News: A study commissioned by the Centre, the National Assessment Survey (NAS), details the magnitude of the learning crisis during the pandemic across the country. Conducted in November 2021 among students of more than one lakh schools in 720 districts, the NAS shows a sharp dip in the performance of students in almost all subjects… Continue reading National Assessment Survey lays out post-Covid challenges. Teacher- and student-centred approaches are needed
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Explained: Sugar export curbs and their impact
News: The government has decided to “restrict” the export of sugar, effective from June 1. The curbs, the first such move in four years, have been ordered to maintain “domestic availability and price stability of sugar”, the government said. India is the biggest producer of sugar and the second-largest exporter after Brazil. Govt has also scrapped… Continue reading Explained: Sugar export curbs and their impact
Supreme Court’s ruling on GST deepens the churn in the tax regime
News: Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that the decisions taken by the GST Council are merely recommendations with “persuasive value” and are not binding. The ruling has opened up serious questions on the stability and certainty of the structure and operation of GST which is still evolving. Contents1 What has been the reaction to the… Continue reading Supreme Court’s ruling on GST deepens the churn in the tax regime
Explained: Who was Prithviraj Chauhan, the fearless hero of folk legend?
What is the News? There is controversy around a new film called ‘Prithviraj’. As both the Gujjar and Rajput communities of Rajasthan laying claim over the 12th-century king. Who is Prithviraj Chauhan? He belonged to the Chauhan or Chahamana dynasty of Ajmer which emerged after the decline of the Pratihara empire in the 11th century… Continue reading Explained: Who was Prithviraj Chauhan, the fearless hero of folk legend?
Explained: Discovery of a primitive forest at the bottom of a giant sinkhole in China
What is the News? A cave exploration team has discovered an ancient forest at the bottom of a giant karst sinkhole in Leye County in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. About the new findings The sinkhole volume exceeds 5 million cubic meters. Given these dimensions, the sinkhole can be categorised as a large sinkhole. In… Continue reading Explained: Discovery of a primitive forest at the bottom of a giant sinkhole in China
Explained: What China aims to achieve by building a second, bigger bridge on Pangong Tso
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the status of bridges built by China?3 About Pangong Tso4 Whose territory is the bridge located in?5 Why does China choose this location?6 How do the bridges help China? What is the News? The Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that China is building a second bridge on… Continue reading Explained: What China aims to achieve by building a second, bigger bridge on Pangong Tso
Front running: Sebi likely to soon initiate stringent action
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Front running?3 What are the concerns associated with front running?4 What are the regulations against front running? What is the News? Recently, there was a case of mutual fund irregularities, including front-running the AMC’s transactions. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is expected to take harsh… Continue reading Front running: Sebi likely to soon initiate stringent action
Decolonising science in Indian education
Context: Education is central to the idea of modernity in independent India. In the Indian education system, a certain aspect of European modernity has lingered for a long time which has hampered the Indian intellectual discourse. The true spirit of education refers to “Shiksha vo hoti hai jisme baat se baat nikle” (education should produce… Continue reading Decolonising science in Indian education
Opinion: How the Quad can become more than an anti-China grouping
News; Recently, the United States launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) before the Quad leaders’ summit in Tokyo Contents1 About the IPEF2 Importance of IPEF3 What is the response of China?4 Way Forward About the IPEF The US-led economic engagement which will promote fair trade, supply chain resilience, infrastructure, clean energy, and decarbonisation, among others.… Continue reading Opinion: How the Quad can become more than an anti-China grouping
Explained: The new Indo-Pacific bloc
Contents1 News2 What is Indo-Pacific Economic Framework?3 What is the stand of India on IPEF?4 The Issue of data localisation between India and the US5 What are the issues surrounding IPEF? News Recently, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework was launched by United States President with 12 other countries, including India, as a member. The aim was… Continue reading Explained: The new Indo-Pacific bloc
