Basic Structure of India’s Constitution
Context Exactly 47 years ago, the Supreme Court passed its landmark judgment in Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala, considered among the most significant constitutional cases in India’s judicial history.…
How supercomputers are being used to understand and prevent Covid-19
Context Coronavirus (COVID-19): In the global effort to tackle the novel coronavirus pandemic, many countries have now employed supercomputers to help expedited research into the virus. Scientists are using supercomputers for several…
How India will tackle its water woes amid?
Context The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) issued an advisory to state governments asking them to ensure safe drinking water supply and management during the nationwide lockdown that…
Amendment to the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006
Context To address unprecedented situation arising from the global outbreak of COVID-19 and to ramp up availability or production of various drugs, the MoEFCC has made an amendment to EIA…
Indian migrants, across India
Context The exodus of migrant workers from the cities following the announcement of the 21-day lockdown threw the spotlight on the vast number of Indians who live outside their home states. Facts and Figures:…
Restrictions on court hearings lawful, says Supreme Court
Context Recently the Supreme Court deemed all restrictions on people from entering, attending or taking part in court hearings, imposed recently in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as lawful.…
What are MPLAD funds?
Context The Union Cabinet gave its nod to the temporary suspension of MPLAD Funds during 2020-21 and 2021-22 in view of the adverse impact of the outbreak of COVID-19 in India.…
The ‘Bhilwara model’ of ‘ruthless containment’ to stop the coronavirus
Context Almost two weeks into the nationwide lockdown, with the case count from the novel coronavirus disease climbing to 4,281 (with 111 deaths) as of Monday night, the Union Health Ministry has…
Reducing farm distress during a pandemic
Context The COVID-19 measures of social distancing and imposed lockdown have brought out the woes of migrant workers and the large population in rural areas dependent on agriculture. Lockdown impact on rural economy The economy has come…
The mystery of low German COVID-19 fatality rates
Context Early, aggressive testing, well-equipped ICUs, and faith in the government resulted in a remarkably low death count. Details The virus and the resulting disease, COVID-19, have hit Germany hard with more…