What is the news? The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has tabled the Railways Finances Report in Parliament. What are the key findings of the report? Operating Ratio(OR): It has deteriorated from 97.299% in 2018-19 to 98.36% in 2019-20 (This is the worst operating ratio in the past 10 years). Moreover, if the actual… Continue reading Railways’ 98% operating ratio not a reflection of its true financial performance: CAG
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Dr. Subhas Sarkar releases the Hindi translation of Tolkāppiyam and the Kannada translations of 9 books of Classical Tamil literature
What is the news? The Minister of State for Education has released the Hindi translation of Tolkāppiyam and the Kannada translations of 9 books of Classical Tamil literature. Tamil Literature Tamil writing systems date back to 250 BCE and Tamil sangam poetry contains 2381 poems in Tamil composed by 473 poets. Some important Tamil works… Continue reading Dr. Subhas Sarkar releases the Hindi translation of Tolkāppiyam and the Kannada translations of 9 books of Classical Tamil literature
The troubling courtroom policymaking by the supreme court
News: A Supreme court bench has sent proposal for the establishment of a National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation (NJIC) to the law ministry. There are serious issues of constitutional propriety (correctness) with how the apex court is gradually taking over the administration of the district judiciary More about NJIC , here. What are the issues with the… Continue reading The troubling courtroom policymaking by the supreme court
Common electoral roll: Electoral reform is welcome, but shouldn’t be selective
News: Recently, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The bill facilitates a wide array of electoral reform, of which several of them have been pending for over two decades. A common electoral roll can be the next reform the government should consider. In the recent meeting, the ECI… Continue reading Common electoral roll: Electoral reform is welcome, but shouldn’t be selective
e-shram registration is a stepping stone towards protection of informal workers
News: Data suggests that Indian economy is coming to its pre-pandemic status. But recovery for informal workers and circular migrants is far from complete, as the employment is yet to recover. Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) data shows that employment-population ratio for the period May-August 21 was 36.8 per cent compared to 39.6… Continue reading e-shram registration is a stepping stone towards protection of informal workers
Explained: Personal laws in marriage
News: A Bill proposing to increase the age of marriage for women, and ensuring harmony in the age limit across religions, was introduced in Lok Sabha this week and then referred to a Parliamentary Standing Committee. Both aspects of the proposed amendment to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 have raised a debate on… Continue reading Explained: Personal laws in marriage
Disinvestment’s tough climate call: The hurdle in govt’s fund-raising path
What is the News? The Prime Minister had a meeting with private equity and venture capital fund managers to get a sense of how they read the government’s disinvestment plans. What are the Government’s Disinvestment plans? The Government of India has released ‘Public Sector Enterprise Policy’ and its guidelines. As part of guidelines, the Department… Continue reading Disinvestment’s tough climate call: The hurdle in govt’s fund-raising path
Explained: NASA’s flagship telescope, and its successor
What is the News? NASA has announced the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope(JWST) on December 24. It will succeed the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA’s flagship telescope that has been in service for more than three decades now. What are the differences between James Webb Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope? – Wavelength: Hubble can… Continue reading Explained: NASA’s flagship telescope, and its successor
Agritech Challenge: AIM, NITI Aayog & UNCDF announce first AgriTech cohort under South-South Innovation platform
What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) have launched its first AgriTech Challenge under its ambitious innovative Agri-tech program. Background AIM, NITI Aayog in partnership with UNCDF, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Rabo Foundation had launched a South-South innovation platform in July 2021.… Continue reading Agritech Challenge: AIM, NITI Aayog & UNCDF announce first AgriTech cohort under South-South Innovation platform
NITI Aayog signs a Statement of Intent with United Nations World Food Program (WFP)
What is the news? NITI Aayog has signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). Why did NITI Aayog sign the SOI with WFP? The Government of India (GoI) has observed 2018 as a year of millets to encourage and promote millet production. Leading this initiative further, GoI has… Continue reading NITI Aayog signs a Statement of Intent with United Nations World Food Program (WFP)
