News: Recently, a massive earthquake hit Afghanistan. Consequently, the Indian Air Force was moved in with tonnes of relief material, making India a ‘first responder’. Contents1 About the quake2 Relief Measures3 Afghanistan’s Response to Indian Relief Measures4 What are the challenges in providing relief aid? About the quake The massive earthquake was centered around the… Continue reading The Indian challenge in Afghanistan
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The essence of time – Judicial intervention should strengthen anti-defection law, not undermine it
News: Recently, The Supreme Court granted time until July 12 to dissident legislators in the Maharashtra Assembly to reply to the Deputy Speaker’s notice under the anti-defection law. The political crisis in Maharashtra has brought focus back on the anti-defection law. What is anti-defection law? Read more: “Nominated members” and “Anti-defection Law” in India What are… Continue reading The essence of time – Judicial intervention should strengthen anti-defection law, not undermine it
Bring the shine back on government jobs
News: At present, India has been witnessing a number of protests across the country over the Agnipath scheme. Some Facts and figures related to Unemployment problem in India According to the NCRB, an Indian citizen died of suicide every hour due to joblessness, poverty or bankruptcy in 2019. As per the government reports, about 25,000… Continue reading Bring the shine back on government jobs
Explained | The G7 plan to counter the Belt and Road initiative
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative?3 What kind of projects will the PGII undertake?4 How is PGII different from China’s BRI? What is the News? U.S President along with his G7 allies have launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative. What is the Partnership… Continue reading Explained | The G7 plan to counter the Belt and Road initiative
P.C. Mahalanobis: Remembering the ‘Plan Man’ of India
What is the News? June 29, is national ‘Statistics Day’, in ‘recognition of the contributions made by Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis’, the ‘Plan Man’ of India; it is also his birthday. What are the contributions of P.C. Mahalanobis? P.C. Mahalanobis is referred to as the chief architect of the Indian statistical system as well as… Continue reading P.C. Mahalanobis: Remembering the ‘Plan Man’ of India
Rajasthan’s ‘bird village’ set to be declared wetland
What is the News? Menar Village in the Udaipur district is set to be notified as Rajasthan’s new wetland. This will pave the way for getting the Ramsar site status for this village. Note: At present, Rajasthan has two wetlands recognised as Ramsar sites – Keoladeo Ghana in Bharatpur district and Sambhar Salt Lake in… Continue reading Rajasthan’s ‘bird village’ set to be declared wetland
India State Support Program for Road Safety: World Bank approves $250 mn loan for road safety
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the “India State Support Program for Road Safety”?3 How will the program help the states in reducing road accidents?4 Road Accidents in India and their impact on the economy What is the News? The World Bank has approved a $250 million loan to support the “India State Support… Continue reading India State Support Program for Road Safety: World Bank approves $250 mn loan for road safety
Crisis in salt sector hits 5 lakh people in Gujarat
Contents1 What is the News?2 Salt Industry in India3 Government of India’s role in the Salt Industry4 What are the problems the Salt Industry is facing currently?5 What should the government do to solve the problems in the Salt Industry? What is the News? The Salt Industry is facing enormous challenges in meeting the demand… Continue reading Crisis in salt sector hits 5 lakh people in Gujarat
Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative: G7 leaders unveil $600 billion plan to rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative in developing nations
What is the News? The US President, along with the heads of other G7 member states has launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative. What is the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative? It is a $600-billion global infrastructure investment partnership aimed at helping developing countries. The initiative was first unveiled at… Continue reading Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative: G7 leaders unveil $600 billion plan to rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative in developing nations
From higher to hire education
News: Higher education policy envisions giving shape to the digital university. Though the digital university is not functioning, the university is expected to offer any number, kind, and type of course without limits on intake, in a hybrid or ‘physical plus digital’ mode. But before opening up such a venture, India should focus more on… Continue reading From higher to hire education
