Mullaperiyar Dam Dispute
Context: After a statement by Kerala governor that the state will go ahead with the plan — and discussions with Tamil Nadu — to build a new dam in Mullaperiyar for the “safety of people”, the Tamil Nadu government issued a statement, strongly condemning the Kerala stand and calling it “contrary to the Supreme Court’s […]
SC lifts Stay on Haryana Quota for Private Jobs
Context: The Supreme Court set aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order staying a controversial State law which provides 75% reservation for local youth in private sector jobs paying less than ₹30,000 a month. Relevance: GS II- Governance Dimensions of the article: What was the reservation law? Who challenged the state government’s law and […]
New India Literacy Programme
Context: Government approved a new scheme “New India Literacy Programme” for the period FYs 2022-2027 to cover all the aspects of Adult Education to align with National Education Policy 2020 and Budget Announcements 2021-22. The National Education Policy 2020 has recommendations for Adult Education and Lifelong Learning. Relevance: GS II- Education, GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions […]
A Miracle Cure Against HIV
Context: There is considerable excitement in the world of medicine after scientists reported that a woman living with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and administered an experimental treatment is likely ‘cured’. Only three people so far are known to have been cured of HIV. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: What is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)? […]
Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy
Context: Ministry of Power notified Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy. Relevance: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions, GS III- Environment Dimensions of the Article: About the Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy Benefits under policy About the Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy: Hydrogen and Ammonia are envisaged to be the future fuels to replace fossil fuels. […]
SC: Tribunal Appointments Being Taken Lightly
Context: The Supreme Court said its judicial intervention saw the government make abrupt efforts to fill vacancies in tribunals some time back and nothing after that. Earlier, The Supreme Court accused the Centre of “cherry-picking” names for appointments to tribunals groaning under backlog and left almost defunct by long-pending vacancies. Relevance: GS-II: Governance (Government Policies […]
Initial Public Offering
Context: Recently, the government-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) for its mega Initial Public Offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). LIC is fully owned by the government. It was set up in 1956. It has the biggest share in India’s insurance business. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy (Capital Market) […]
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Scheme
Context: Recently, Maharashtra has signaled that it may opt out of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Scheme. Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana, Bihar, Gujarat, Punjab and West Bengal – all predominantly agriculture states – have already opted out of the scheme. Relevance: GS II- Welfare Schemes Dimensions of the Article: About Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Risks covered […]
India Lacks Solar Waste Handling Policy
Context: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) estimated that the global photovoltaic waste will touch 78 million tonnes by 2050, with India expected to be one of the top five generators of such waste. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology, GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the article: Details Solar waste management by […]
The Paradox of Data Based Governance
The Paradox of Data Based Governance Context Data-based Governance’s Challenges and Opportunities Governance based on data Data is now regarded as the new currency driving governance. Data is at the heart of everything, from hunger and other indexes to the caste census. How it is gathered, evaluated, and evolved into an index is hotly discussed […]