News: A legal guarantee for MSP will violate international law obligations enshrined in the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) What is Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) of the World Trade Organization (WTO)? Read more here: https://forumias.com/blog/wto-terminologies-aoa-blue-green-amber-box-peace-clause/ How a legal guarantee for MSP will violate WTO rules? Firstly, the price support provided… Continue reading The WTO’s challenge to MSP is another frontier to cross
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Importance of data during pandemic: Reflections on flying blind into the storm
News: Omicron cases are increasing in various countries like the UK, Denmark, etc. Concerns have been raised in India if it is prepared, for the third wave after the deadly 2nd one. Read here: Pavlovian responses like travel restrictions won’t stop omicron Contents1 What is the present status of vaccination in India?2 How the pandemic-related data… Continue reading Importance of data during pandemic: Reflections on flying blind into the storm
Omicron slow to infect lungs, says Hong Kong study
What is the News? Researchers from Hong Kong have released a study on why the Omicron coronavirus variant is spreading so fast. About the study The researchers used the lung tissue for investigating viral diseases of the respiratory tract. After isolating the Omicron variant, they used it to compare the infection with the original SARS-CoV-2… Continue reading Omicron slow to infect lungs, says Hong Kong study
The speaker who stifled debate
News: The Agriculture Minister has introduced the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 in Parliament. While demanding discussions the Minister stated that the debate would have no tangible results. Contents1 What is the issue?2 Why the move of repealing laws without discussion is not good?3 What powers does the speaker hold?4 What do the Rules of… Continue reading The speaker who stifled debate
A false conflation between duties and rights
News: The question of rights(FR) blending with duties requires careful consideration. The duties here mean the ideals that were written into the constitution as Fundamental Duties (FD), Article 51A. About the opinions of blending FR and FD One opinion is that the blending should create a balance between fundamental duties and rights. Another view is… Continue reading A false conflation between duties and rights
About globalization: Mixed signals
News: Pandemic imperatives require diversification of supplies, but protectionism is not an answer. How does India’s quest for globalization shaping? The covid experience suggests the need for shorter supply chains with more national capacities. The External Affairs Minister (EAM) remarked that India has emerged as a reliable alternative to a resilient supply chain. This was evident… Continue reading About globalization: Mixed signals
Cabinet approves Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India
What is the news? The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme to boost semiconductor and display manufacturing in the country. About Scheme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem Aim: To provide attractive incentive support to companies that are engaged in Silicon Semiconductor Fabs (Fabrication plants), Display Fabs, Compound Semiconductors / Silicon Photonics /… Continue reading Cabinet approves Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India
Needed: repeal of AFSPA, not regret
News: The death of innocent civilians by security officers in Nagaland caused outrage of repealing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). Read here: Explained: AFSPA and the Northeast Incidents where security personals get punished under the AFSPA There is one incident where security personal were involved in the killing of innocent 5 young men just… Continue reading Needed: repeal of AFSPA, not regret
The NMP is hardly the panacea for growth in India
News: Govt. unveiled the National Monetisation Programme (NMP) in August 2021. Under NMP, ₹6 trillion is expected to be raised by leasing core assets of the Central government over the course of four years (FY2022 to FY2025). But, a more critical area towards which policymakers must pay attention is the investigation of the key reasons… Continue reading The NMP is hardly the panacea for growth in India
“Losing the art of critical thinking and ” and “That CBSE question and what it says about our time”
News: Recently CBSE has to face some opposition regarding some of the question that appeared in its Board question Paper. What were these instances CBSE had to issue an apology for one of its sociology exam question. The question read “The unprecedented scale and spread of anti-Muslim violence in Gujarat in 2002 took place under which government?”. Another… Continue reading “Losing the art of critical thinking and ” and “That CBSE question and what it says about our time”
