Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key provisions of draft notification for electronic waste management?3 What is the significance of the new draft regulation?4 About the generation of e-waste in India What is the News? The Environment Ministry released the draft notification for electronic waste management for public feedback. India has a formal… Continue reading Draft notification for electronic waste management: 60% e-waste recycling likely by 2023
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Serving those who serve: On WHO honour for ASHA workers
News: World Health Organization recognized the immense contribution of India’s ASHA (accredited social health activists) workers by according them the Global Health Leader award. This has given due recognition to the efforts of the workers at the very bottom of the hierarchy. Why were ASHA workers awarded? The ASHAs were honoured for their crucial role… Continue reading Serving those who serve: On WHO honour for ASHA workers
The executive seems more fragile than hurt sentiment
Context: A Dalit academician, was recently arrested for an ‘objectionable’ post on the Gyanvapi mosque row. He is alleged to have promoted disharmony or enmity between religious groups (Section 153A in the Indian Penal Code) and intentionally and maliciously hurt religious sentiments (Section 295A in the IPC). His arrest adds to the trend of increased… Continue reading The executive seems more fragile than hurt sentiment
Inadequacies of the Civil Registration System
News: Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s estimated excess deaths due to COVID-19 in India which has triggered several responses. Contents1 What has been the government’s response against WHO estimates?2 System for registration in India3 What are the issues with India’s registration system?4 Impact of COVID-19 on registration5 Way Forward What has been the government’s… Continue reading Inadequacies of the Civil Registration System
A new road for India’s fiscal federalism
News: Recently, the Supreme Court of India delivered its verdict in the Union of India vs Mohit Minerals case, where it also made several observations on the GST Council recommendations Contents1 About GST Regime2 Confusions between advisory and binding nature of GST Council’s recommendations3 What are the Supreme Court’s observations in the Union of India… Continue reading A new road for India’s fiscal federalism
Explained: The new Indo-Pacific bloc
Contents1 News2 What is Indo-Pacific Economic Framework?3 What is the stand of India on IPEF?4 The Issue of data localisation between India and the US5 What are the issues surrounding IPEF? News Recently, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework was launched by United States President with 12 other countries, including India, as a member. The aim was… Continue reading Explained: The new Indo-Pacific bloc
Lessons from Russia for India
Context: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is ongoing. Strategic failures and success of Russia is providing lessons for the Indian military as well. What are the key lessons from Russian invasion for Indian miliary? First, it has revealed the level of effectiveness of Russian tanks. American-built Javelin or Advanced Anti-Tank Weapon System have resulted into destruction… Continue reading Lessons from Russia for India
Maya’s Pit viper: New species of venomous snake registered from Northeast
What is the News? A new venomous green snake named Trimeresurus mayaae or Maya’s Pit viper was discovered at Umroi Military station in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. About Trimeresurus mayaae or Maya’s Pit viper The snake measures about 750 mm in length. It looked very similar to Pope’s Pit Viper but the colour of the… Continue reading Maya’s Pit viper: New species of venomous snake registered from Northeast
GM tomatoes: Engineering tomatoes to produce vitamin D
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for GM Tomatoes?3 About vitamin D4 Why tomatoes are chosen, and how did GM tomatoes address vitamin D deficiency?5 What are the concerns associated with GM tomatoes? What is the News? A paper in Nature Plants tries to address vitamin D deficiency by genetically modifying tomato… Continue reading GM tomatoes: Engineering tomatoes to produce vitamin D
World lost 11.2 crore jobs in the first quarter of 2022: ILO
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the “world of work” report?3 Findings related to India4 What are the suggestions provided by the report? What is the News? The “world of work” report has been released by International Labour Organisation. What are the key findings of the “world of work” report?… Continue reading World lost 11.2 crore jobs in the first quarter of 2022: ILO
