AISHE (All India Survey of Higher Education) Report- Gender Equality Gains take a Hit
The recently released AISHE report for 2020-21 shows that the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to reverse the gains in gender equality with regards to high…
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USA’s Mass Shootings- Recent Developments, Causes & Steps Taken
USA saw a string of mass shooting events in January 2023, the most recent ones being the Monterey Park incident and the Half Moon Bay incident in Cali…
Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) Dispute – Background & Recent Developments
Recently, Pakistan took a dispute under the IWT to the Hague while India issued a notification to Pakistan calling for a relook at the treaty terms. T…
Menstrual Leave- Initiatives, Significance & Concerns
Following CUSAT’s announcement, the Kerala government too has announced plans to provide period leave for female students.
Panchayat Autonomy- Provisions & Challenges
Recently, an upsarpanch (a vice-chairperson of a Gram Panchayat) committed suicide in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district of Telangana. He had reportedly…
Preterm & Stillbirths- UNIGME Report Highlights
Recently, 2 global reports were released, on stillbirths and child mortality. The report highlighted that most of the 5.0 million child deaths in 2021…
China-Taliban Oil Deal- Highlights, Significance and Purpose
The recent signing of the oil extraction contract between China and Taliban is creating a lot of noise as the 1st international contract for the crisi…
Delayed Census- Reasons & Implications
Following 2 years of delay, the census exercise is expected to be delayed even further. The 2021 exercise is not expected to commence before September…
Japan’s Relocation Incentive- Highlights & Reasons
The Japanese government is offering 1 million Yen/ child to young families that move to the less crowded parts of Tokyo and the hinterlands of the isl…
