LACK OF JOBS FORCES RURAL MIGRANTS TO SEEK FUTURE IN CITIES
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? A survey of households from rural India across 11 states, to assess the impact of the lockdown and how the hinterland is unlocking, points towards reverse migration, prompted by absence of skilled employment in villages, and is reflected in nearly 2/3rd of migrants having either returned to cities […]
INDIA, CHINA HOLD CORPS COMMANDER-LEVEL TALKS
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India and China held the fifth round of Corps Commanders-level talks at Moldo on the Chinese side to take forward the stalled process of disengagement on the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Details As with earlier rounds, the talks were led by Leh-based 14 Corps commander Lt. Gen. […]
PAKISTANIS BEHIND ‘CHINESE’ INFO WAR
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges Why in news? Many of the ‘Chinese’ accounts that appeared on social media and spread false information about the border clash with India have been traced to Pakistan, in what is believed to be a coordinated disinformation campaign aimed at India. Details The recent India-China border tensions sparked a first-of-its-kind […]
INDIA TO REVIEW CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Close on the heels of its decision to drop Mandarin from its list of suggested languages under the National Education Policy, the Ministry of Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) has decided to put several higher education institutes that offer Chinese language training under the scanner. Details he […]
GENE VARIANTS AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO SCHIZOPHRENIA
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Recently, a pilot study on a south Indian group of people with schizophrenia was carried out by Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF) and Jeevan Stem Cell Foundation. The paper shows an association between Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) variations and schizophrenia. Details Earlier studies indicate that different variants of […]
THE GOVT, AND RBI FACE A TRILEMMA REGARDING PSBS
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy What is the trilemma? The sovereign (government) and the regulator (RBI) face a trilemma: It is clear that it is not possible to: have dominance of government banks (public sector banks) in the banking sector; retain independent regulation; and adhere to public debt-gross domestic product (GDP) targets. The government along with […]
PARENTS, THE FIRST AND NATURAL TUTORS
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Introduction The National Education Policy (NEP) emphatically makes the case for early childhood care and education (ECCE). The NEP 2020 says that Schools providing quality ECCE reap the greatest dividends for children who come from families that are economically disadvantaged. Details Over 85% of a child’s cumulative brain development occurs before […]
QUESTIONS BEING RAISED ABOUT GOVERNOR’S ACTIONS
Focus: GS-II Governance, Polity Introduction The Rajasthan Governor repeatedly turned down the advice of the Council of Ministers to convene a session of the Rajasthan Assembly. What are the related powers of a Governor? The Supreme Court reiterated that “the functions, duties and powers of the Governor by or under the Constitution are ‘cabined, cribbed, […]
7th August 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
EDUCATION, NEP AND CHALLENGES EXPLAINED
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Introduction The Union Cabinet approved a new National Education Policy 2020 – meant to provide an overarching vision and comprehensive framework for both school and higher education across the country. Click here to read more about the key proposals What is the timeline for implementation? The policy is meant to transform […]