What is the News? The government of India, for the first time this year, will present a unified count of the tiger, leopard and elephant populations of the country. How is the tiger and elephant survey held currently? Currently, Elephant and Tiger Surveys are held separately. The tiger survey is usually held once in four… Continue reading Joint Count of Elephant and Big Cats
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State Food Safety Index: Tamil Nadu tops food safety index
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the State Food Safety Index?3 What are the key findings of the index?4 Other Initiatives launched What is the News? The Union Health Minister has released the 4th State Food Safety Index. What is the State Food Safety Index? Started in: 2018-19 Prepared by: Food Safety and Standards… Continue reading State Food Safety Index: Tamil Nadu tops food safety index
Crime and copyright infringement
News: The Supreme Court of India, in Knit Pro International v. The State of NCT has ruled that the copyright infringement is a cognisable offence under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973. Contents1 Legal framework for copyright in India2 What is a cognizable Offence?3 Implication of the judgment4 What are issues in allowing the… Continue reading Crime and copyright infringement
Of what good is a bad bank?
News: Union Finance Minister recently announced that the National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL) along with the India Debt Resolution Company (IDRCL) will take over the first set of bad loans from banks and try to resolve them. The decision to set up a bad bank was taken by the Union government during the Budget presented… Continue reading Of what good is a bad bank?
The shadows over global growth recovery are long
News: There has not been a full recovery from the aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Economic prospects have worsened. There is divergence between the economic recoveries of advanced economies and those of the developing ones. Contents1 What are the macroeconomic forces behind inadequate recovery?2 Inflation concerns3 Capital outflows4 What are the impacts? What are the… Continue reading The shadows over global growth recovery are long
Bengal decision to make CM as Chancellor
Context: The time may have come to reconsider having Governors as university Chancellors. Contents1 What is the recent issue?2 Other instances of friction b/w Governor and state govt3 Why Governors hold the office of Chancellor?4 Way forward What is the recent issue? The West Bengal government recently decided to make the Chief Minister the Chancellor… Continue reading Bengal decision to make CM as Chancellor
The weight of the GST Council ruling
News: Recently, the SC in Union of India Anr. vs Mohit Minerals Pvt. Ltd., ruled that the recommendations of the GST Council are not binding on either the Union or the States. Some States have rejoiced over the ruling. They believe that this has restored the autonomy of States to legislate on GST. Contents1 The SC’s… Continue reading The weight of the GST Council ruling
Taking steps to ensure sex workers’ rights
News: Recently, the SC in Budhadev Karmaskar v. State of West Bengal & Ors, has given directions related to rights of the sex workers and their children. Contents1 About Sex Worker and Prostitution2 Six SC directions which the central government agreed to implement3 Four recommendations on which The Central Government has shown reservations4 Way Forward About… Continue reading Taking steps to ensure sex workers’ rights
The need for digital collaboration
News: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has simplified its approval process for local universities to collaborate with their counterparts abroad, to offer joint degrees, dual degrees, and twinning programmes. Contents1 Which Higher Education Institution (IHEI) are eligible for collaboration?2 Foreign Institutes3 Importance of ODL Programme in India4 Online Education5 Other disadvantages from the move6 Way… Continue reading The need for digital collaboration
A ‘silver’ moment to propel a Bay of Bengal dream
News: On June 6, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has completed 25 years Contents1 Background2 Importance of the Grouping3 Resurgence4 Key achievements5 What are the challenges? Background It was launched as a modest grouping of Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand), with the acronym, BIST-EC as a result… Continue reading A ‘silver’ moment to propel a Bay of Bengal dream
