Source: The Indian Express Relevance: This article explains the India’s improvements in poverty reduction, literacy and food security since independence and suggestions to improve further. Contents1 Synopsis:2 About India’s Independence:3 Situation of India’s poverty since Independence:4 Situation of India’s literacy since Independence:5 Situation of India’s food security since Independence:6 Suggestions to improve India’s situation in… Continue reading What India@75 needs: Education and skills, rather than freebies
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SC order to raze Khori Gaon is a jarring example of coercive environmentalism
Source: The Indian Express Synopsis: This is a return to an era of green imperialism, wherein forests around the country are routinely handed over for capitalist profiteering while the landless poor are displaced in the name of restoring ecologies. Introduction: Recently, the Supreme Court of India has refused to stop the demolition of over 10,000… Continue reading SC order to raze Khori Gaon is a jarring example of coercive environmentalism
Time to set ourselves a carbon-neutrality goal
Source: Livemint Relevance: Future course of action to for India in keeping its Paris commitment Synopsis: India should take steps to fix itself specific carbon neutrality targets so that we can have a healthy carbon market in India. Contents1 Background2 Sub-continent is vulnerable 3 Paris target is possible4 What must India do? Background Right now, our… Continue reading Time to set ourselves a carbon-neutrality goal
Big cities need to upgrade water run-off systems
Source: TOI Relevance: Fighting the recurring issue of urban flooding Synopsis: Upgradation of storm water drain designs and making storm water drain management a part of smart cities mission is required to fight the problem of urban flooding. Background Every monsoon after a few hours of rainfall our metros are inundated. This annual urban horror… Continue reading Big cities need to upgrade water run-off systems
What Pegasus says about cyber power and our national security?
Source: Livemint Syllabus: GS3 – Security Relevance: Implications of the Pegasus issue Synopsis: Pegasus issue has crucial national security and geopolitical dimensions that must enter the national debate. Contents1 Conflict b/w liberty & national security2 Implications of the Pegasus issue3 Suggestions4 Way forward Conflict b/w liberty & national security Information governance (the way in which… Continue reading What Pegasus says about cyber power and our national security?
Visualising the Himalaya with other coordinates
Source: The Hindu Relevance: The countries in the Himalayas has to look beyond geopolitics and security to protect the interest of humanity Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction:3 Creation of a national Himalayas:4 Suggestions to work on the entire Himalayas: Synopsis: Looking at the Himalayas only through the prism of geopolitics and security concerns ignores its other crucial frameworks. Introduction:… Continue reading Visualising the Himalaya with other coordinates
Leveraging traditional lo-tech innovations to fight climate change
Source: TOI Relevance: Understanding the role of traditional ecological practices as a sustainable solution to climate change problem. Synopsis: Indigenous technological innovations backed by traditional ecological knowledge is the way forward to fight climate change. Contents1 Problem with high-tech2 High tech vs lo-tech3 Idea behind traditional lo-tech innovations4 Examples of lo-tech5 Way forward6 Conclusion Problem… Continue reading Leveraging traditional lo-tech innovations to fight climate change
Patchwork progress
Source: The Hindu Synopsis: The Government has recently introduced changes to 1961 Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation law. Background Read here: https://forumias.com/blog/changes-to-deposit-insurance/ Benefits for depositors: Added Points As per RBI data, ₹76.21 lakh crore or almost 51% of deposits are now insured, but 98.3% of all accounts have balances of ₹5 lakh or less,… Continue reading Patchwork progress
Significance of climate resilience for India – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 What is Climate resilience?3 Why does India need to focus on Climate resilience?4 Climate change and its impact on India5 Few examples of extreme climatic events occurred in India this year6 Suggestions to become climate resilient Introduction Climate change is altering the nature of each and every country. It’s like a pandemic, it… Continue reading Significance of climate resilience for India – Explained, pointwise
Cloud over Videocon resolution process points to larger weakness in IBC
Source: Indian Express Syllabus: GS- 3 Industries and industrial policies Synopsis: issues involved in Videocon resolution process Background Videocon was one of the first test cases to examine the prospects of insolvency jurisprudence in India and the first one, for group insolvency proceedings. On June 8, the NCLT approved a resolution plan submitted by Twinstar… Continue reading Cloud over Videocon resolution process points to larger weakness in IBC
