What is Article 35A? Article 35A is a provision incorporated in the Constitution giving the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature a carte blanche to decide who all are ‘permanent residents’ of the State and confer on them special rights and privileges in public sector jobs, acquisition of property in the State, scholarships and other public aid … Continue reading Article 35A and related issues.

Read in detail - About 'Electoral Bonds'. The electoral bonds scheme has been designed in such a way as to keep the identity of the donor absolutely confidential. The information furnished by the buyer shall be treated confidential by the authorised bank and shall not be disclosed to any authority for any purposes, except when demanded … Continue reading On anonymity of ‘electoral bonds’.

India generates about 62 million tonnes of municipal solid waste annually. Of the 43 million tonnes collected, only 11.9 million is treated while 31 million is dumped in landfill sites. What is Plasma Arc Gasification?  Plasma arc gasification (PAG) is a waste-treatment technology that uses a combination of electricity and high temperatures to turn municipal waste (garbage … Continue reading Plasma Arc Gasification.

What is Index of Industrial Production (IIP)? The IIP is a composite indicator that measures short term changes in the volume of production of a basket of industrial products over a period of time, with respect to a chosen base period. It is compiled and published monthly by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) with a … Continue reading Index of Industrial Production.

Relevant news: On September 28, a 14-month-old was raped allegedly by a migrant labourer in a small village in Sabarkantha in north Gujarat. The incident sent shock waves in the region and triggered a massive backlash against the growing number of migrants in a rapidly industrialising Gujarat. Source: The Hindu In India, over the recent … Continue reading Internal Migration in India.

Summary - The Hindu - Make it the Indian way: Why the country must adapt to additive technologies. Authors - Sonalde Desai and Hemant Kanakia What is 3D printing (also called additive manufacturing)? 3D printing is any of various processes in which material is joined or solidified under computer control to create a three-dimensional object, with material … Continue reading Benefits of Additive Manufacturing.

What are clinical trials? Clinical trials are scientific studies conducted to find better ways to prevent, screen for, diagnose, or treat disease. These clinical trials may also show which medical approaches work best for certain illnesses or groups of people. Clinical trials produce high-quality data for healthcare decision making. The purpose of clinical trials is to … Continue reading Clinical Trials and Associated Issues

What is foreign portfolio investment? Foreign [popup_anything id="3852"] (FPI) is the entry of funds into a country where foreigners deposit money in a country's bank or make purchases in the country’s stock and bond markets. Most foreign portfolio investments consist of securities and other foreign financial assets that are passively held by the foreign investor. This does not provide the foreign investor with … Continue reading Foreign Portfolio Investment.

Source - World Economic Forum What is the third pole? The region encompassing the Himalaya-Hindu Kush mountain range and the Tibetan Plateau in Central Asia is referred as the ‘Third Pole’ because it has the largest ice storehouse after north and south poles. Although much smaller than north and south poles, it is still enormous, … Continue reading The Third Pole.