News: The government of India recently released National Family Health Survey 5 (NFHS-5) data. The data shows some promising trends and some areas of concern. Read here: NFHS-5 and its findings – Explained, pointwise What are the findings of the National Family Health Survey 5? Read here: What does NFHS-5 data tell us about state of… Continue reading NFHS-5: Reading NHFS-5 data to understand India’s health, population outlook
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Solving migrant workers’ housing crisis
News: Urbanisation and the growth of cities in India have been accompanied by pressure on basic infrastructure and services like housing, sanitation and health. Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh are the two states with an acute housing crisis. The migrant workers, and their families, are the ones who bear the brunt of this problem. As per… Continue reading Solving migrant workers’ housing crisis
Exercise Sea Dragon: India and five other nations begin anti-submarine exercise with US
What is the News? India is among the six Indo-Pacific nations participating in an Exercise Sea Dragon in the Pacific Ocean. What is Exercise Sea Dragon? Exercise Sea Dragon is an annual US-led, multinational exercise: Aim: To practice and discuss anti-submarine warfare tactics to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges… Continue reading Exercise Sea Dragon: India and five other nations begin anti-submarine exercise with US
Instability in Kazakhstan will resonate in regional geopolitics
News: Violent unrest has been taken in Kazakhstan after the increase in fuel prices. Contents1 What are the reasons for the crisis in Kazakhstan?2 What are the consequences of the protest?3 Importance of Kazakhstan4 How is the Kazakhstan government handling the crisis? What are the reasons for the crisis in Kazakhstan? 1) Rise in LPG prices… Continue reading Instability in Kazakhstan will resonate in regional geopolitics
As parties get an EC raise, the high ambition and low reach of poll expense limits
News: Election Commission has raised the expenditure limit of candidates to Rs 95 lakh (up from Rs 70 lakh) each for Lok Sabha elections, and up to Rs 40 lakh (up from Rs 28 lakh) for Assembly polls. Similarly, for smaller states the new limit is Rs 28 lakh, up from Rs 20 lakh. Contents1… Continue reading As parties get an EC raise, the high ambition and low reach of poll expense limits
China’s new land boundary law fits in its expansionism
News: China has been over the years aggressively pushing for consolidating its claims on border territories disputed with India through various steps like building Border Infrastructure, modernising its armed forces etc. The latest in line of these measures is the introduction of a new land border law. Contents1 What is this new land border law? 2… Continue reading China’s new land boundary law fits in its expansionism
Explained: Amendment to the Jagannath Temple Act
What is the News? In a historic decision, the Odisha state cabinet has approved amendments to the Sri Jagannath Temple Act of 1954. Click Here to read about Lord Jagannath Temple About Regulations on Jagannath Temple In the year 1806, the then British government had issued regulations for management of the Jagannath temple, which was… Continue reading Explained: Amendment to the Jagannath Temple Act
Anti-Covid pill Molnupiravir: Approved, not recommended
What is the news? Molnupiravir drug which was recently approved for early-stage Covid-19 patients has been kept out of the treatment protocol recommended by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). This is because the drug has serious safety concerns. Must Read: What is Molnupiravir? What are the safety concerns associated with Molnupiravir drug? Low… Continue reading Anti-Covid pill Molnupiravir: Approved, not recommended
Japan-Australia defence agreement signals that middle powers are willing to play a more active role in the Indo-Pacific
News: Australia and Japan recently signed a defence treaty called the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) which has a great strategic significance for Asia and the Indo-Pacific. What is the significance of the recently signed RAA? It marks the move away from a US-centric outlook towards a greater focus on bilateral ties and regional groupings. It… Continue reading Japan-Australia defence agreement signals that middle powers are willing to play a more active role in the Indo-Pacific
What the pandemic has revealed about the arts in India
News: Pandemic has effected probably every sector of the world, but Art is one area where its impact and its effect doesn’t get the required attention. How has the pandemic affected art and the artists? Pandemic has brought the digital medium at the core of every sector and has made the content creation a more… Continue reading What the pandemic has revealed about the arts in India
