News: Recently, the Supreme Court has given its verdict on the nature of recommendations made by the GST Council. The verdict included an important observation on Indian federalism, especially on it being a dialogue between cooperative and uncooperative federalism. Contents1 Background of the Case2 Submissions by the Union of India3 The Supreme Court’s Observations on… Continue reading GST Council must uphold fiscal federalism
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Explained: How ‘Use and File’ system will bring new health insurance products faster
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Current System?3 What is the “Use and File” procedure?4 How will this be beneficial?5 What if the IRDAI raises concerns over such a product later?6 What is the status of the health insurance business in India? What is the News? The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of… Continue reading Explained: How ‘Use and File’ system will bring new health insurance products faster
Explained: What is sologamy or ‘self-marriage’?
What is the News? A woman from Gujarat has announced that she would marry herself in what she described as an “act of self-love”. This wedding is seen as one of the country’s first instances of self-marriage or “sologamy”. What is Sologamy? Sologamy is the act of marrying oneself in a public ceremony, also referred… Continue reading Explained: What is sologamy or ‘self-marriage’?
Opinion: The Digital India transformation
News: Recently, the Prime Minister of India expressed his idea of India that “every Indian must have a smartphone in his hand and every field must be covered by a drone”. About the Digital India Mission The Digital India was launched on July 1, 2015. Digital India is a transformative programme to deliver the objectives of… Continue reading Opinion: The Digital India transformation
Opinion: For India, a lesson in food security from Sri Lanka
Context: India needs to have a strategy of self-reliance in producing basic foods, including edible oils. Against this backdrop, the article suggests taking lessons from countries like Sri Lanka, and framing a suitable policy to boost its food security for the long term. Contents1 Examples of Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia2 India’s import dependence for… Continue reading Opinion: For India, a lesson in food security from Sri Lanka
Explained: What are ‘artillery rockets,’ and why is the US sending them to Ukraine?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is HIMARS?3 What is an artillery rocket?4 What’s the difference between a rocket and a missile? What is the News? The United States has announced that it is sending its High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems known as HIMARS to Ukraine. What is HIMARS? The US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket… Continue reading Explained: What are ‘artillery rockets,’ and why is the US sending them to Ukraine?
Explained: Why Neptune and Uranus appear in different colours
What is the News? Neptune and Uranus have much in common. They have similar masses, sizes and atmospheric compositions. But their appearances are in different shades of blue. At visible wavelengths, Neptune is a rich, deep azure hue while Uranus is a distinctly pale shade of cyan. Why do Uranus and Neptune appear in different… Continue reading Explained: Why Neptune and Uranus appear in different colours
UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Valley of Flowers’ opens for Tourists
What is the News? The Valley of Flowers will be accessible to the public from June to October which remains covered in a blanket of snow for the remaining six months. What is the Valley of Flowers? Located in: Chamoli district of Uttarakhand Discovered by: The place was accidentally discovered in 1931 by Frank S… Continue reading UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Valley of Flowers’ opens for Tourists
Opinion: How trade can boost India’s growth
News: India’s exports have reached $418 billion in FY 2021-22. These figures have surpassed the pre-pandemic level of $331 billion in FY 2018-19. Status of India’s Exports National – Total merchandise trade, including imports of $610 billion, amounts to $1.28 trillion for FY 2021-22. Contents1 State-wise statistics2 What were the driving forces?3 Importance of India’s… Continue reading Opinion: How trade can boost India’s growth
The sedition law must go
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court directed the Union government and the states to refrain from using the law of sedition. In addition, the Supreme Court has also kept all previous cases under Section 124A of the IPC in abeyance till the matter is reconsidered in a comprehensive way. Hence, it will be inappropriate to continue… Continue reading The sedition law must go
