What is the news? India has welcomed Egypt as the fourth new member of the New Development Bank (NDB). Note: In September 2021, NDB admitted Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Uruguay as its new members. What is the New Development Bank (NDB)? It is a multilateral development bank jointly founded by the BRICS countries… Continue reading India welcomes Egypt as member of New Development Bank of BRICS
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Draft national air sports policy pushes for safety standards
What is the news? The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released a draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP) for public feedback. What is the purpose of the Draft National Air Sports Policy(NASP)? – Aim: To make India one of the top air sports nations by 2030 by providing a safe, affordable, accessible, enjoyable and sustainable… Continue reading Draft national air sports policy pushes for safety standards
The crypto assets conundrum
News: Arguments for legalising crypto assets in India are weak, and in fact dangerous. What is the case for Crypto regulation? – Cryptocurrency enables relatively invisible transactions, with serious implications for crime, terrorism, money laundering, tax evasion, etc. – Another worry is that the crypto mania is getting built of purely speculative investments. The eventual… Continue reading The crypto assets conundrum
State schemes can cast a lifeline to this welfare plan – On Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
News: There is vast scope for improvement in the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). POSHAN Abhiyan and PMMVY are India’s initiatives to fulfill its commitment towards the Sustainable Development Goal of improving maternal health. However, targets can be achieved only if we revisit the design and implementation of this scheme. Read about PMMVY here:… Continue reading State schemes can cast a lifeline to this welfare plan – On Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
Should vaccination be made mandatory?
News: It has been approximately one year since the introduction of vaccines. Despite many achievements there are still numerous challenges to be tackled like vaccine hesitancy and shortage in supplies. In this light, calls are being made to make vaccination mandatory. We need to understand that in public health, the education and service approach works… Continue reading Should vaccination be made mandatory?
IIT Madras tops in Atal innovation rankings
What is the news? The Ministry of Education’s innovation cell released the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2021. What is ARIIA 2021? Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements(ARIIA) is a policy initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE) implemented through AICTE and Innovation Cell. Aim: To systematically rank all major higher… Continue reading IIT Madras tops in Atal innovation rankings
Drugs-Free India Campaign and SMILE scheme: New scheme to support the marginalised
What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has informed about the new schemes to support the marginalised. SMILE Scheme The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated an umbrella scheme “SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise”. Read here: SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood… Continue reading Drugs-Free India Campaign and SMILE scheme: New scheme to support the marginalised
On FCRA & NGOs: Killing the license
News: After 2020 amendment to the FCRA act 2010, NGOs are required to renew their FCRA (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act) license in order to be able to receive foreign funding. Ministry of home affairs (MHA), which looks into these renewals recently denied Missionaries of Charity group (an NGO founded by Mother Teresa) renewal of its… Continue reading On FCRA & NGOs: Killing the license
Positive Indigenisation list: More defence systems to be locally manufactured
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Positive Indigenisation list?3 What does the third Positive Indigenisation list contain?4 What are the other measures undertaken to boost Domestic Defense manufacturing? What is the News? The Ministry of Defence has notified a third positive indigenisation list that will be substituted in the next three years. What… Continue reading Positive Indigenisation list: More defence systems to be locally manufactured
Plea seeks GI tag for Arunachal Apatani textile product
What is the news? An application seeking Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the Arunachal Pradesh Apatani textile product has been filed by a firm, Zeet Zeero Producer Company Limited. Getting a GI tag for a product indicates that it originates from a particular territory in India and has unique characteristics or quality. About Apatani tribe… Continue reading Plea seeks GI tag for Arunachal Apatani textile product
