News: The idea of buying a third aircraft carrier may have to be delayed due to the current economic situation. There is a broad consensus in the strategic community on the Indian Navy having two aircraft carriers, one for each of the two seaboards. There also exists a broad consensus on acquiring the third carrier… Continue reading Is the time right for India to get a third aircraft carrier?
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Explained: Who are Angadias?
What is the News? An FIR has been registered against three Mumbai Police officials for allegedly threatening Angadias and extorting money from them in south Mumbai. Who are Angadias? The Angadia system is a century-old parallel banking system in the country where traders send cash generally from one state to another through a person called… Continue reading Explained: Who are Angadias?
All India Institute of Ayurveda launches ‘Ayush Start-up Challenge’
What is the News? The Ayush Start-up Challenge has been launched. What is Ayush Start-up Challenge? Launched by: All India Institute of Ayurveda(AIIA) in association with Startup India Aim: To encourage start-ups and individuals working on innovations in the field of Ayurveda and alternative healing. The winners of the challenge will receive both a cash… Continue reading All India Institute of Ayurveda launches ‘Ayush Start-up Challenge’
Explained: How umbilical cord blood was used to cure an HIV patient
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is HIV?3 How is HIV transmitted?4 How was the woman cured of HIV?5 Why is this news significant? What is the News? A US patient has become the third person in the world, and the first woman, to be cured of HIV, the deadly virus that causes AIDS. What… Continue reading Explained: How umbilical cord blood was used to cure an HIV patient
India risks being left out of TRIPS waiver
News: India, with South Africa, proposed to waive key provisions of the TRIPS agreement on Covid-19 vaccines, drugs, therapeutics, and related technologies. Developed countries attempt at limiting the waiver to vaccines alone, leaving out diagnostics and therapeutics and excluding India. Read here: US Support to TRIPS Waiver – Challenges Ahead What are Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual… Continue reading India risks being left out of TRIPS waiver
Barring students from studying Indian history or culture in foreign universities speaks of prickliness and prejudice
News: Under the new government guidelines, courses concerning Indian Culture, History, and Social Studies in foreign universities shall not be covered under National Overseas Scholarship (NOS). What the new guidelines are not justified? – It will shrink the student opportunities, and put a ceiling on their academic ambitions. – Government should not decide on what students… Continue reading Barring students from studying Indian history or culture in foreign universities speaks of prickliness and prejudice
The reforms that farming really needs
News: Central government repealed three farm laws that it introduced in the year 2020. This has again brought the focus to the APMCs (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) where the majority of the first time sale of farmer’s produce takes place. It has been widely acknowledged that APMC markets across the country suffer from various irregularities… Continue reading The reforms that farming really needs
Trust and Loan – on Central loans to states
News: In the Union budget 2022-23, Finance Minister has provided for Rs. 1 lakh crore in loans to state governments to enable them to increase their capital expenditure. These loans will be interest free and repayable after 50 years. Why such an arrangement raises questions regarding Centre-state fiscal relations? One, the first and foremost issue… Continue reading Trust and Loan – on Central loans to states
India’s Ukraine dilemma
News: As Russian pressure increases over Ukraine, it is time that India changes its perspective towards central Europe. Read here: Explained: What are India’s stakes in its ties with Ukraine and Russia? What is the issue? Russia has raised the tensions over Ukraine and set his demands of security guarantee from NATO. India has largely remained… Continue reading India’s Ukraine dilemma
India-US partnership for post-pandemic world
News: There are ample opportunities in the post-pandemic works in which India and USA can work together. The present geostrategic and geoeconomic situation demands greater economic cooperation between India and US. During the pandemic, both India and US cooperated to airlift hundreds of millions of free doses of vaccines to low-income countries. What are the challenges… Continue reading India-US partnership for post-pandemic world
