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Category: Burning Issues

[Burning Issue] Water Crisis

India faces worst water crisis: NITI Aayog Latest News The NITI Aayog released the results of a study warning that India is facing its ‘worst’ water crisis in history and that demand for potable water will outstrip supply by 2030 if steps are not taken. Nearly 600 million Indians faced high to extreme water stress… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Water Crisis

[Burning Issue] Applications of Biotechnology in India

What is Biotechnology? Biotechnology refers to the industrial use of micro-organism, living plant and animal cells to produce substances useful to the people. It includes the manufacture of antibiotics, vitamins, vaccines, toxic waste disposal systems using microbes etc. Biotechnology sector in India Indian biotechnology sector has crossed the $ 3 billion milestones and is growing… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Applications of Biotechnology in India

[Burning Issue] African Asian Rural Development Organisation (AARDO)

About AARDO AARDO was formed in 1962 as an autonomous inter-governmental organization and has 33 members from Asia and Africa. It is headquartered in New Delhi. The main objectives of AARDO are Developing understanding among members for better appreciation of each other’s problems To collectively explore opportunities for coordination of efforts in promoting welfare and… Continue reading [Burning Issue] African Asian Rural Development Organisation (AARDO)

[Burning Issue] IPC Section 377

Introduction For most of human history, homosexuality has been considered a sin across religions and was punished severely. While earlier perceived as a psychological problem, a dominant view emerged  in the 20th century, that homosexuality was inborn and therefore not immoral, and it was not a disease. However, even in the 21st century, there is… Continue reading [Burning Issue] IPC Section 377

[Burning Issue] Artificial Intelligence

Why in News? The NITI Aayog has published an ambitious discussion paper on kick-starting the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem in India. About Artificial Intelligence AI is a constellation of technologies that enable machines to act with higher levels of intelligence and emulate the human capabilities of sense, comprehend and act. Thus, computer vision and audio… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Artificial Intelligence

[Burning Issue] Special Category States (SCS)

Meaning and history of the term SCS SCS is a classification given by Centre to assist in the development of those states that face geographical & socio-economic disadvantages like hilly terrains, strategic international borders, economic & infrastructural backwardness and non-viable state finances. Introduced in 1969. 5th Finance Commission sought to provide certain disadvantaged states with… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Special Category States (SCS)

[Burning Issues] Government Litigation

Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi had flagged his concern over the fact that government departments work in silos and two departments of the same government confront each other in court to settle disputes. Present status of litigation in India Overall 3.2 cr cases were pending in the Indian judicial system (SC + HCs… Continue reading [Burning Issues] Government Litigation

Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi had flagged his concern over the fact that government departments work in silos and two departments of the same government confront each other in court to settle disputes. Present status of litigation in India Overall 3.2 cr cases were pending in the Indian judicial system (SC + HCs… Continue reading [Burning Issues] Government Litigation

[Burning Issues] Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) 2016

Introduction Citizenship is at the heart of modern nation-state. Citizenship entails rightful claims on the state/govt and that is why it is often fiercely contested. Who is a citizen in India’s constitutional scheme? What are various principles/kinds of citizenship? Citizenship defines the relationship of an individual with a political community, and signifies the individual’s full… Continue reading [Burning Issues] Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) 2016

Burning Issues- United Nations Peacekeeping

What is peacekeeping It’s an effective tool available to United Nations to assist the countries torn by conflict to navigate the path towards peace. Peacemaking has unique strengths like legitimacy, burden sharing, ability to deploy and sustain troops and police from around the globe, integrating them with civilian peacekeepers to advance multidimensional mandates. It provides… Continue reading Burning Issues- United Nations Peacekeeping

Burning Issues- Unprecedented Pre Monsoon Storms

UNPRECEDENTED PRE-MONSOON STORMS IN INDIA How can we say that the pre-monsoon season in 2018 has witnessed unprecedented storm activity? Since February this year India has experienced 44 storms all over the country (16 States) The wind speed, many times, exceeded 130 km per hour (when the threshold speed for storms is 90-100 km per… Continue reading Burning Issues- Unprecedented Pre Monsoon Storms

UNPRECEDENTED PRE-MONSOON STORMS IN INDIA How can we say that the pre-monsoon season in 2018 has witnessed unprecedented storm activity? Since February this year India has experienced 44 storms all over the country (16 States) The wind speed, many times, exceeded 130 km per hour (when the threshold speed for storms is 90-100 km per… Continue reading Burning Issues- Unprecedented Pre Monsoon Storms

Burning Issues- Lateral Entry into Civil Services

Why in News Recently, the department of personnel and training (DoPT) has called for applications to fill 10 joint-secretary level posts in various departments. Lateral Entry (LE) is applicable for both private sector professions and those from state governments, Union Territories, PSUs, Autonomous bodies and others. About ‘Joint Secretaries’ As per the Department of Personnel… Continue reading Burning Issues- Lateral Entry into Civil Services

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