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Global Cybersecurity Index 2020

India has made it to the top 10 in Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2020 by ITU, moving up 37 places to rank as the tenth best country in the world on key cybersafety parameters. Global Cybersecurity Index GCI assessment is done on the basis of performance on five parameters of cybersecurity including legal measures, technical… Continue reading Global Cybersecurity Index 2020

[pib] United District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20

The Union Education Minister has released the Report on United Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20 for School Education in India. What is UDISE+? UDISE+ is one of the largest Management Information Systems on school education. It covers more than 1.5 million schools, 8.5 million teachers and 250 million children. Launched in 2018-2019, UDISE+ was introduced to speed up data entry, reduce errors, improve… Continue reading [pib] United District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20

How police can serve citizens better

The article highlights the necessity of adopting the technology driven service delivery mechanism by the police. SC mandated police reforms of 2006 Cost of inefficient criminal justice system There is a reluctance to implement the Supreme Court-mandated police reforms of 2006. The economic cost of the failed criminal justice system is reflected in the reluctance of… Continue reading How police can serve citizens better

Ed-tech in India

The article suggests a policy formulation for future of the learning with the adoption of technology. Learning crisis facing and finding solutions through technology India was facing a learning crisis, even before the Covid-19 pandemic, with one in two children lacking basic reading proficiency at the age of 10. The pandemic worsened it with the… Continue reading Ed-tech in India

One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)

The Supreme Court directed all states and UTs to implement the One Nation, One Ration Card (ONORC) system, which allows for inter-and intra-state portability, by July 31. ONORC Scheme The ONORC scheme is aimed at enabling migrant workers and their family members to buy subsidized ration from any fair price shop anywhere in the country… Continue reading One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)

NITI Aayog releases study on ‘Not-for-Profit’ hospital model

NITI Aayog has released a comprehensive study on the not-for-profit hospital model in the country, in a step towards closing the information gap on such institutions and facilitating robust policymaking in this area. ‘Not-for-Profit’ hospitals The “Not-for-Profit” Hospital Sector has the reputation of providing affordable and accessible healthcare for many years. This sector provides not… Continue reading NITI Aayog releases study on ‘Not-for-Profit’ hospital model

[pib] NATRAX: Asia’s longest and world’s fifth longest High-Speed Track

Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has inaugurated the 11.3 km NATRAX- the High-Speed Track (HST) in Indore which is the longest such track in Asia. NATRAX NATRAX, developed in an area of 1000 acres of land is a one-stop solution for all sorts of high-speed performance tests for the widest categories of vehicles… Continue reading [pib] NATRAX: Asia’s longest and world’s fifth longest High-Speed Track

[pib] PMFME Scheme

The centrally sponsored Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, launched under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan marks the completion of its one year. PMFME Scheme The PMFME Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme that aims to enhance the competitiveness of existing individual micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry.… Continue reading [pib] PMFME Scheme

Appointing Army officials as advisers for anti-Maoist operations in the Home Ministry

Doubts are often raised on the ability of CAPF whenever it suffers a setback. It is also suggested that  ex-servicemen from the Army should be inducted into the CAPF. The article argues against such suggestions. Experience of CAPF The allegations that CAPF personnel are not well-trained falls flat when we look into the history of… Continue reading Appointing Army officials as advisers for anti-Maoist operations in the Home Ministry

Privatisation of public sector enterprises in India

The article suggests the privatisation of public sector enterprises by analysing their performance and devising strategy for privatisation accordingingly. Three categories of public sector enterprises 1) Sick for long time and beyond redemption There is the category of enterprises which have been sick for a long time. Their technology, plants and machinery are obsolete.  They… Continue reading Privatisation of public sector enterprises in India

What is Project Seabird?

Defence Minister has recently visited the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka to inspect infrastructure development under Phase II of “Project Seabird”. Project Seabird The largest naval infrastructure project for India, Project Seabird involves the creation of a naval base at Karwar on the west coast of India. INS Kadamba is an Indian Navy base located… Continue reading What is Project Seabird?

Successful test-fire of Agni-Prime Missile

A new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-P (Prime) was successfully test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). Agni-Prime Missile Agni-P is a new generation advanced variant of the Agni class of missiles. It is a canisterised missile with a range capability between 1,000 and 2,000 km. Many advanced technologies including composites, propulsion systems,… Continue reading Successful test-fire of Agni-Prime Missile

[pib] India to become self-reliant in Phosphatic Fertilizers

The Department of Fertilisers is ready with an Action Plan to make India Aatmanirbhar in Rock Phosphate, the key raw material of DAP and NPK Fertilizers. What are Phosphatic Fertilizers? Phosphorus is the eleventh most abundant element on the earth. Commercial phosphate fertilizers are manufactured using phosphate rock. Approximately two-thirds of the world’s phosphate resources… Continue reading [pib] India to become self-reliant in Phosphatic Fertilizers

[pib] Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

The Prime Minister has paid homage to Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his birth anniversary. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (1838-1894) Chattopadhyay was a revolutionary novelist, poet and journalist. He was the composer of Vande Mataram, originally in Sanskrit, personifying India as a mother goddess and inspiring activists during the Indian Independence Movement. Chattopadhyay wrote fourteen novels… Continue reading [pib] Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology was locked out of his Twitter account for an hour allegedly over a notice received for violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Why such a move by Twitter? The DMCA oversees the implementation of two 1996 treaties signed by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) member nations.… Continue reading Digital Millennium Copyright Act

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