The peculiar case of Indian Ocean

Image Source: Financial Express Article Source - The Hindu - Why Does the Indian Ocean Rise and Fall. The affect of global warming: As a result of global warming, heat trapped in the atmosphere due to rising sea levels makes water expand and separately, melting ice sheets begin to add water to the world’s oceans. … Continue reading The peculiar case of Indian Ocean

5G in India

Image source: News18 Relevance - what are the benefits of 5G technology? - what are the challenges in the implementation of 5G technology? The Indian government is aiming to commercially introduce 5G services in the country by the end of 2020, almost in line with rest of the world. The government expects the cumulative economic … Continue reading 5G in India

Universal Basic Income

Image source: World Economic Forum. Practice Question: In the recent times, the arguments for/against the implementation of the Universal Basic Income has been gaining ground. What are the challenges that a developing country faces in this regard vis-a-vis a developed country? Suggest measures to overcome these challenges. - 250 words. History of Universal Basic Income … Continue reading Universal Basic Income

Gold Prices and Economy

Image Source - Money Control Recent Relevance: In January, 2019, the price of gold in the Indian market reached its highest-ever level, hitting the Rs. 33,800 mark in Mumbai in the midst of increasing demand from buyers and lagging supply in the global market. It is not just the rupee that is witnessing a fall … Continue reading Gold Prices and Economy

Bioplastics

Image Source: European Bioplastics What are ‘bioplastics’? Bioplastics are plastics derived from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable fats, corn starch, straw, woodchips, food waste etc. Bioplastic can be made from agricultural by-products and also from used plastic bottles and other containers using microorganisms. Unlike conventional plastics, bioplastics can be broken down by microbes in industrial composting facilities within six months. … Continue reading Bioplastics

Police Reforms

Image source: Hindustan Times Practice Question: Any effort to strengthen national security without reforming, reorganising or restructuring the police would be an exercise in futility. Comment. - 150 words. Relevance - Is our internal security up to mark?-What threats IS poses?-Issues with police structure?-Issues with security agencies?-What can be done to solve the problems? The … Continue reading Police Reforms

Digital Payments in India

Image Source: Moneycontrol Practice Question: The digital payment ecosystem in India has improved in the last few years, however, has not progressed at the desired pace. Comment. - 150 words. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India conducted a study on ‘Benchmarking India’s Payment Systems’ which provides a comparison of the payment ecosystem in India with the … Continue reading Digital Payments in India

Dispute on ‘Hindi’ in Education Policy.

Image Source: Rediff Why in news: The three-language formula (TLF) under the draft National Education Policy (NEP), (now modified after protests), stipulated originally that schoolchildren learn three languages, namely their mother tongue, English and Hindi when Hindi is not their mother tongue and Hindi, English and a ‘modern Indian language’ (not necessarily one spoken in South … Continue reading Dispute on ‘Hindi’ in Education Policy.

National Education Policy, 2019

Image Source: Times Now The Committee led by the Chairman Dr. Kasturirangan submitted the Draft National Educational Policy to the government. Brief background - The Government of India had initiated the process of formulating a New Education Policy to meet the changing dynamics of the requirements of the population with regard to quality education, innovation … Continue reading National Education Policy, 2019

SAARC and its Revival.

Image Source: India Today Recent news: The government invited the leaders of neighbouring countries for the second time to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony on May 30. In 2014 the invitation went to the leaders of the eight-member South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), while in 2019 the invitation went to leaders of … Continue reading SAARC and its Revival.