Remote EVMs- Working, Need, Criticism
The ECI is set to pilot the RVMs to enable remote voting by the domestic migrants. On January 16th, the prototype is to be demonstrated to the politic…
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Equipping IAS Officers for Manufacturing Sector
India’s economic growth in the near future depends on the manufacturing sector taking off. This is especially vital as the pandemic has dealt an unp…
Zelenskiy’s 10-Point Peace Plan- Highlights, Response & India’s Options
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine’s President, has been promoting a 10-point peace plan, in a quest to bring some semblance of political stability in eas…
Cancer Care in India- Making Cancer Drugs Affordable
Recently, a report ‘Cancer Care Plan and Management’ was tabled in the Rajya Sabha. A notable issue highlighted by the report is the spiralling co…
Interfaith Marriage-Family Coordination Committee- Reasons for Criticism
The recent move by Maharashtra government regarding the interfaith marriage panel has raised concerns about the state’s interference in the rights t…
Student Suicides- Trends, Drivers and Measures
In separate incidents, 3 students died by suicide in Kota district, Rajasthan. This is a signal that the 2-year interlude brought on by the pandemic i…
QUBRI Scheme- Proposals & Need
A NITI Aayog member, Ramesh Chand, recently backed the QUBRI scheme ahead of the Union Budget for FY24. This brings the focus back on the concept of q…
Rural Manufacturing- Trends, Reasons & Significance
The rural economy has always played a deciding role in supporting the overall demand and hence, the health of Indian economy. Over the year, India’s…
Pharmaceutical Pollution- Causes, Prevalence and Possible Solutions
A recent paper, published in the Lancet Planetary Health, highlighted pharmaceutical pollution as an urgent issue that is often overlooked. The paper�…
