Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)
Context Recently, India and US has launched Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD) during the an official visit by United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate to India. About Climate…
The re-emergence of the Nipah virus in Kerala
Context The re-emergence of the Nipah virus in Kerala poses a fresh risk in the state that is already struggling with the Covid-19 pandemic, contributing about 60% of all new cases in the country…
Kanal Istanbul Project
Context The Kanal Istanbul Project, an under-construction shipping route running parallel to the strategically critical Bosphorus Strait, is fast gaining prominence as a major divisive issue in Turkey. The canal,…
Yuktdhara Portal
Context Recently, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Science and Technology has released the Yuktdhara Portal under Bhuvan. About Yuktdhara Portal It is a Geospatial Planning…
TAPAS Portal
Context Recently, the Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment has launched TAPAS Portal. TAPAS stands for Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services. About TAPAS Portal TAPAS is the initiative…
The Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021
Context The Supreme Court recently expressed its discontentment over Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021 and the functioning of tribunals in the country, given that several of these important quasi-judicial bodies are…
Minority schools be brought under RTE
Context The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has released a report — The “Impact of Exemption under Article 15 (5) with regards to Article 21A of the Constitution of…
Parliament is abdicating its oversight role
Parliament is abdicating its oversight role Context The monsoon session of Parliament which ended recently was a disappointment in several ways. This was the fourth straight session that ended ahead of the…
Poverty in India is on the rise again
Poverty in India is on the rise again Context The Consumption Expenditure Survey (CES) which is conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSO) every five years has not released the data …
