NITI Aayog recommended for privatization of Air India and the cabinet committee gave "in-principle" approval for privatising Air India. But should Air India be disinvested? In this post, we discuss the Indian aviation sector, and the Air India-Indian Airlines merger, and will see if the … [Read more...] about Privatisation of Air India – Should India’s Public Sector Airline be Disinvested?
Current Affairs Notes
Defamation in India – IPC Section 499/500 vs Freedom of Speech
Criminal defamation is in news recently for multiple reasons. Questions have been raised on whether defamation should be treated as a civil wrong or criminal offence or both. It is argued that criminalizing defamation has a harsh effect on the right to freedom of speech and expression provided under … [Read more...] about Defamation in India – IPC Section 499/500 vs Freedom of Speech
Transgender Rights – Legal Recognition: The need of the hour
When a child is born, doctors say, "It's a boy" or "It's a girl." The assigned sex of the new born is based on biology. But a person's gender identity - the inner sense of being male, female, or both - doesn't always match their biology. Transgender people are assigned a sex that isn't true to … [Read more...] about Transgender Rights – Legal Recognition: The need of the hour
Differentiated Banks-Small Finance Banks vs Payment Banks
Two kinds of banking licenses are granted by the Reserve Bank of India - Universal Bank Licence and Differentiated Bank Licence. Differentiated Banks (niche banks) are banks that serve the needs of a certain demographic segment of the population. Small Finance Banks and Payment Banks are examples … [Read more...] about Differentiated Banks-Small Finance Banks vs Payment Banks
Index of Industrial Production (IIP) – All About The New IIP Series (2011-12)
No country can be great without a robust manufacturing base. In India, Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is the index which measures the growth in the industrial sector. In this post, we explain the concept of IIP, the changes in the new IIP series (2011-12), limitations, and the future. What is … [Read more...] about Index of Industrial Production (IIP) – All About The New IIP Series (2011-12)
Gorkhaland Issue – Everything You Need to Know
The crisis in Gorkhaland (West-Bengal) has been brewing for many decades and the stems from language - Nepali speaking people vs Bengali speaking people. Here, in this article, we are discussing in detail about the Gorkhaland Movement, its background, causes, the current situation, etc. What is the … [Read more...] about Gorkhaland Issue – Everything You Need to Know
GSLV Mk III-D1 OR GSAT-19 Mission – Another Success Story
GSLV Mk III-D1 launched GSAT-19 on June 05, 2017 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota. The first developmental flight of GSLV Mk III (the GSLV-Mk III-D1) successfully placed GSAT-19 satellite to a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). Know more about GSLV Mk III … [Read more...] about GSLV Mk III-D1 OR GSAT-19 Mission – Another Success Story
Teesta River Dispute between India and Bangladesh Explained
The Teesta River dispute makes headlines every time there is a bilateral talk between India and Bangladesh. The dispute is regarding the water sharing of River Teesta. Bangladesh wants a higher share than it has now. Currently, its share is lower than that of India's. This article gives a broad … [Read more...] about Teesta River Dispute between India and Bangladesh Explained
Malware Types: Virus, Worm, Trojan, Ransomware etc
Almost everyone is familiar with the term computer virus, but only a few might have heard about the term malware. A computer virus is a type of malware. Malware includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, ransomware and many others. In this post, we analyse the different types of … [Read more...] about Malware Types: Virus, Worm, Trojan, Ransomware etc
Indian Health Sector Problems: Can the National Health Policy 2017 Make a Change?
The health sector in India faces numerous problems. With the new national health policy, the government aims to achieve better and more inclusive health standards for all. But can the National Health Policy 2017 make a change? This article is an analysis of the problems of the health sector, … [Read more...] about Indian Health Sector Problems: Can the National Health Policy 2017 Make a Change?
