PANCHARATRA AGAMA
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture Introduction Temples like Srirangam and the Varadaraja temple in Kanchi are governed by the Pancharatra agama. Ratra denotes ajnana, and pancha denotes that which destroys ajnana. Lord Narayana has five forms — Para, vyuha, vibhava, antaryami and archa — and hence the name Pancharatra. Ratra also means jnana (knowledge). Jnana […]
BOOSTING DEMAND KEY FOR ECONOMIC REVIVAL
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The actual fiscal spending involved is much lower than the Economic Stimulus package which is said to amount to over ₹20 lakh crore (10% of GDP) The reason for this is that two-thirds of the package is focused on credit infusion programmes. This implies that supply side measures […]
BUILD CONSENSUS ON FARM REFORMS
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The central government seeks to bring about reforms in India’s farm sector via the three Ordinances. Click Here to read more about the three ordinances (1st Article) Criticisms of the Three Ordinances I- Amendment to ECA While the amendment to the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), removing cereals, pulses, onions, […]
OCEANS ARE CENTRAL TO THE FUTURE
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, International Relations Introduction Almost half of the world’s inhabitants depend on the oceans for food and employment. Oceans are already under tremendous pressure and there is an urgent need for concerted action to ensure a more sustainable and integrated approach in years to come. India – Norway and Ocean Industries […]
IN PERSIAN GULF LITTORAL, COOPERATIVE SECURITY IS KEY
Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction The Persian Gulf is a mediterranean sea in Western Asia and is surrounded by eight countries – Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. What is common to these 8 countries is that they are major producers of crude oil and natural gas, and […]
AIRBORNE RESCUE POD FOR ISOLATED TRANSPORTATION (ARPIT)
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology, Prelims Why in news? The Indian Air Force has designed, developed and inducted an Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT). This pod will be utilised for evacuation of critical patients with infectious diseases including COVID-19 from high altitude area, isolated and remote places. Significance in terms of Aatmanirbhar Bharat […]
CAT BENCH AT JAMMU
Focus: GS-II Governance, Prelims Why in news? 18th Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) for the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh was inaugurated on 8th June 2020. Details All three important agencies of DoPT (Department of Personnel and Training)- CAT, CIC and CVC are now operational in UTs of J&k and Ladakh. […]
DISTINCT COLOUR BAND FOR NUMBER PLATE STICKER FOR BS-6
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has mandated a strip of green colour on top of the existing sticker carrying details of registration for BS-VI vehicles of any fuel type. Existing Stickers For petrol or CNG: a light blue colour For diesel vehicle which: orange colour Bharat […]
A BLUEPRINT TO PROTECT LABOUR RIGHTS
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Introduction More than 90% of India’s workforce is informally employed. About three-quarters is either self-employed or casual labourers, with no income and employment security or benefits. India’s organised sector too is characterised by stagnant wages, and a decrease in the proportion of employees with social security benefits. Need for reform It […]
RESET RURAL JOB POLICIES, RECOGNISE WOMEN’S WORK
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Introduction A survey found that women workers were worse off than men during the lockdown as, among rural casual workers 71% of women lost their jobs after the lockdown, while 59% of the men lost their jobs. Data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) also suggest that job losses […]