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Sagarmatha Sambaad

  Nepal has invited the PMs of India and Pakistan along with several other heads of government and heads of state for the Sagarmatha Sambaad. Sagarmatha Sambaad Sagarmatha Sambaad is a multi-stakeholder, permanent global dialogue forum initiated by the Government of Nepal. It is scheduled to be held biennially in Nepal. The Sambaad (dialogue) is… Continue reading Sagarmatha Sambaad

ICDS Programme

  Centre seeks to revamp the ICDS scheme in urban areas. For this NITI Aayog will develop draft policy, which will be circulated to the Ministries for consultations. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) The ICDS is a government programme in India which provides food, preschool education, primary healthcare, immunization, health check-up and referral services to… Continue reading ICDS Programme

Corruption Perception Index 2019

The Corruption Perception report for 2019 has been released. It has revealed that a majority of countries are showing little to no improvement in tackling corruption. About CPI The CPI is annually released by Transparency International. It draws on 13 surveys and expert assessments to measure public sector corruption in 180 countries and territories, giving… Continue reading Corruption Perception Index 2019

Enemy Property in India

A Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Union Home Minister will monitor the disposal of over 9,400 enemy properties, which the government estimates is worth about Rs 1 lakh crore. Two committees headed by senior officials will be set up for the disposal of immovable enemy properties vested in the Custodian of Enemy Property for… Continue reading Enemy Property in India

Democracy Index 2019

  The latest edition of the Democracy Index spells gloom for India. The world’s biggest democracy slipped 10 places in the 2019 global ranking to 51st place. Democracy Index The report is published by The Economist Intelligence Unit — the research and analysis division of The Economist Group, which is the sister company to The… Continue reading Democracy Index 2019

Global Risks Report 2020

The top five risks to humanity are recently published in the Global Risks Report of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Top five risks An important finding of the report is that today’s younger generation, consisting of “Millenials” born after 1980 have ranked environmental risks higher than other older respondents in the short- and long-terms. According… Continue reading Global Risks Report 2020

Vyom Mitra: ISRO’s half-humanoid

  ISRO unveiled its first ‘woman’ astronaut during the event ‘Human Spaceflight and Exploration’. Vyom Mitra The AI-based robotic system is being developed at a robotics lab at the VSSC in Thiruvananthapuram. Vyom Mitra will be used for an unmanned flight of ISRO’s GSLV III rocket in December 2020, which, along with a second unmanned… Continue reading Vyom Mitra: ISRO’s half-humanoid

Blue Corner Notice

Interpol has issued a Blue Corner notice to help locate an infamous fugitive self-styled godman weeks after the Gujarat Police sought the agency’s intervention for this.  ‘Blue Corner’ notice According to the Interpol website, “Notices are international requests for cooperation or alerts allowing police in member countries to share critical crime-related information.” There are seven… Continue reading Blue Corner Notice

[pib] SERVICE Initiative

The Steel Authority of India Ltd has launched an initiative called SERVICE to promote Voluntary Philanthropist Activities (VPA) by its employees. About SERVICE SERVICE stands for “SAIL Employee Rendering Voluntarism and Initiatives for Community Engagement (SERVICE)”. It aims to promote and facilitate philanthropist activities by the employees in a structured manner. The Minister also launched… Continue reading [pib] SERVICE Initiative

InvITs and REITs

  Markets regulator SEBI has put in place a framework for the rights issue of units by listed REIT and InvITs. What are InvITs and REITs? Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvIT) An Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvITs) is like a mutual fund, which enables direct investment of small amounts of money from possible individual/institutional investors in infrastructure… Continue reading InvITs and REITs

Corona Virus

  Chinese scientists have confirmed can spread between human beings. Corona Virus Corona viruses are large family of viruses, which cause illnesses to people and also circulate in animals including camels, cats and bats. They cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and Severe Acute… Continue reading Corona Virus

[op-ed of the day] Delhi-Davos disconnect-India must find ways to take advantage of new opportunities

Context Given its increased heft in the global economic order, India ought to be at the leading edge of the current debate of the future of capitalism. The emergence of “stakeholder capitalism” Interests of all shareholder: Klaus Schwab, who founded the World Economic Forum 50 years ago, wants capitalists to look beyond their shareholders and… Continue reading [op-ed of the day] Delhi-Davos disconnect-India must find ways to take advantage of new opportunities

Thawing of Permafrost

  A recent study makes a disturbing connection between the loss of Arctic sea ice and thawing (melting) of permafrost in the region, with global implications. What is Permafrost? ‘Permafrost’ or permanently frozen ground is land that has been frozen at or below 0 degrees Celsius for two or more consecutive years. A staggering 17… Continue reading Thawing of Permafrost

Steppe Eagle

  A lone endangered steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) has been sighted by a group of birdwatchers in a paddy field near Vijayawada. Steppe Eagle The Steppe Eagle is a migratory raptor which has undergone extremely rapid population declines within all its range. It breeds in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia during the winter season. Steppe eagle… Continue reading Steppe Eagle

Pulse Polio Programme

The beginning of this year’s Pulse Polio Programme was inaugurated from the Rashtrapati Bhavan itself.  To prevent the virus from coming to India, the government has since March 2014 made the Oral Polio Vaccination (OPV) mandatory for those travelling between India and polio-affected countries. The Pulse Polio Programme India launched the Pulse Polio immunisation programme… Continue reading Pulse Polio Programme

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