WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)

The World Health Assembly (WHA) took the historic decision to form a global treaty to “strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response”.… Continue reading

With India’s demographic transition, come challenges

Context Recent results from National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) suggest that we are entering an era where we will have… Continue reading

Over 6 lakh Indians renounced Citizenship

More than six lakh Indians renounced citizenship in the past five years, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the… Continue reading

Government-owned Contractor-operated (GOCO) Model

The Army’s ambitious plan for modernization of the Army Base Workshops (ABWs) and implementation of the ‘Government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO)’ model… Continue reading

National Health Accounts Estimates: 2017-18

Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) as a share of total health expenditure and foreign aid for health has both come down as… Continue reading

[pib] Soil Health Card Scheme

National Productivity Council (NPC) has carried out a study on ‘Soil Testing Infrastructure for Faster Delivery of Soil Health Card… Continue reading

What is Dual Command System of Policing?

The Dual Command System of Policing is being implemented in Bhopal and Indore. What is the ‘Dual Command’ System? Under… Continue reading

What is a Tundra Satellite?

Russia has successfully placed into orbit a military satellite believed to be part of the Kremlin’s early warning anti-missile system.… Continue reading

Making the legislature work

Context Parliament’s “performance” is assessed at the end of a session, typically in terms of bills discussed and passed. It… Continue reading

UNCITRAL Model for Cross Border Insolvency

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has published a draft framework for cross-border insolvency proceedings based on the UNCITRAL (United… Continue reading

Good Samaritan Scheme

The Good Samaritan scheme, meant to encourage and felicitate those helping road accident victims, has received a poor response from… Continue reading

What is Omicron Variant?

A new lineage of SARS-CoV-2 has been designated as a Variant of Concern (VoC) by the World Health Organization (WHO)… Continue reading

Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project

If built on time, Jaitapur Project in Maharashtra would be the largest nuclear power generating station in the world by… Continue reading

Key Demographic Transitions captured by 5th round of NFHS

The Union health ministry released the summary findings of the fifth round of the National Family and Health Survey (NFHS-5),… Continue reading

NITI Aayog’s Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

The Government think-tank NITI Aayog has released the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) This baseline report… Continue reading

Places in news: Solomon Islands

Australia has announced sending police, troops and diplomats to the Solomon Islands to help after anti-Government demonstrators. Solomon Islands Solomon… Continue reading

‘Go back to committees’ is the farm laws lesson

Context The Prime Minister has informed the nation that the Government is going to repeal the farm laws. This victory… Continue reading

Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) with Bangladesh

Union Home Minister has said that the Northeast States will be linked by road and railway to Bangladesh in a… Continue reading

What is Pre- Legislative Consultation Policy?

The Union Government has listed 29 Bills (26 new and three pending) to be tabled in the winter session of… Continue reading

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