Context: In a bizarre reversal, the Union government withdrew a notification from a Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) office cautioning people against sharing photocopies of their Aadhaar card, just two days after the advisory was issued, claiming that it would be “misinterpreted”. The advisory had urged people to use masked Aadhaar. The masked Aadhaar… Continue reading Why Misuse Of Aadhaar Information Is A Real Danger
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Health Ministry issues norms to tackle monkeypox
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Monkeypox?3 What is the natural host of Monkeypox?4 What are the countries in which Monkeypox has been detected so far?5 What are the key features of the Guidelines on Monkeypox? What is the News? The Ministry of Health has released “Guidelines on Management of Monkeypox Disease”. What is… Continue reading Health Ministry issues norms to tackle monkeypox
India’s changing goal posts over coal
News: In April, the Union Finance Minister had said India’s transition away from coal as a fuel for power would be hampered by the Russia-Ukraine war. Contents1 Why the ‘move away from coal’ is so important?2 What is the extent of India’s dependence on coal?3 How has Russia-Ukraine war made India’s move away from coal… Continue reading India’s changing goal posts over coal
Doses of statecraft to meet India’s challenges
News: Recently, the Russia-Ukraine War and the political turmoil in South Asia dominated the newspaper headlines. These developments have pushed the debate on India’s many internal security problems on the backburner. Internal Security problems in India Case Studies of limitations of security solution (1) Upheaval in Kashmir: The J&K has continued to see extreme violence… Continue reading Doses of statecraft to meet India’s challenges
Of lungs, trees and sin stocks
Context: In 1987, the World Health Organization (WHO) marked ‘World No Tobacco Day’ to bring attention to the ill-effects of tobacco. ‘Poisoning our planet’ is the theme for May 31 this year, in an effort to highlight the ill-effects of tobacco on the environment. Meanwhile, large corporate enterprises themselves are making efforts to reduce the… Continue reading Of lungs, trees and sin stocks
Needed, education data that engages the poor parent
News: In recent years, datasets such as Pratham’s Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT’s) National Achievement Survey (NAS) have captured various types of data related to education sector in India. But, is data enough for bringing in a transformative change? The case of Rajasthan’s education… Continue reading Needed, education data that engages the poor parent
Thiruvananthapuram Declaration seeks passage of reservation Bill
What is the News? The first National Women Legislators Conference concluded with the adoption of Thiruvananthapuram Declaration. What is the First National Women Legislators Conference? The First National Women Legislators’ Conference-2022 was held in Thiruvananthapuram. The Conference was hosted by the Kerala Legislative Assembly as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. What are the key… Continue reading Thiruvananthapuram Declaration seeks passage of reservation Bill
Building peace and prosperity with strong BRICS
News: Recently, the BRICS Foreign Ministers issued a joint statement at a virtual meeting. And the first dialogue of Foreign Ministers between BRICS and emerging markets and developing countries was held. The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting indicated that BRICS countries will strengthen solidarity and cooperation in the face of challenges with firm conviction, and take real… Continue reading Building peace and prosperity with strong BRICS
Deepening strategic commitment
News: The Quad (the U.S., India, Japan and Australia) held its second in-person leaders’ summit in Tokyo on May 24. It has emerged stronger and clearer in its strategy and goals for the security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific. The efforts by the Quad countries should be viewed not only from the prism of the… Continue reading Deepening strategic commitment
Reservation in public employment
Context: The jurisprudence of reservation relies on the symbiotic coexistence of constitutionally guaranteed equality of opportunity in public employment under Article 16 (1) and classifications thereunder various clauses of the same article, especially Article 16(4) and Article 16 (4 A). These are facilitating provisions, vest a discretion on the government to consider providing reservations for… Continue reading Reservation in public employment
