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Silicosis and Mining Safety

Saharia tribe miners in Madhya Pradesh have appealed to the government to treat them for silicosis rather than Tuberculosis. Recently the...

28 Sep 2019 Governance

A Better Way of Waste Management

This article is based on “Segregation of waste: There is a disturbing pushback against this effort” which appeared in The Indian...

27 Sep 2019 Governance

Policy Watch- Power Tariff Policy

In the proposed Draft Amendments to the National Tariff Policy 2016, the government has included the provisions for imposition of penalties on the...

27 Sep 2019 Governance

‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega’ Campaign

The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has launched the ‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign’, along with the National TB...

26 Sep 2019 Governance

Right to Internet Access and Digital Literacy

This article is based on Inequality of another kind which appeared in The Hindu on 24/09/2019. It talks about making the right to internet access...

25 Sep 2019 Governance

Carcinogen Substances in Ranitidine

After the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) flagged the low-level presence of the carcinogenic substances in Ranitidine, the Central Drugs...

25 Sep 2019 Governance

Reforming Centrally Sponsored Scheme

This article is based on “Leaning on the states” which appeared in The Indian Express on 24/09/2019. It talks about the restructuring of...

24 Sep 2019 Governance

‘UMMID’ Initiative

Recently, the Government of India has launched UMMID (Unique Methods of Management and Treatment of Inherited Disorders) initiative to tackle...

24 Sep 2019 Governance

Inclusive Programming

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has mandated the captioning for TV programs, in order to make it accessible to the deaf or hard of...

23 Sep 2019 Governance

One Nation One Language

This article is based on “Can Hindi unite India?” which appeared in The Hindu on 20/09/2019. It analyses the promotion of Hindi...

21 Sep 2019 Governance

Controlled Human Infection Model (CHIM)

Recently, The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has proposed to develop new influenza vaccines using a Controlled Human Infection Model...

21 Sep 2019 Governance

Law Affecting Behavioural Change

This article is based on “Can legislative action change the behaviour of a country?” which appeared in The Livemint on 11 September...

20 Sep 2019 Governance

National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) Scheme

Recently, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has announced a new National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) to use technology...

20 Sep 2019 Governance

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) has achieved a significant milestone by crossing one crore beneficiaries. Also, the total amount...

20 Sep 2019 Governance

Fake News

This article is based on “Shaking the foundation of fake news” which appeared in The Hindu on 19/09/2019. It talks about the causes and...

19 Sep 2019 Governance

National Action Plan on Climate Change

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19 Sep 2019 Governance

National Action Plan on Climate Change

Introduction The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched in 2008 by the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change. It aims...

19 Sep 2019 Governance

Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance

Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (production, manufacture, import, export,...

19 Sep 2019 Governance

Initiatives of AICTE

Recently, the Union Human Resource Development Minister has launched several initiatives of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in...

19 Sep 2019 Governance

National Recruitment Agency

A new National Recruitment Agency (NRA) will be set up to streamline recruitment process on subordinate-rank posts in the government. This is...

18 Sep 2019 Governance