What is the News? Recently, two Tokyo Olympians have been banned for using anabolic steroids. What are Anabolic Steroids? Anabolic steroids are essentially lab-made versions of the male hormone testosterone and have a similar effect of increasing muscle mass as the natural hormone does. How are they different from normal steroids prescribed by doctors? They… Continue reading Explained: What are anabolic steroids and how does it impact one’s health?
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Europe is looming larger than ever in India’s strategic calculus
News: Recently, the president of the European Commission visited India. Further, the Prime Minister of India is scheduled to visit Berlin, Copenhagen, and Paris in Europe. He will attend the 2nd India-Nordic summit. These visits signal a glimpse of India’s post-Russian strategic future in Europe. What are the driving forces? The Western sanctions have been… Continue reading Europe is looming larger than ever in India’s strategic calculus
How to vernacularise medical education in India?
News: Recently, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh declared their intention to provide the MBBS course in Hindi. Arguments in favour of using vernacular language in the medical education This will help counter the hegemony of English in professional education. Few countries such as Germany and China have long been doing so successfully. Therefore, the Indian… Continue reading How to vernacularise medical education in India?
The supply bottlenecks causing power shortages
Context: The power sector in India is going through a crisis. Peak shortages in some states have reached double digits. Coal stocks available at thermal plants are at abysmal levels, and about 106 plants out of 173 plants have reached a critical stage. In some plants, the stocks available are just about enough to run… Continue reading The supply bottlenecks causing power shortages
Explained: Why US wants to ban menthol cigarettes, and what ‘racial justice’ has to do with it
What is the News? The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavoured cigars. What is the proposal of the US on Menthol Cigarettes? The US aims to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and prohibit all characterizing flavors (other than tobacco) in cigars. What are… Continue reading Explained: Why US wants to ban menthol cigarettes, and what ‘racial justice’ has to do with it
Ukraine rethinks on hyper-globalisation. Nations need to de-risk against overdependence on few suppliers
News: Recently, Indonesia, the world’s largest producer and exporter of the palm oil has been experiencing domestic shortages of the same. This led to spike in the domestic palm oil prices in Indonesia and the world (including India). Therefore, Indonesia has announced to ban all exports. What is the concept of hyper-globalization? In a hyper-globalised… Continue reading Ukraine rethinks on hyper-globalisation. Nations need to de-risk against overdependence on few suppliers
India must use markets to decarbonise
News: Recently, in the Conference of Parties (CoP-26) of the UNFCCC held at Glasgow in November 2021 several partner countries were seen committed to concrete action plans to contain global warming under the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius. Why should India decarbonize? Climate change is bound to impact human lives and the global economy. This… Continue reading India must use markets to decarbonise
India must make the most of the diplomatic attention it’s receiving
Context: India witnessed a plethora of diplomatic activities in the past few days in light of the Raisina Dialogue, where representatives from Europe, and the West interacted with their Indian counterparts. India’s Quad partners the US, Japan, Australia, its partners in Europe and several ASEAN countries, see India as an anchor that could help stabilise… Continue reading India must make the most of the diplomatic attention it’s receiving
Explained: Who are the Hattis of Himachal Pradesh, and why do they want ST status?
What is the News? The Union Home Minister has assured the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh that the Centre would consider the request for inclusion of the Hatti community in the list of Scheduled Tribes. What is the Hatti Community? The Hatti community is largely concentrated in the Trans-Giri area of the Sirmaur district in… Continue reading Explained: Who are the Hattis of Himachal Pradesh, and why do they want ST status?
Placing semicon diplomacy at the heart of India’s foreign policy
News: The PM of India made a clarion call for Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Consequently, the government announced the Semicon India programme for India’s drive for self-sufficiency in semiconductors. It aims to provide $10 bn fiscal support and other non-fiscal measures for the sector. How is semicon diplomacy relevant to India’s foreign policy? Semiconductor chips are the… Continue reading Placing semicon diplomacy at the heart of India’s foreign policy
