Squaring up to India’s education emergency
Context: During the COVID-19 pandemic, India enforced among the strictest, most generalised and continuous school and university closures creating in the process the largest education emergency in the world. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of Government Policies) Dimensions of the Article: What gave rise […]
Centre to soon free up untapped space in SEZs
Context: The government will soon free up unused built-up area worth about ₹30,000 crore and idle land inside Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for other economic activity according to the Commerce Secretary. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Special Economic […]
Govt. to completely exit erstwhile PSUs
Context: The government is eyeing a sale of its residual stakes in erstwhile public sector firms like Paradeep Phosphates, Hindustan Zinc and Balco, which were privatised during the Atal Behari Vajpayee regime. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Fiscal Policy, Inclusive growth and issues therein, Budgeting) Dimensions of the Article: What […]
NCPCR survey on minority schools under RTE
Context: After conducting a nationwide assessment of minority schools, the National Commission of Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has recommended to the government to bring all such schools, including madarasas, under the purview of Right to Education and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan campaign. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Education, Issues related to […]
Supreme Court on vacancies in consumer dispute bodies
Context: The Supreme Court gave the Centre and the States eight weeks to fill up the vacancies in the consumer disputes redressal commissions. Relevance: GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Interventions, Transparency and Accountability in Governance), GS-III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: SC Judgement on vacancies in consumer dispute bodies Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Central […]
Squaring up to India’s education emergency
Context: During the COVID-19 pandemic, India enforced among the strictest, most generalised and continuous school and university closures creating in the process the largest education emergency in the world. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of Government Policies) Dimensions of the Article: What gave rise […]
The shaky foundation of the labour law reforms
Context: It could be a long wait before employers and workers enjoy the so-called benefits extended by the labour codes: Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code and Code on Social Security (CSS). Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the […]
PIB – 19 August 2021
NATIONAL MISSION ON EDIBLE OIL-OIL PALM (NMEO-OP) Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? Cabinet approved implementation of National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm. About India’s Oilseeds Production and Imports India’s vegetable oil economy is world’s fourth largest after USA, China & Brazil. India is also third largest cultivator of oilseeds in […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 18 August 2021
Contents More feed, better productivity: Feed and fodder for livestock More feed, better productivity: Feed and fodder for livestock Context: The COVID-19 Pandemic situation has highlighted how the lack of affordable good quality feed and fodder for livestock is a major stumbling block faced by Indian farmers. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agricultural Resources, Growth & Development, […]