News: Government in July 2021 launched Revamped Distribution Sector Reform Scheme (RDSS) scheme This is the latest of many central government grant-based programmes towards electricity distribution network investments. This has been introduced to increase access and improving performance in the electricity distribution sector. What is the Revamped Distribution Sector Reform Scheme (RDSS) scheme? The… Continue reading How to create a better power distribution Network
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About Green clearances: The missing green
News: For many years, many environmentalists have raised the apprehension that a large number of infrastructure projects in the country are implemented without mandatory due diligence. They often complain of irregularities in green clearances. There have also been reports that mega initiatives proposed in the country in the last 15 years have failed to fulfil their… Continue reading About Green clearances: The missing green
Budget disappoints on healthcare
News: Recently unveiled budget proposes many initiatives for health sector like digitally managed health ecosystem and provisions for mental health. But, many expectations for the health sector remain unfulfilled. What are the limitation in current budget’s approach towards health sector? Budget’s emphasis on Digital technology could be a game-changer, but only if the facility, doctors, patients,… Continue reading Budget disappoints on healthcare
A budget that overlooks real needs
News: The recently presented budget has digital technology at its core. It focusses on providing important services like education, health, employment to even the remotest corners of the country with the help of digital initiative. However, there are apprehensions that this may not be appropriate to solve the pressing issue of rural India What are… Continue reading A budget that overlooks real needs
Explained: Freedom of religion and attire
What is the News? Recently, six students were banned from entering a college in Karnataka’s Udupi district for wearing a hijab. The issue throws up legal questions on reading the freedom of religion and whether the right to wear a hijab is constitutionally protected or not. How is religious freedom protected under the Constitution? Article… Continue reading Explained: Freedom of religion and attire
Explained: Fast-tracking Vande Bharat
What is the News? In Budget 2022, the Finance Minister has announced that 400 Vande Bharat trains will be manufactured in the next three years. What are Vande Bharat Trains? Vande Bharat is a semi-high speed train. Currently, two Vande Bharat trains are currently in operation, Delhi-Varanasi and Delhi-Katra. They are self-propelled trains that do… Continue reading Explained: Fast-tracking Vande Bharat
Explained: What are Ramsar Sites, and what is the significance of this listing?
What is the News? On World Wetlands Day, the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands designated Khijadia Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat and Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh as wetlands of international importance. What is Wetland? Ramsar Convention on Wetlands defines wetlands as “areas of marsh, fen, peat land or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or… Continue reading Explained: What are Ramsar Sites, and what is the significance of this listing?
Fiscal management during a pandemic
News: India’s actual growth performance for the fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22 was above the projections made by the Finance commission. Even for the fiscal year 2022-23, the economy is projected to grow at 11% (at current prices) compared to 9.5% projected by the Commission. What is the effect of this improved growth performance? Higher… Continue reading Fiscal management during a pandemic
High Court stays Haryana’s 75% law for reservation to locals in private jobs
What is the News? Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the Haryana government’s law guaranteeing 75% reservation to locals in private sector jobs. What was the local reservation law passed by the Haryana Government? Haryana Assembly has passed The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020. The Bill provided for 75% reservation for… Continue reading High Court stays Haryana’s 75% law for reservation to locals in private jobs
India’s first Graphene Innovation Centre to come up in Kerala
What is the news? The Kerala government has announced the country’s first Graphene Innovation Centre. What is Graphene? Graphene is a one-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. It is the thinnest, most electrically and thermally conductive material in the world. It is also flexible, transparent and incredibly strong. Application of Graphene… Continue reading India’s first Graphene Innovation Centre to come up in Kerala
