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News: Recently, Toyota Corporation has been struggling to meet its production targets. It has apologised to its suppliers and customers a third time in less than two months for delaying making new vehicles and changing production plans. Nature of Semiconductor Industry The manufacturing process is a complex, and interconnected ecosystem with its own ebb and… Continue reading Knotty supply chains deepen global chip shortage

News: In April 2022, the consumer price index-based inflation for food had reached 8.4%. This implies that the gap between wholesale and retail food inflation has been narrowing, suggesting a higher pass-through of input costs. Contents1 Situation of Inflation2 What are the causes of concern?3 Why is food inflation surging?4 Impact of the inflation5 Measures… Continue reading The Indian consumer will have to spend more for a little longer

News: The Supreme Court has ordered to release A.G. Perarivalan, one of the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. This has brought into limelight the Governor’s powers of pardon or remission under Article 161 of the Constitution of India. Contents1 Supreme Court’s Observation2 What is the criticism against the office of the Governor?3… Continue reading Who wields the power to pardon?

News: Recently, the Gyanvapi-Vishwanath dispute has come up in Varanasi and the Shahi Idgah mosque has come up in Mathura in which the petitions are seeking the removal of the mosque and exclusive ownership of the property. Contents1 What are the relevant legal statutes?2 Impact of the Babri Masji Judgment3 What are the issues with… Continue reading Gyanvapi and the principle of non-retrogression

News: The COVID-19 pandemic stole two years from the MR Elimination programme. The MR elimination target has been re-set to 2023. Contents1 About measles-rubella (MR) Program2 Why is MR Elimination important?3 How was the program implemented?4 What are the issues in the implementation of the MR Elimination program?5 Way Forward About measles-rubella (MR) Program It… Continue reading Sighting the finishing line in measles-rubella elimination

News: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the western sanctions on Russia, and Sri Lanka’s ongoing struggles have created export opportunities for countries such as India. However, there are environmental concerns into it. Contents1 What are the issues?2 About Net CO2 exports3 Why did the development countries become Net-CO2 import countries?4 Consequences of such export5 Way… Continue reading Be wary of growing exports

News: The National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 data (2019-20) has shown an increase in anaemia among adolescent girls by 5% when compared to National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4. About nutrition requirement In the adolescence phase of life, both boys and girls demand a lot of nutrition intake. As girls face more physiological demands, thus they… Continue reading Diversifying plates for girls

News: Recently, two women public health practitioners who have studied and worked in India and the United States have voiced their solidarity with women in both countries for their abortion rights.. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (“MTP Act”) regulates the abortion practices in India. Abortion Statistics Global According to the WHO, 6 out… Continue reading India must shift the discourse on abortion rights