Governance
Agriculture and nutrition: The way forward in milk fortification
The ongoing controversy over milk fortification between the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF, better known as Amul). About the issues In September 2017, the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), in collaboration with the World Bank and Tata Trusts, launched a Milk Fortificati... .Read more
Updated on 24 October, 2019 GS2 GS3 Agriculture Governance
Legislation Against Mob Lynching Must Be Accompanied By Effective Policing
The glaring absence of figures relating to incidents of lynching in the recently released National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) database hints at a deliberate attempt to keep the figures under wraps. As per the other sources, there have been 266 cases of lynching since 2014 and this continues to show an upward trend, casting an adverse impression about ... .Read more
Updated on 24 October, 2019 GS2 Polity Society Governance Social issues & Justice
Revival of Stalled Projects Will Kick-Start Growth
There have been various delays in the government in awarding big contracts, that can kick-start the economy and revive growth. Context: Many of the projects are not being taken up due to issues such as the right of way and Public Interest Litigation. The government is trying to re-arrange them to see that all issues are sorted out before they are off... .Read more
Updated on 24 October, 2019 GS2 Governance
Centre To Set Up Peritoneal Dialysis Services Under PMNDP
Aimed at achieving equity in patient access to home-based peritoneal dialysis, reducing the overall cost of care, and bringing in the consistency of practice, pricing and a full range of product availability, the Health Ministry has released guidelines for establishing peritoneal dialysis services under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program (PMNDP). ... .Read more
Updated on 24 October, 2019 GS2 Governance
NCRB report: Increasing Crimes in India
NCRB report - Increasing crimes in India One in every six missing children from Bengal: NCRB; Delhi prisons at 151% capacity, operating with 50% staff: NCRB; 30% jump in ‘crimes against the state’: NCRB 8 states account for 67.2% of financial crimes in 2017. Crime in India (2017): After a gap of two years, the National Crime Records Bu... .Read more
Updated on 23 October, 2019 GS2 Polity Governance
Rise In Stubble Burning Cases In Punjab
As paddy harvesting has gathered momentum in Punjab, as many as 3,307 Stubble Burning Cases have been reported till October 21, as against 2,564 incidents in the corresponding period last year. Stubble burning has been a key contributing factor to pollution in the air and breathing problems among people across the northern region, including New Delhi. ... .Read more
Updated on 23 October, 2019 GS2 GS3 Governance Environment
