Source: TOI Relevance: To understand the issue of Delhi’s statehood. Synopsis: Full statehood remains a dream for residents, both in Indian and US national capitals US and India both are reluctant to allow residents of their capitals full statehood. Both territories enjoy lesser power than the states Contents1 Status of Washington DC2 What is the… Continue reading Capital Disadvantages: Delhi & Washington DC
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Why the post-pandemic school is an opportunity to reinvent learning?
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Importance of student-friendly learning Synopsis: The classroom must be centred on joyful and creative learning. It should join the dots between children’s lives and education. Contents1 Introduction2 Concept of Santiniketan School3 In the words of Amartya Sen:4 Karnataka model5 Way Forward Introduction Education is not a race. It is a child’s journey… Continue reading Why the post-pandemic school is an opportunity to reinvent learning?
Why the citizens’ assembly is an idea whose time has come
Source: Indian Express Relevance: To understand the idea of democracy and citizen assembly Synopsis: Democratic exercise has been reduced to periodic elections. It is time that we think of innovative solutions like Citizen’s assemblies. Contents1 Introduction:2 How can the right to information and protest help in this?3 What needs to be done to access “the missing… Continue reading Why the citizens’ assembly is an idea whose time has come
Finding a healthy way to cook
Source: The Hindu Relevance: To understand the issue of Environment and misery of women Synopsis: This article highlights the problem of women using firewood based stoves/ chulhas in many poor households. Contents1 Introduction2 Ill Effects of Chulhas3 Problems with the existing scheme4 Way Forward Introduction There is a need to introduce more alternative sources of energy… Continue reading Finding a healthy way to cook
SC allowing women to sit for NDA test is a welcome push for a substantive gender reset in the armed forces
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Understand evolving notions of gender parity Synopsis: Recent guidelines by SC to allow women candidates to appear for the NDA (National Defence Academy) exam is a welcome step in gender parity. We need to understand all of its dimensions. SC decision to allow women to sit for the NDA exam is one… Continue reading SC allowing women to sit for NDA test is a welcome push for a substantive gender reset in the armed forces
Focusing on diseases sidelined by Covid 19
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Understand issues around non-communicable diseases. (NCD) Synopsis: Given the increasing menace of NCD there is an urgent need for a multi-stakeholder approach to handle the impending crisis. Contents1 Introduction2 The top contributors to NCD:3 About government initiatives:4 How Covid disrupts the NCD services5 Reasons for discontinuing the services6 Relationship between Covid… Continue reading Focusing on diseases sidelined by Covid 19
It is time to end judicial feudalism in India
Source: The Hindu and Indian Express Relevance – To understand the working of Collegium Synopsis: Recent breaking of deadlock between collegium and GoI is a welcome step. We should take it further to cut on judicial hierarchy. Contents1 Introduction:2 Significance of the recent move:3 Task before collegium4 Need for transparency5 Issue of Judicial hierarchy6 Way… Continue reading It is time to end judicial feudalism in India
India must negotiate well on free trade pacts: Experts
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Negotiating Free Trade Agreement (FTA’s) Synopsis: India is on the verge of signing FTA’s with some important nations. Let’s have a brief look at the subject. Context: Recently, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal had said that India is at a ‘positive momentum’ with respect to inking trade deals with the… Continue reading India must negotiate well on free trade pacts: Experts
Missing School, Missing Meals
Source: Times of India Relevance: Covid-19 and its impact on the education sector Synopsis: The education sector in India is under pressure from pandemic-related issues, as identified by a parliamentary committee on Education. Let’s have a brief look at issues in the education sector of India. Context: Recently, the Parliamentary committee on education prepared a… Continue reading Missing School, Missing Meals
New, Dangerous Quad Around India
Source: Times of India Relevance: Changing global order and emerging security threats for India Synopsis: The combination of Taliban-led Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran & China is a grave threat for India. Background With the Taliban well and truly in control in Afghanistan, countries in the region have already started a push for power and stakes in… Continue reading New, Dangerous Quad Around India
