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[pib] Kisan Sabha App to Connect Farmers to Supply Chain and Freight Transportation

Kisan Sabha App developed by CSIR to connect farmers to supply chain and freight transportation management system was recently launched. Initiatives as such are less likely to be asked in the prelims as the name and purpose create no different analogy. But for the sake of information and mains perspective, it is vital to remember… Continue reading [pib] Kisan Sabha App to Connect Farmers to Supply Chain and Freight Transportation

Pandemic calls for deep-set forces and scientific concepts of development for building a modern economy

The article discusses the recovery strategies for India. There are three examples from the past from which we can draw the lessons. 1) Recovery of the US and Europe after the World Wars 2) Recovery of Japan after World War 3) China’s stimulus package after the 2008 financial crisis. In the case of the first… Continue reading Pandemic calls for deep-set forces and scientific concepts of development for building a modern economy

Rethinking the role of Intellectual Property in Corona crisis

The article discusses the idea of creating a patent pool of the patents dealing with Covid-19. Such a patent pool will be effective in avoiding the possibility of the hostile response of societies towards patent rights. And also avoid the conflict between nations. corporations and international organisations. Purpose of patent rights The purpose of creating… Continue reading Rethinking the role of Intellectual Property in Corona crisis

GI tag to Manipur black rice, Gorakhpur terracotta and Kovilpatti kadalai mittai

Chak-Hao, the black rice of Manipur and the Gorakhpur terracotta and the Kovilpatti kadalai mittai of Tamil Nadu have bagged the Geogrphical Indication (GI) tag. Must read: GI Tags in news for 2020 Prelims Chak-Hao Chak-Hao, the scented glutinous rice which has been in cultivation in Manipur over centuries. It is characterized by its special… Continue reading GI tag to Manipur black rice, Gorakhpur terracotta and Kovilpatti kadalai mittai

It is time to design clear rules for departure from accepted norms of fiscal prudence

This editorial spells out the size of the stimulus package that would be required to restart the economy. It also discusses the possible sources that the government could tap to raise the revenue. Such huge expenditure is likely to result in the huge fiscal deficit which would necessitate that the stimulus is time-bound and transparent.… Continue reading It is time to design clear rules for departure from accepted norms of fiscal prudence

Religious Freedom and India

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has downgraded India to the lowest ranking, “countries of particular concern” (CPC) in its 2020 report. Religious freedom in India has been a contested issue since decades. Recent moves by the govt. since the abrogation of Art. 370 which triggered the riots in Delhi has left a… Continue reading Religious Freedom and India

[pib] Petersberg Climate Dialogue

India along with 30 countries deliberated on issues of Climate Change in first-ever virtual Petersberg Climate Dialogue. Climate change negotiations are somehow put to a halt due to ongoing pandemic. Such small dialogues are keeping alive the spirit of climate action. Petersberg Climate Dialogue It has been hosted by Germany since 2010 to provide a… Continue reading [pib] Petersberg Climate Dialogue

Recovery from COVID-19 is an opportunity to create economies that are more resilient and fair

This article discusses the three principles which could form the basis for recreation of the economy devastated by the Covid-19. The first is adopting the economies of “scope” instead of economies of scale. The second is about governance and focus on bottom-up approach. And third is about empowering the people. Impact of Covid-19 on the… Continue reading Recovery from COVID-19 is an opportunity to create economies that are more resilient and fair

Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2019

A report compiled by NITI Aayog has questioned the methodology adopted by an Australian based institute to rank India as the seventh-worst terrorism affected country. Despite of being a global threat, there is yet no consensus on the definition of terrorism. Despite the considerable discussion, the formation of a comprehensive convention against international terrorism by… Continue reading Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2019

Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973): The judgment that upheld basic structure of India’s constitution

Exactly 47 years ago, the Supreme Court passed its landmark judgment in Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala, considered among the most significant constitutional cases in India’s judicial history. Major judgments of the Supreme Court are mentioned in the newscard. Aspirants are advised to memorize them all with thier key features. UPSC may ask a… Continue reading Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973): The judgment that upheld basic structure of India’s constitution

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