Editorial Analysis

In News  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lauded India’s Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme as a “logistical marvel” that has reached hundreds of millions of people and specifically benefited women, the elderly and farmers.  About Direct Benefit Transfer scheme It  is Government’s major reform initiative to reengineer the existing delivery processes, ensuring better and timely […]

In News  According to a new World Bank report, titled “Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2022: Correcting Course”, the Covid pandemic has been the biggest setback to global poverty alleviation in decades. About the report  It provides the latest estimates and trends in global poverty and shared prosperity. The recent report offers the first comprehensive look […]

In News  Recently ,there were reports that the Indian Army is developing cryptographic techniques to make its networks resistant to attacks by systems with quantum capabilities. About Quantum Technology  It is based on the principles of Quantum mechanics developed in the early 20th century to describe nature at the scale of atoms and elementary particles.  […]

In News  Recently , The need to recognise the role of women in livestock rearing was highlighted. About livestock sector  Livestock is the primary livelihood activity used to meet household food needs as well as supplement farm incomes.  It is emerging as the most important sector in the Indian agri-food system.  Production and consumption of […]

In News : Recently , The Reserve Bank of India has released a Concept Note on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for India. Rationale behind it   The purpose behind the issue of this Concept Note is to create awareness about CBDCs in general and the planned features of the Digital Rupee (e?), in particular. It […]

In News  Recently, Differences have emerged within the Supreme Court Collegium over appointment of judges to the apex court. About Collegium System The collegium is a group of CJI and the four senior most judges of the Supreme Court that decides on appointments of judges to the apex court. These appointments could be in the […]

In News  Recently ,it has been observed that Probing the links between twin balance sheet crises and external commodity shocks could lead to a better understanding of the Non-Performing Asset (NPA)problem. About Non-Performing Asset (NPA) NPAs are loans or advances made by a financial institution, on which both principal or interest is unpaid for a […]

In News  Recently ,Issues related to decentralisation in India have been highlighted . About decentralisation in India  A major step towards decentralisation was taken in 1992 and the Constitution was amended to make the third-tier of democracy more powerful and effective. The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 has added a new part IX. The Amendment […]

In News  The United Nations Secretary General (UNSG), António Guterres, made a candid assessment of global governance and highlighted  some challenges. About United Nations The UN was formed following the devastating World War II, with the aim of preventing future global-scale conflicts. The precursor to the United Nations was the League of Nations, which was […]

In News  It is expected that India at 100  will be an equitable country, built on firm access to high-quality healthcare. About the vision  Provider of healthcare personnel  to the world : India is blessed with a growing economy and a huge, young population that is relatively healthy therefore it can become a provider of […]