Front-of-pack labelling of Food Stuffs
Seven years, four committees and two draft regulations later, India still does not have a clear labelling system to warn… Continue reading Front-of-pack labelling of Food Stuffs
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India scores 46th rank in the Global Innovation Index 2021
India has climbed 2 spots and has been ranked 46th by the World Intellectual Property Organization in the Global Innovation… Continue reading India scores 46th rank in the Global Innovation Index 2021
Empathy through education
Context While the National Education Policy (2020) notes numeracy and literacy as its central aims, Social and Emotional Learning should… Continue reading Empathy through education
Holding transnational corporations accountable
Context Given the enormous power that transnational corporations (TNCs) wield, questions about their accountability have arisen often. There have been… Continue reading Holding transnational corporations accountable
EoDB at risk if issue of appointments to tribunals is not resolved
While hearing a challenge to the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, the Supreme Court came down heavily on the government of… Continue reading EoDB at risk if issue of appointments to tribunals is not resolved
What is Planet Nine?
A new study’s “treasure map” suggests that a planet several times more massive than Earth could be hiding in our… Continue reading What is Planet Nine?
What is Serotype 2 Dengue?
The Union Health Ministry has flagged the emerging challenge in 11 States across India of serotype 2 dengue, which it… Continue reading What is Serotype 2 Dengue?
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: World’s longest
The Minister for Road Transport and Highways Union Minister Nitin Gadkari concluded the review of the work progress on the… Continue reading Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: World’s longest
Rising unemployment is yet to receive the attention it deserves from government
Context India’s unemployment rate in August was 8.3 per cent. This was higher than the 7 per cent recorded in… Continue reading Rising unemployment is yet to receive the attention it deserves from government
What is Agreement on Agriculture (AoA)?
The Agreement on Agriculture at the WTO is riddled with deep imbalances, which favour the developed countries and have tilted… Continue reading What is Agreement on Agriculture (AoA)?
Pseudo-melanism in Tigers of Simlipal
A team of scientists has resolved the genetic mystery of Simlipal’s so-called black tigers. What are Black Tigers? Tigers have… Continue reading Pseudo-melanism in Tigers of Simlipal
[pib] Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)
The Prime Minister has participated virtually in the Joint SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization)-CSTO Outreach Session on Afghanistan. What is CSTO?… Continue reading [pib] Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)
Building a resilient economy
Context To revive and sustain growth, action is needed both at the international and national levels. Hopes of V-shaped recovery… Continue reading Building a resilient economy
E-Shram
The E-Shram portal has come into existence more than a decade after the passage of the Unorganized Workers’ Social Security… Continue reading E-Shram
Government sets up ‘bad bank’ to clear the NPA mess
Paving the way for a major clean-up of bad loans in the banking system, the Union Cabinet has cleared a… Continue reading Government sets up ‘bad bank’ to clear the NPA mess
Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) Biosphere Reserve
UNESCO has designated Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) as the world’s first ‘five-country biosphere reserve’. About Mura-Drava-Danube BR The biosphere reserve covers 700… Continue reading Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) Biosphere Reserve
Gupta Era Temple uncovered in UP
Last week, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered remains of an ancient temple dating back to the Gupta period… Continue reading Gupta Era Temple uncovered in UP
[pib] PLI Scheme for White Goods
A total of 52 companies have filed their application with a committed investment of Rs 5,866 crore under the PLI… Continue reading [pib] PLI Scheme for White Goods
[pib] Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India
NITI Aayog has launched a report titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ on measures to ramp up urban… Continue reading [pib] Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India
How not to deal with recession
Context The Centre is facing a serious financial crisis because of the exigencies created by the pandemic and its own… Continue reading How not to deal with recession
