The Era of Unemployed India
Context Employment in India has been a major issue which has been exacerbated by the Pandemic. Various student groups have been agitating against the recruitment by the government. Relevance GS-III: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Dimensions of the Article What does Data say? Why the government job scrambling? […]
Poverty Rose But Income Inequality fell
Context There are signs the pandemic has not followed the usual script in India where the poor have borne the major brunt. Despite rise in poverty, the income inequality has reduced. Relevance GS-III: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Dimensions of the Article Rising Poverty and Economic Shocks Income […]
Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022
The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was tabled in Lok Sabha. What is the MCD Amendment Bill? The Bill seeks to amend The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Under the 2011 Act, the erstwhile Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) was divided into separate North, South, and East Delhi Municipal Corporations. Key features of the […]
Who Are the Bucharest Nine (B9) Countries?
The envoys to India of nine Eastern European countries called Bucharest Nine jointly wrote to Indian public about the Russian invasion in Ukraine. What is Bucharest Nine? It is a group of nine NATO countries in Eastern Europe that became part of the US-led military alliance after the end of the Cold War. It was […]
India’s Complex Position on Islamophobia
Context United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has recently adopted March 15 as ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia’ and released a draft document on behalf of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the Article What is Islamophobia? Why has it become […]
Forging a Social Contract for Data
Context Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) released the Draft Data Accessibility and Use Policy 2022 for public consultation. Relevance GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions of the Article Objectives of the Draft Bill Features of the Draft Bill Shortcomings […]
India to be TB-free by 2025
Context: As per the latest report, there is around 19% increase in the TB patients in 2021 as compared to previous year. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology, GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Health, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: TB Report 2022 What is Tuberculosis? BCG Vaccine for TB Nikshay Poshan […]
Time for India to Redefine Its Relationship With Russia
Context India’s relationship with Russia is in tough waters as the Russia Ukraine Conflict is looming large. India’s foreign policy may be tested in such a situation. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the Article Foreign Policy Conundrum The Strategic Challenge Russia: Confused or […]
The Peculiar Case of Ladakh’s Eastern Boundary
Context It is a good time to fucs on the Ladakh’s Eastern Boundary which has suffered from unnecessary conflicts as Foreign Minister of China is visiting India. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the Article Geographical Perspective Treaties, Usage and Customs Issues of India […]
India sets $400 billion export record
India’s annual goods exports crossed the $400-billion mark for the first time ever. The achievement of $400 billion in merchandise exports represents a growth of over 21 per cent from $330 billion achieved in FY2019 prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. How did India achieve this? The milestone was achieved due to increase in shipments of […]