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Role of the ‘China Test’ in India’s strategy

In News  Recently, It has been observed that India’s strategic decision matrix should pass the China test About China Test  A perspicacious ‘China test’ can help prioritise strategic decision-making in the longer run, at least as an analytical tool with potential policy utility. From an operational point of view, the ‘China test’ consists of three […]

New framework for UG Courses

In News The University Grants Commission (UGC) is expected to announce a new credit and curriculum framework for under-graduate programmes. Curriculum and Credit Framework for the Undergraduate Programme (CCFUGP) About: It will replace the Choice Based Credit System that pre-dates the NEP.  The framework is recommendatory and not compulsory in nature. Aim:  To implement the […]

Lecanemab

In News   The drug, lecanemab, jointly developed by pharma companies Biogen and Eisai, was tested on patients with early Alzheimer’s.  About Lecanemab  Lecanemab belongs to a class of drugs called monoclonal antibodies.  These antibody-mediated drugs target beta-amyloid, the protein deposition that is seen in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, and disrupts cell function. Lecanemab appears to […]

Prevalence of Anaemia in Men

In News Recently, critics have said that anaemia among adolescent girls and boys and women has been studied extensively but anaemia in men has been largely ignored. What is Anaemia?   Meaning Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the haemoglobin concentration within them is lower than normal.  Haemoglobin […]

New Syria Escalation

In News After weeks of deadly Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria, Kurdish forces and international players are trying to gauge whether Turkey’s threats of a ground invasion are serious. Key Points Present Scenario:  Turkish President has repeatedly warned of a new land incursion to drive Kurdish groups away from the Turkish-Syrian border, following a deadly […]

Document on terror acts at the UN Security Council.

In News Recently India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations circulated a document on terror acts at the UN Security Council.  More about the document highlights Categorising terrorism: The document stated that the era of classifying terrorists as “bad” or “good” on the basis of “political convenience” must end immediately. It also stated that categorising […]

Distorted use of fertilisers

In News Recent data from the Department of Fertilisers shows a 3.7 per cent increase in the sale of urea during April-October 2022 over the corresponding seven months of the previous year.  More about the news Issue: Two ambitious schemes of the incumbent government — Soil Health Card and mandatory neem-coating of urea — were […]

Section 10 A of the Divorce Act, 1869

In News Recently, the Kerala high court (HC) struck down the one-year waiting period (the cooling-off period) for couples seeking divorce through mutual consent, holding it unconstitutional. Key Points The order said the provision contained in Section 10A of the Divorce Act (1869) robbed people of their right to liberty. The judgment added that “ […]

Stillbirth

In News A new study has found that countries with higher rates of stillborn babies had higher amounts of fine particulate air pollution. Key Findings India leads the list with the highest average number of stillbirths — 217,000 out of 25 million births each year. India was followed by Pakistan (110,000), Nigeria (93,000), China (64,000) […]

Singapore Declaration

In News The “Singapore Declaration”, was recently adopted during the 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organisation (APRM of ILO). More about the declaration Social dialogue: The declaration said social dialogue is key to building trust, and resilient labour market institutions.  It is essential to sustained recovery and inclusive and […]