Person in news: Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair

A noted filmmaker has recently announced his decision to produce the biopic of Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair, an acclaimed lawyer and judge in the Madras High Court and one of the early builders of the Indian National Congress. Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair Nair was born in the year 1857 in Mankara village of Malabar’s Palakkad… Continue reading

Arctic’s ‘Last Ice Area’

A part of the Arctic’s ice called the “Last Ice Area”, located north of Greenland, has melted before expected. Scientists had believed this area was strong enough to withstand global warming. What is the Last Ice Area? In an article published in 2015, National Geographic noted that climate projections forecast the total disappearance of summer… Continue reading

Indian Army Memorial in Italy

During his four-day visit to the UK and Italy, the Indian Army Chief will inaugurate the Indian Army Memorial at Cassino in Italy, about 140 km away from Rome. What is the memorial about? The memorial commemorates over 3,100 Commonwealth servicemen who took part in the effort to liberate Italy in World War II. Apart… Continue reading

[pib] NIPUN Bharat Programme

Union Minister for Education has launched a National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat). NIPUN Bharat This scheme aims for ensuring that every child in the country necessarily attains foundational literacy. It has been launched under the aegis of the centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha. It would cover the… Continue reading

The problem now with the military synergy plan

The recent controversy over the alleged marginalization of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the proposed ‘theaterisation’ of the national security landscape has led to some debates. IAF concerned over ITC The Indian military continues to work in silos, like all governmental agencies in India, and a need was rightly felt and directions issued by… Continue reading

US puts Pakistan, Turkey on Child Soldier Recruiter List

The US has added Pakistan and 14 other countries to a Child Soldier Recruiter List that identifies foreign governments having government-supported armed groups that recruit or use child soldiers. Who is a child soldier? The recruitment or use of children below the age of 15 as soldiers is prohibited by the UN Convention on the… Continue reading

Four years of GST Regime

The Prime Minister has lauded Goods and Services Taxes (GST) on its completion of 4 years and said it has been a milestone in the economic landscape of India. What is GST? GST is an indirect tax that has replaced many indirect taxes in India such as excise duty, VAT, services tax, etc. The Goods… Continue reading

Middle income trap

The article suggests focusing on improving productivity and thereby the manufacturing sector to avoid the middle-income trap. What is the middle-income trap and why it matters for India This trap was first conceived by World Bank economists. They found that of the 101 developing economies that could be classified as ‘middle income’ in 1960, only… Continue reading

How the GNCTD (Amendment) Act affects functioning of Delhi Assembly

The article highlights the implications of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD)(Amendment) Act, 2021 on functioning of Assembly and its committees. Context The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD)(Amendment) Act, 2021 has been criticised as a retrograde law. However, what deserves equal attention is the Act’s assault on the functioning… Continue reading

OECD-G20 Inclusive Framework Tax Deal

India has joining the OECD-G20 framework for a global minimum tax. Must read What is Global Minimum Corporate Tax? What is this tax deal? The proposed solution consists of two components: Pillar One is about the reallocation of an additional share of profit to the market jurisdictions and Pillar Two consists of minimum tax and… Continue reading

What is the ‘Heat Dome’ causing record temperatures in USA?

A US city has recorded the highest temperatures as high as 46-degree Celsius part due to the historic heatwave that lasted as a result of a phenomenon referred to as a “heat dome”. What is a Heat Dome? To understand what causes a heat dome, one should liken the Pacific Ocean to a large swimming… Continue reading

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

[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

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

What is the Human Genome Project?

Since the release of the draft human genome sequence in 2001, sections were left unsequenced, and some sequence information was incorrect. Now, two decades later, we have a much more complete version. What is the human genome sequence? The human genome sequence is contained in our DNA and is made up of long chains of… Continue reading

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

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

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

[pib] Glacial Lake Atlas of Ganga River Basin

The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the Glacial Lake Atlas of Ganga Basin. Glacial Lake Atlas The atlas is based on the inventoried glacial lakes in part of the Ganga River basin from its origin to the foothills of the Himalayas covering a catchment area of 2,47,109 sq. km. The study portion of the… Continue reading

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