The high cost of raising trade walls
Context India’s international trade posture appeared to turn protectionist in the past week, with two indicators the government sent out.… Continue reading The high cost of raising trade walls
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Cancer Gene Mapping
A series of new papers in the journal Nature has revealed the most comprehensive gene map ever of the… Continue reading Cancer Gene Mapping
[pib] Regulation of Bio-Medical Waste
The State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) / Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) have recently published the details of State/UT-wise quantum… Continue reading [pib] Regulation of Bio-Medical Waste
[pib] Ease of Living Index and Municipal Performance Index 2019
The surveys to determine the Ease of Living Index (EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index (MPI) 2019 has been initiated by… Continue reading [pib] Ease of Living Index and Municipal Performance Index 2019
Remdesivir: Under-trail vaccine against Coronavirus
The Wuhan Institute of Virology at Wuhan, China has filed for a patent on Remdesivir, an antiviral experimental drug from… Continue reading Remdesivir: Under-trail vaccine against Coronavirus
Listening to the call of the informal
Context Attempt to formalise the informal sector would not necessarily benefit it as two recent papers reveal. What do the… Continue reading Listening to the call of the informal
[pib] National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)
The NMMSS has helped to reduce the drop-out rate at the secondary and senior secondary classes, informed Union HRD… Continue reading [pib] National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)
[pib] Lucknow Declaration
The first India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave held in Lucknow has adopted the Lucknow Declaration. India-Africa Framework for Strategic Cooperation The… Continue reading [pib] Lucknow Declaration
[pib] National Judicial Pay Commission
The Second National Judicial Pay Commission has filed its report covering the subject of Pay, Pension and Allowances in the… Continue reading [pib] National Judicial Pay Commission
[op-ed snap] Fashioning the framework of a New India
Context As the Indian economy is going through a severe crisis, a major solution to the present economic crisis is… Continue reading [op-ed snap] Fashioning the framework of a New India
Defence Bill in Budget
The Union Budget for 2020-21 has allocated Rs 1,33,825 crore to defence pensions. This is up by 10½ times… Continue reading Defence Bill in Budget
Global Report on Medical Data Leak
Medical details of over 120 million Indian patients have been leaked and made freely available on the Internet, according… Continue reading Global Report on Medical Data Leak
[op-ed snap] No rescue in sight
Context The disconnect between Budget and Economic Survey is much greater this year. Background of the economy as the budget… Continue reading [op-ed snap] No rescue in sight
[op-ed snap] What Brexit means for the EU and its partners
Context On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom left the European Union, the EU project will be taken forward by the 27… Continue reading [op-ed snap] What Brexit means for the EU and its partners
Gram Nyayalayas
The Supreme Court has directed the states, which are yet come out with notifications for establishing Gram Nyayalayas, to do… Continue reading Gram Nyayalayas
[pib] Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes (SATHI) Scheme
The Department of Science & Technology has launched a unique scheme called “Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes(SATHI)”. SATHI SATHI… Continue reading [pib] Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes (SATHI) Scheme
[op-ed of the day] A workmanlike account
Context The Budget was a workmanlike exercise, more a statement of account, around which was woven many strands of intent… Continue reading [op-ed of the day] A workmanlike account
[op-ed snap] Falling short of aspirations
Context The Budget can be judged in terms of its effect on rural demand, investment and private sentiments– all critical… Continue reading [op-ed snap] Falling short of aspirations
Finance Commission
The report of the Fifteenth Finance Commission, along with an Action Taken Report, was tabled in Parliament. The Commission, headed… Continue reading Finance Commission
[pib] National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications
The Finance Minister in budget 2020 has announced a National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications (NM-QTA). What is Quantum… Continue reading [pib] National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications
