Context: In October 2020, The Right to Food Campaign conducted a Hunger Watch Survey (HW-1) to analyze the effect of lockdown. Covering close to 4,000 people in 11 states, the survey highlighted the extent of widespread hunger and a deterioration in the quality of diets compared to the pre-pandemic period. The second round of the Hunger… Continue reading The worsening hunger problem of India’s poor
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Fighting TB with lessons learnt during Covid pandemic
News: Recently, World TB Day was organized. Focus on TB has declined due to Covid-19 Pandemic. It’s time we acknowledge the magnitude of the disease, and work harder at offering individuals’ equitable healthcare access and resources that the disease warrants. Contents1 Why should TB be considered serious? 2 What are the similarities and difference b/w Covid… Continue reading Fighting TB with lessons learnt during Covid pandemic
Green Bonds, digital currency hold promise
Context: The Budget had two major announcements pertaining to the issuance of sovereign green bonds and a central bank digital currency. These two launches will be a joint effort between the government and the RBI. What are Sovereign Green Bonds? It will be a part of the government’s borrowing program. The government undertakes borrowing to… Continue reading Green Bonds, digital currency hold promise
World Happiness Report: India among ‘unhappiest’ nations, languishes at 136th spot
What is the News? The World Happiness Report 2022 has been released. What is the World Happiness Report 2022? Published by: United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network(UNSDSN) powered by the Gallup World Poll data. Purpose: The report uses global survey data to report how people evaluate their own lives in countries worldwide. Factors: The report… Continue reading World Happiness Report: India among ‘unhappiest’ nations, languishes at 136th spot
Explained: What are Kamikaze drones, the ‘lethal’ weapon being sent by the US to Ukraine?
What is the News? US has announced USD 800 million in new military aid for Ukraine including 800 additional Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, 9,000 antitank weapons, 100 tactical drones including Kamikaze or suicide drones. What are Kamikaze Drones? Kamikaze Drones are also called Switchblade drones. These are small unmanned aircraft that are packed with explosives that… Continue reading Explained: What are Kamikaze drones, the ‘lethal’ weapon being sent by the US to Ukraine?
ICJ has ordered an end to invasion of Ukraine. This matters
News: The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN) has issued a provision measure i.e., an order to Russia to immediately suspend its military operations in Ukraine What are the provisional measures? These are interim injunctions aimed to preserve the rights of the party to the dispute(like Ukraine… Continue reading ICJ has ordered an end to invasion of Ukraine. This matters
Stop applauding ‘all-woman police stations’
News: On March 8, International Women’s Day, a Commissioner of Police in Tamil Nadu appointed women police officers as “heads” of police stations for a day. Also, many “all-woman police stations” have been created by the politicians over the years. What are the issues with such measures? Such moves are gestures for glory, admiration and,… Continue reading Stop applauding ‘all-woman police stations’
Explained: What is ‘Finlandization’, discussed as a possible option for Ukraine?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Finlandization?3 What was the Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance?4 Ukraine and Finlandization What is the News? The French President has suggested Finlandization might be a realistic outcome for Ukraine if and when the Russia-Ukraine war ends. What is Finlandization? Finlandization refers to the policy of strict… Continue reading Explained: What is ‘Finlandization’, discussed as a possible option for Ukraine?
Translated into Ol Chiki for first time, Santals get to read India’s Constitution in their own script
What is the news? An assistant professor in the Santali language at the Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University in Purulia, West Bengal, Sripati Tudu has translated the Constitution of India in the Ol Chiki script. Need for translation He wanted the document to be more accessible and available for a wider group that may not necessarily be familiar… Continue reading Translated into Ol Chiki for first time, Santals get to read India’s Constitution in their own script
Russia’s offer of cheaper oil is tempting, but India must be cautious
News: Global crude oil prices have now risen above $100 a barrel due to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict 2022. Impact of high crude prices on India Indian government is under tremendous pressures. It has to spend twice as much to import oil. It cannot pass on these high oil costs to consumers, and will have to… Continue reading Russia’s offer of cheaper oil is tempting, but India must be cautious
