News: Some reports have suggested a high increase in COVID-19-associated orphanhood. Lancet estimates of COVID-19-associated orphanhood put the number at over 19 lakh children orphaned. Globally it estimated 52 lakh children had been rendered orphans by the pandemic. However, Lancet report has been refuted by Indian government. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights data… Continue reading Care informed by data: On children orphaned by the pandemic
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Nod for Defence Acquisition Procedure
What is the news? The Defence Ministry has Accorded In–Principle (AIP) approval to four projects under Make–I category and five under Make–II category of Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020. What is Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020? Defence Procurement Procedure(DPP) was first initiated in 2002 to streamline the procurement of military hardware for the Armed Forces in… Continue reading Nod for Defence Acquisition Procedure
Perini dance performance leave devotees spellbound
What is the news? A scintillating Perini dance performance by artists at Shiva Stuthi, a cultural event, held in Telangana has left the audience awestruck. What is Perini Dance? Perini is an ancient dance form from Telangana. This dance form prospered during the Kakatiya dynasty. This dance form is also called ‘Dance of Warriors’. It… Continue reading Perini dance performance leave devotees spellbound
A negation of the individual and a collective moral decay
News: Recently, a designated fast track in Gujarat decided the fate of 78 accused in the 2008 blasts in Ahmedabad. 49 people were convicted. The Court Sentenced 38 of 49 people to death. According to a report by Project 39A at the national law university (Delhi), a total of 488 prisoners in India were on… Continue reading A negation of the individual and a collective moral decay
Lines and roles: On Governors
News: Recently, Kerala witnessed tussle between Governor, Arif Mohammed Khan and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. These confrontations are very common in different states. The major source of conflict among these 2 offices is the way they understand their own powers. The problems arise due to the ways they understand their own powers. Contents1 How powers… Continue reading Lines and roles: On Governors
IPCC report makes a case for building people’s resilience to climate crisis. It will require multi-pronged efforts at all levels
News: IPCC’s began taking stock of the climate crisis about 30 years ago. However, its latest report is the gravest of all the warnings issued by the global body of experts. The report predicts that the world will face multiple hazards even if the global temperature rise is contained to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The IPCC… Continue reading IPCC report makes a case for building people’s resilience to climate crisis. It will require multi-pronged efforts at all levels
Planning for resilience in a warming world
News: 2nd part of 6th IPCC report highlights the vulnerability of Indian cities to Climate Change. With Global temp. already 1.1-1.3° Celsius above pre-industrial levels, some impacts of climate Change are bound to happen. India has almost all type of climate change hotspots. The three major climate change hotspots are the semi-arid and arid regions,… Continue reading Planning for resilience in a warming world
The Hermetic Wiper malware that targeted Ukraine
What is the News? Ukraine has found that hundreds of its computers have been attacked by a data-wiper malware named Hermetic Wiper. Moreover, Ukraine’s largest commercial bank was also hit by a DDoS or distributed denial-of-service attack. What is a Hermetic Wiper? Hermetic Wiper is a data-wiper malware that was detected on hundreds of computers… Continue reading The Hermetic Wiper malware that targeted Ukraine
India faces uncertainty over defence supplies from Russia and Ukraine
What is the News? Amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, India faces uncertainty over its delivery of weapons from both Russia and Ukraine. India-Russia Defence Cooperation The Defence trade between India and Russia has crossed $15bn since 2018. Currently, over 60% of Indian military inventory is of Russian origin. For instance, India has signed S-400 air defence… Continue reading India faces uncertainty over defence supplies from Russia and Ukraine
The Ukraine war, India and a stand of non-alignment
News: World is criticizing Russia over its actions on Ukraine. What are the concerns of Russia? It is clear that NATO expansion to Russian borders is a legitimate security threat for Russia. President of Ukraine should have been more careful in devising a formula to lean towards the west and ease Russian concerns at the… Continue reading The Ukraine war, India and a stand of non-alignment
