Sukanya Samriddhi Account Rules, 2016
Context: The minimum yearly deposit required under the popular girl child savings scheme, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, has been lowered so that more people can benefit from this scheme. The government…
What is Section 377, and why does it matter?
What is it? Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code criminalises consensual private sexual acts between adults. It came into force in 1862. Lawyers have argued that the notorious Criminal…
Regulating foreign universities in India
Context: Reports this year said the government has renewed its push for foreign universities in India. The development comes after the UPA government’s detailed law on foreign varsities, their entry…
Why is there a row over Ayushman Bharat rates?
Why are hospitals displeased? Ayushman Bharat, the world’s largest health insurance scheme aimed at covering 50 crore Indians, is facing teething troubles. In May, the government published the rates that…
World’s hungry population on the rise again, says U.N. report
Context: The number of hungry people in the world has risen for the first time in more than a decade, according to a United Nations report. Other important findings: There are now…
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2018 report
Context: A fast-changing climate, conflict, inequality, persistent pockets of poverty and hunger and rapid urbanization are challenging countries’ efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a UN…
The Asia-Pacific Gender-Parity Imperative
Context: Gender equality offers a sizeable economic opportunity for any country. A government that hopes to achieve strong growth without tapping into women’s full potential is essentially fighting with one…
First Health Repository
Context: The Union ministry of health and family welfare has launched the first ever registry in the country registry of authentic, standardised and updated geo-spatial data of all public and…
Why heart disease risk varies across states?
Context: Wealthier and more urbanised states tend to face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Kerala faces the highest risk at 19.5% and Jharkhand the lowest at 13.5%. Facts…
Paid Paternity Leave for new dads: UNICEF
Context: According to the new analysis by UNICEF, India is among almost 90 countries in the world without national policies in place that ensure new fathers get adequate paid time…
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