Category: POINT IAS

Nuances of random & rapid Covid-19 testing, HCQ & BCG efficacy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwJPzGxVIxY Is India testing for coronvirus enough? How good has India’s response been? Can HCQ work, and if so, how. The case of BCG. We find answers for these questions on the of our minds thanks to a top ICMR scientist. In  this video, Shekhar Gupta explains draws the nuances from a detailed interview Dr … Continue reading Nuances of random & rapid Covid-19 testing, HCQ & BCG efficacy

Poona Pact

In September 1932, B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi negotiated the Poona Pact.  Communal Award of August 1932 - was the background to the Poona Pact. The Communal Award reserved 71 seats in the central legislature for the depressed classes. Mahatma Gandhi was opposed to the Communal Award as it sought to divide the people on … Continue reading Poona Pact

Virtual Courts &Way Forward

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxAajGWQgL8 The Supreme Court on Monday passed directions for all courts across the country to extensively use video-conferencing for judicial proceedings saying congregation of lawyers and litigants must be suspended to maintain social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. The top court, which has restricted its functioning and is conducting hearing through video conferencing since March … Continue reading Virtual Courts &Way Forward

Aspirational Districts Programme

‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ programme aims to quickly and effectively transform some of the most underdeveloped districts of the country. The broad contours of the programme are Convergence (of Central & State Schemes), Collaboration (of Central, State level ‘Prabhari’ Officers & District Collectors), and Competition among districts driven by a Mass Movement or a Jan … Continue reading Aspirational Districts Programme

Climate Change & Food Sustainability

Half of Asia’s population depends on water that flows from Himalayan glaciers—not only for drinking and other household needs but, more importantly, for agriculture. For thousands of years, the runoff from those glaciers has been replenished each year by ice buildup in the mountains. But right now they’re melting at a much faster rate than … Continue reading Climate Change & Food Sustainability

India’s Defence Manufacturing Sector

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=107&v=PJOlWtEk80k&feature=emb_logo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCrH7bVzXMI&feature=emb_logo Foreign vendors provide for more than 50% of defence equipment procured. This offers a huge opportunity for import substitution. Favourable government policy which promotes self-reliance, indigenisation, and technology upgradation has been adopted. The policies also aim at achieving economies of scale, including the development of capabilities, for exports in the defence sector. MAKE … Continue reading India’s Defence Manufacturing Sector

Important Data/Facts – Defence Sector

Percentage of GDP spent on defence in 2020-21 - 2.1% of estimated GDP. India has the second largest armed force in the world. India has 15% share in global arms imports.  In 2020-21, the Ministry of Defence has been allocated Rs 4,71,378 crore.   This includes expenditure for salaries of armed forces and civilians, pensions, … Continue reading Important Data/Facts – Defence Sector