News: New York University’s NYU Grossman School of Medicine has become the first major American medical school to announce that it will pay the tuition fees for all its students admitted in its MD programme, regardless of their financial needs, from the 2021–22 academic year. Contents1 The Nordic Model2 Importance of Free Education as learned… Continue reading New India needs free and quality higher education
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New opportunities for e-waste recyclers
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the key provision of the Draft Rules?3 How will the CPCB verify that the e-waste has been collected and recycled?4 What are the issues highlighted by the experts with these draft rules? What is the News? The Environment Ministry has recently released the Draft Notification for Electronic Waste… Continue reading New opportunities for e-waste recyclers
Keep eco-sensitive zone of 1 km around forests: Supreme Court
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Eco-Sensitive Zones(ESZ)?3 What is the purpose of declaring ESZ?4 Mandatory ESZ around Protected Areas5 Mining should not be permitted around Protected Areas What is the News? The Supreme Court has directed that every protected forest, national park, and wildlife sanctuary across the country should have a mandatory eco-sensitive… Continue reading Keep eco-sensitive zone of 1 km around forests: Supreme Court
US and India working to build on gains from trade forum
What is the News? Officials from US and India are looking at what can be achieved at this year’s U.S. India Trade Policy Forum(TPF) session, likely to be held in November,2022. What is the U.S. India Trade Policy Forum(TPF)? Established in: 2005 and reconstituted in 2014. Aim: To help smooth out differences in trade and… Continue reading US and India working to build on gains from trade forum
India-Pakistan ties and the mirror of 2019
News: Recently, the official delegation from Pakistan visited New Delhi to hold talks with its Indian counterparts. This was done under the aegis of the Indus Water Treaty. Contents1 Recent Developments2 What are the reasons for re-engagement between India and Pakistan?3 What are the possible challenges?4 Way Forward Recent Developments India has been sending consignments… Continue reading India-Pakistan ties and the mirror of 2019
Do we need a law to compensate those implicated in false cases?
Context: In October 2021, Aryan Khan, son of actor Shah Rukh Khan, was arrested in Mumbai by the Narcotics Control Bureau in a drug racket case. Now, on May 28, he and five others were given a clean chit by a special investigation team from Delhi. Besides highlighting the torment suffered by him and his… Continue reading Do we need a law to compensate those implicated in false cases?
India, Israel seek links on futuristic defence tech
What is the News? The Israel Defence Minister is on a visit to India. Note: 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the formation of the official diplomatic ties between India and Israel. What are the key highlights of his visit to India? Signed Vision Statement India and Israel signed a ‘Vision Statement’ to further deepen… Continue reading India, Israel seek links on futuristic defence tech
India to oppose continuation of moratorium on customs duties on e-com trade at WTO meet
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the E-transmission Moratorium? 3 What will be India’s stand on E-transmission Moratorium?4 Why is India opposing the extension of the E-transmission Moratorium? What is the News? India will strongly oppose the continuation of the moratorium on customs duties on e-commerce trade at the World Trade Organization(WTO)’s 12th Ministerial Conference… Continue reading India to oppose continuation of moratorium on customs duties on e-com trade at WTO meet
A case for community-oriented health services
News: Recently, India’s Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) received the WHO’s Global Health Leaders Awards 2022 in recognition of their work during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as for serving as a link between communities and health systems. Contents1 Contributions of the ASHA workers2 Genesis of the programme3 Launch of the programme4 Features of the… Continue reading A case for community-oriented health services
The challenge of reforming death penalty sentencing
News: Recently, the Supreme court, in Manoj and Ors. vs State of MP, has acknowledged that there is an intense and persistent crisis in the fairness of administering the death penalty in India. Legality of the Death Penalty in India In Bachan Singh vs State of Punjab (1980), the court upheld the constitutionality of the death penalty. The court… Continue reading The challenge of reforming death penalty sentencing
