News: Recently, the Government of India has announced the Agnipath Scheme for recruitment of soldiers, the majority of whom will serve for four years. Contents1 What is the Agnipath scheme2 What will be the process of recruitment?3 What was the need of such a reform?4 Argument Against What is the Agnipath scheme It will lead to recruitment… Continue reading Agnipath will lead to a leaner military, savings in pensions. But there are challenges beyond the bold step forward,
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Patently false: WTO debate on waiving vax IPR misses the point. Equitable access needs quick tech transfer
News: The ongoing WTO ministerial conference in Geneva is discussing, among other things, a temporary waiver of intellectual property rights (IPR) on Covid vaccines. The genesis was an earlier India-South Africa proposal in October 2020. Since then, many other countries have backed the idea. Of course, as the draft says, India won’t benefit on account… Continue reading Patently false: WTO debate on waiving vax IPR misses the point. Equitable access needs quick tech transfer
Air Quality Life Index: Indians losing 5 years of life due to air pollution: Study
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Air Quality Life Index?3 What are the key findings of the index?3.1 Global findings3.2 Findings related to India What is the News? The Air Quality Life Index has been released. What is the Air Quality Life Index? Produced by: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago(EPIC) … Continue reading Air Quality Life Index: Indians losing 5 years of life due to air pollution: Study
Swap the Battery And Get Going In Your EVs
News: NITI Aayog has recently released the draft battery swapping policy. What was the need of draft battery swapping policy? First, major auto manufacturers are agreed on the view that electric vehicles shall be the mainstay of future mobility in India. Second, as per the reports by India Energy Storage Alliance projects Indian EV and EV battery markets… Continue reading Swap the Battery And Get Going In Your EVs
Abridged Life Tables report: India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7
What is the News? The Abridged Life Tables report for the period of 2015-19 has been released by the Sample Registration System(SRS). What are the key findings from the report? India’s Life Expectancy: India’s life expectancy at birth has increased to 69.7 in the 2015-19 period. However, this is well below the estimated global average… Continue reading Abridged Life Tables report: India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7
English-Vinglish, Hindi-Shindi: India doesn’t need a national language. Plus, Hindi is growing & English is no longer elitist
Context: Should India have a national language? And if not, then why not. The article discusses the reasons as to why India is better off without any national language and why it must not try and impose Hindi on non-hindi speakers. Global examples In theory, a national language is a nice idea, but imposing it… Continue reading English-Vinglish, Hindi-Shindi: India doesn’t need a national language. Plus, Hindi is growing & English is no longer elitist
Finger in every pie: Regular theft of biometric data shows how lax information storage is and why we need a strong law
News: Hyderabad police recently caught a man with around 2,000 fingerprints of separate individuals that were being used to purchase SIM cards, create bank accounts, and then engineer more frauds. Widespread use of biometrics Smaller public and private entities have now taken to biometrics with passion. Bengaluru Metro is mulling a facial recognition-based pass and… Continue reading Finger in every pie: Regular theft of biometric data shows how lax information storage is and why we need a strong law
Lakeside View: Neeli Jheel in Asola to be developed as ecotourism hub
What is the News? The government of Delhi has given permission to develop the area near Neeli Jheel in Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary as an ecotourism hub. The Delhi Government’s plan around Neeli Jheel Source: TOI Neeli Jheel is a large lake hidden in the thick scrub forests of the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. The… Continue reading Lakeside View: Neeli Jheel in Asola to be developed as ecotourism hub
How India Got Her Top Guns
Context: In 1940/50s Indian Air Force (IAF) undertook air combat tactics and training through the Royal Air Force. Contents1 Evolution of IAF Training2 Measures Taken to develop tactics and training more suited to Indian needs3 Outcomes4 What are the challenges? Evolution of IAF Training In the post-independent India, The Indian Air Force (IAF) has sent… Continue reading How India Got Her Top Guns
‘Microbes cause Earth to function — from plants to humans, we all live due to microbial activity’
Contents1 What is the News?2 Why are Microbes essential to Earth’s species?3 Do microbes cause diseases?4 What is the significance of the Geosime molecule? What is the News? This article talks about why microbes are essential to life and the threat it faces from climate change. Why are Microbes essential to Earth’s species? Source: TOI… Continue reading ‘Microbes cause Earth to function — from plants to humans, we all live due to microbial activity’
