Source: Livemint Contents1 Synopsis 2 About the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana(PMKVY)3 Performance 4 Monitoring mechanism of the Scheme Synopsis Given India’s young population and vast labour force, Skills India Mission was expected to give huge dividends. However, as per the recent data, the mission seems to be underperforming. About the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana(PMKVY) The… Continue reading Skills mission underperforms on training, placement goals
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Preventable abuse: SC calls out wrongful use of preventive detention. Such arrests must be made only in rare cases
Source: Times of India Contents1 Synopsis 2 What is preventive detention? 3 What is the current issue? 4 SC Observation in this matter Synopsis The courts have made adverse remarks in the matter of preventive detention. This has raised the debate of fundamental rights and freedom as offered in the constitution. What is preventive detention? It means the detention… Continue reading Preventable abuse: SC calls out wrongful use of preventive detention. Such arrests must be made only in rare cases
Poverty in India is on rise again
Source: The Hindu Contents1 Synopsis 2 Measurement of Poverty 3 Rise in poverty figures 4 Reasons for increased poverty Synopsis During the 2000’s there was decline in poverty as was indicated by the Government data. However, now multiple data point to a rise in poverty and unemployment. Context Source: The Hindu Consumption expenditure survey (CES) is conducted and… Continue reading Poverty in India is on rise again
Circumscription
Source: The Hindu Synopsis Moves in J&K have been under scrutiny, especially after scrapping article 370. Under such times comes the directive pertaining to jobs and security clearances in J&K. Contents1 Government Directives for Job in J&K 2 What is the Government’s view? 3 Challenges due to this directive 4 Way forward Government Directives for Job in J&K … Continue reading Circumscription
Why liberalism is withering on the vine
Source: Business Standard Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Assumption made by two theories:4 Why did the two theories fail to attain liberalism?5 Suggestions: Synopsis: Liberal ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity cannot be optimised, except in small communities. Background: Liberalism is associated with mainly two popular theories. The first one is given by Adam Smith and focuses… Continue reading Why liberalism is withering on the vine
Providing horizontal quota: the Bihar way
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the recent horizontal reservation policy of the Bihar government and its advantages. Contents1 Synopsis2 Introduction3 What is the vertical and horizontal reservation?4 Why horizontal reservation of women has to be adopted?5 Other such role model initiatives by the Bihar government: Synopsis The Bihar government’s horizontal reservation for women should… Continue reading Providing horizontal quota: the Bihar way
‘Improve social security for workers’
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article analyzes the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour report on the impact of the pandemic on rising unemployment. Contents1 Synopsis2 About the News3 Key findings of the Committee:4 Issues mentioned by the committee:5 Suggestions of the report: Synopsis The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour highlighted many issues and provided suggestions for… Continue reading ‘Improve social security for workers’
Getting back in business in the Indo-Pacific
Source: The Hindu Relevance: A visible shift in the USA’s Asian foreign policy towards the Indo-Pacific region will be very important for India. Synopsis: Recent visits of the top US officials to various Asian nations indicate that the USA is trying to shift its foreign policy focus away from Afghanistan & Iraq to maritime Asia… Continue reading Getting back in business in the Indo-Pacific
Setting new house rules
Source: Indian Express Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Reasons behind disorderly conduct by MPs:4 Steps to ensure disciplinary conduct:5 Why are such steps not duly implemented?6 Suggestions: Synopsis: The legislative body’s role must be strengthened and deepened so that disruption of proceedings ceases to be an option. Background: Disruption is replacing discussion as the foundation of our… Continue reading Setting new house rules
Criminalising welfare issues
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains why the government should avoid criminalising welfare measures Synopsis: Before the legislature adopts coercive legal measures, a welfare response should be considered Introduction: Recently, the Supreme Court turned down a petition to restrain begging at traffic lights, markets, and public places in light of the precautionary measures for the… Continue reading Criminalising welfare issues
