Centralisation in decision making in education
Why in news? Decentralisation and active encouragement was the principle in the initial years of independence. Recent trends show a growing emphasis on centralisation in university education. Government support and the rise of educational institutions In the initial decades after Independence, the government was conscious of various social, economic and financial challenges. So, the government […]
For equal treatment
Why in news? Supreme court in its recent judgement extended the benefits of SC/ST’s to physically disabled in order to create level playing field and ensure social justice. Why such a decision ? Disability is recognised by law and have always been an underprivileged and underrepresented section in the society. Delhi High Court had decided […]
India registers a steep decline in maternal mortality ratio
Why in news? The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India has declined to 113 in 2016 – 18 from 122 in 2015 – 17 and 130 in 2014-2016, according to the special bulletin on Maternal Mortality in India 2016 – 18, released by the Office of the Registrar General’s Sample Registration System (SRS) Maternal Mortality […]
Is India a hub for drug peddling
Why in news? Madras High Court has directed the Centre to spell out whether India is being used as a hub by international drug cartels Some facts about Drugs The maximum of 644 tonnes of opium was seized in Iran, followed by 27 tonnes in Afghanistan and 19 tonnes in Pakistan. In India, the figure […]
Pied Cuckoo
Why in news? A new project by a number of agencies is using advancements in nanotechnology to study migratory patterns of the Pied Cuckoo Pied Cuckoo There are basically three subspecies of the Pied Cuckoo of which one is resident in Africa while another is resident in South and the third is a migrant moving between India and […]
Kerala Act on animal, bird sacrifices
Why in news? The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the constitutional validity of the Kerala Animals and Birds Sacrifices Prohibition Act of 1968 that prohibits sacrifice of animals and birds in temples to ‘please’ the deity The dichotomy over ritual slaughter The Supreme Court will analyse how the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act […]
18 July 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Geography
NISHTHA Programme
Why in news? National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) programme has been launched for the first time in online mode in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Aim: National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic advancement is a capacity building programme for improving the quality of school education through integrated teacher training. It aims to build competencies among all the […]
India Energy Modeling Forum (IEMF)
Why in news? In the joint working group meeting of the Sustainable Growth Pillar of the India-US partnership, an India Energy Modeling Forum was launched India Energy Modeling Forum (IEMF) The IEMF seeks to provide a platform for policy makers to study important energy and environmental issues and ensure induction of modelling and analysis in informed decision […]
Landform Evolution
landform is a small to medium sized part of the surface of the earth Several related landforms together make up landscapes. Each landform has its own physical shape, size, materials and is a result of the action of certain geomorphic processes and agents Actions of most of the geomorphic processes and agents are slow, and […]