens and… Continue reading Pendency of cases in Supreme Court: The supreme failure
The case for vaccinating children against Covid-19
News: Protecting all children, especially those who have risk factors, should be a humanitarian priority for the Government. Contents1 How many children’s deaths are because of covid 19?2 What are the diseases developed in children after Covid-19?3 What are the other diseases that are prevalent among children of India?4 Which vaccine should be allowed to vaccinate… Continue reading The case for vaccinating children against Covid-19
