OPPORTUNITY TO REDEFINE THE INDIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Introduction While the pandemic has created an unprecedented challenge for humanity, it also offers a unique opportunity to re-imagine our schools and transform schools from being a mere implementer of directions from the directorate or district headquarters to having a central role in our society. Way forwards: Route to transformation of […]
CANBERRA CONNECT: INDIA AUSTRALIA SUMMIT
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The virtual summit between Indian Prime Minister Modi and the Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, in June 2020 has taken some big steps to elevate the strategic partnership between the two countries. Introduction Over the last decade there has been a steady improvement in the quality and intensity […]
DRAFT RULES PROHIBIT USE OF DRONES FOR DELIVERY
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Ministry of Civil Aviation notified the draft rules, known as Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2020 for importing, manufacturing and owning drones as well as for drone ports, or airports for drones. Rules and regulations so far The Centre mandated that drone owners will have to get their equipment […]
ALL STATES MUST CREATE JOBS FOR MIGRANTS: SC
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognisance of the ‘migrant labourers’ issues and proposed that all states should put on record what scheme they have prepared for providing employment to the migrant labourers returning back to their hometowns. What have some States done so far? In Bihar, […]
ADDRESSING PRE-COVID ISSUES IS CRUCIAL FOR INDIA’S RECOVERY
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Factors that Affect the Economic Impact of the Pandemic How hard the Economic Impact of the Pandemic will be felt is dependent on three factors: The economic situation before the pandemic hit. How the pandemic interacts with existing economic and social fault lines. The policy response to the pandemic. India’s Economic […]
MASSIVE SPIKE IN FOREIGN FLOWS INTO MARKET
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Within the first week of June 2020, the quantum of foreign flows in the equity market has surpassed that of any other month in 2020. The cumulative foreign flows in equities this year, however, is still negative, since March and April 2020 saw huge outflows. Foreign portfolio investors […]
VOTE FOR UNSC SEAT: INDIA LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN BROCHURE
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India is a candidate for a non-permanent seat at the UNSC for a two-year term beginning January 2021. India launched the campaign brochure for the voting that is to take place for the UNSC Seat (non-permanent). Significance This will be the eighth time India will occupy a non-permanent […]
INDIA, CHINA HOLD DIPLOMATIC TALKS AMID BORDER TENSIONS
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India and China held talks between their foreign ministries and agreed to follow a consensus that differences should be handled peacefully and should not become disputes, in the highest-level diplomatic engagement since tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) erupted in early May. Decision taken by both […]
INNOVATIONS FOR OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Scientists have developed a novel recipe for fabrication of Transparent Conducting Glasses (TCG) which brings down its production cost by 80% compared to Tin-Doped Indium Oxide (ITO) based technology which is currently in use. Scientists have found a new process for synthesizing crystalline rubrene, a polycyclic aromatic […]
ROBUST DIGITAL FINANCIAL INFRA KEY TO SUCCESSFUL DBT
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? NITI Aayog and MicroSave Consulting organised an international webinar to discuss and share lessons from India’s successful cash support payments to the most vulnerable during the Covid-19 pandemic. Highlights A robust digital financial infrastructure in India was key in successfully making direct transfers to targeted […]