News: Recently, the Union finance minister wished to make India cities “centres of sustainable living with opportunities for all”. The FM argued for a paradigm shift in urban planning with announcement to set up a high-level committee to steer the required changes in urban policy, planning, capacity building and urban governance What are the problems… Continue reading Urban agriculture can help make cities sustainable and liveable
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Indian express articles.
Myanmar’s internal situation shouldn’t hobble India’s ‘Act East’ policy
News: In 2021, Myanmar’s military took over the civilian government. Now, there are reliable reports of the strengthening of the People’s Defence Force, with the support of various ethnic militias. There is no sign of the restoration of normalcy. Implications on India For India, the coup has caused an adverse impact on its Act East… Continue reading Myanmar’s internal situation shouldn’t hobble India’s ‘Act East’ policy
GST Council must uphold fiscal federalism
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. Background of the Case The case was an appeal to the SC against the Gujarat High… Continue reading GST Council must uphold fiscal federalism
Explained: How ‘Use and File’ system will bring new health insurance products faster
What is the News? The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) has decided to extend the ‘Use and File’ procedure to all health insurance products. The move is expected to facilitate faster customer access to health policies. What is the Current System? Under the current system, an insurance firm wishing to introduce a new product… 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. Examples of Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia Sri Lanka (SL)- (Huge import… 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?
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 Systems are known as HIMARS. It is a multiple launch rocket system or MLRS – a mobile unit that can simultaneously launch… 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
