News: February 1 marks one year of military seizing power in Myanmar. The decade-long experiment of hybrid Democracy ended, paving way for violence, oppression and instability. Contents1 What is the background of the issue?2 What has been the result of the military takeover?3 What has been ASEAN’s role in Myanmar’s development?4 What is the role… Continue reading A year on from Myanmar’s ‘annus horribilis’
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Udyam System of registration: 6% of MSMEs owned by SC entrepreneurs
What is the News? The Ministry of MSME has released the data regarding the number of Scheduled Caste (SC) owned enterprises covered under the Udyam system of registration. What are the key findings from the data? The proportion of enterprises owned by Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs in the overall national tally of MSMEs is 6%. Maharashtra… Continue reading Udyam System of registration: 6% of MSMEs owned by SC entrepreneurs
Electoral bonds: To the poll booth, with no donor knowledge
News: Recently, the Union government authorized State bank of India to issue and encash a new tranche of electoral bonds. This again revived the debate of transparency around electoral bonds. Contents1 What is the electoral bond scheme and challenges associated with it?2 What is the stand of the government on electoral bonds?3 What are the… Continue reading Electoral bonds: To the poll booth, with no donor knowledge
At the Centre: On India-Central Asia summit
News: Recently, the Prime Minister has hosted the India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format. Both India and Central Asian Republics (CARs) have agreed on more structured engagement, including the setting up of joint working groups, on Afghanistan and Chabahar, and more educational and cultural opportunities. Must read: India-Central Asia Virtual Summit What are the challenges… Continue reading At the Centre: On India-Central Asia summit
Engage in debates in the House, not in ridiculing each other: SC
Contents1 What is the news?2 What was the issue about?3 What is the Supreme Court ruling on the suspension?4 What are the key highlights from the Supreme Court judgment on the suspension? What is the news? The Supreme Court has quashed the suspension of 12 opposition MLAs from the Maharashtra assembly for one year over… Continue reading Engage in debates in the House, not in ridiculing each other: SC
India’s economy and the challenge of informality
News: This article says that fiscal policy efforts to formalize the economy are not enough in the case of India. There is a need for a coherent approach that focuses on the productivity of workers, efficiency, and overall economic growth. What is the fiscal perspective of formalization? One, according to international financial institutions such as… Continue reading India’s economy and the challenge of informality
India-Central Asia Virtual Summit
What is the News? The Prime Minister has hosted the India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format. What is the India-Central Asia Summit? It is the first of its kind engagement between India and the Central Asian countries at the level of leaders. The summit was attended by the Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan… Continue reading India-Central Asia Virtual Summit
Anti-dumping duty: India probes China, Vietnam over ‘dumping’ of vinyl tiles
What is the News? India has initiated an anti-dumping probe against imports of Vinyl Tiles from China, Taiwan and Vietnam. Note: Vinyl Tile is a type of tile used for covering the floors in residential and commercial buildings. What is Anti-dumping duty? Dumping is said to occur when the goods are exported by a country… Continue reading Anti-dumping duty: India probes China, Vietnam over ‘dumping’ of vinyl tiles
Spot-billed pelicans dying en masse in Andhra Pradesh
What is the News? A parasitic (nematode) infestation has led to mass deaths of spot-billed pelicans (Pelicanus philippensis) at Telineelapuram Important Bird Area (IBA) in Andhra Pradesh. What is a Spot-Billed Pelican? About Spot-Billed Pelican or grey pelican: It is a member of the pelican family. It is a large pale waterbird with a hefty… Continue reading Spot-billed pelicans dying en masse in Andhra Pradesh
Kerala gets its first ever scientific bird atlas
What is the news? The Kerala Bird Atlas (KBA) has been released. What is Kerala Bird Atlas (KBA)? It is the first-of-its-kind state-level bird atlas in India. The Atlas is arguably Asia’s largest bird atlas in terms of geographical extent, sampling effort and species coverage. It was conducted as a citizen science-driven exercise with the… Continue reading Kerala gets its first ever scientific bird atlas
