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The Chief Justice of India (CJI) N. V. Ramana while delivering the 19th D.P. Kholi Memorial Lecture said that CBI had also come under public scrutiny. The actions and in some cases non-action of the CBI have raised questions on the credibility and modus operandi of one of the prime institutions of India. Ramana said, "We have invested interest in strengthening democracy because we essentially believe in a democratic way of living. We Indians love our freedom. When any attempt has been made to snatch our freedom, our alert citizenry did not hesitate to seize the power back from autocrats. So, it is essential that all the institutions including the police and the investigating bodies uphold and strengthen the democratic values." Why We Need Independent Umbrella Institution? The CJI

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Booster Dose Maybe Necessary For All Adults: ICMR

Sonia SolankiApril 2, 20220

Booster Dose for all adults might be a reality soon. As the ICMR's National Institute of Virology (NIV) Director Priya Abraham said, "Eventually all adults in India may get booster dose but a decision may be taken after evaluation of relevant data by the expert groups and factoring in issues like availability of vaccines." This observation comes after the study of the effect of vaccination post first and second dose. As the antibodies count decreases post the second dose in a time span of eight months. So, a booster dose can give that extra immunity cover to a person against variants of coronavirus. The booster dose is very effective against the Omicron variant too. Why Booster Dose Is Necessary? Every covid vaccine has a tendency to produce antibodies against the virus. But the e...

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AFSPA To Be Lifted In Assam, Manipur And Nagaland Districts, Amit Shah Calls it “Historic” Step By PM Modi

Sonia SolankiApril 1, 20220

The AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) is to be lifted in districts of 3 North East States. The 3 states include Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland. AFSPA in Assam is lifted from 23 districts completely and in one district it is diluted not abolished. In Manipur 15 districts and in Nagaland 7 districts are free from AFSPA. This information of removing AFSPA releases from the MoH officially. The statement says that under the vision and guidance of PM Modi to bring improved security situation and fast-tracked development, several efforts and agreements to end an insurgency are made possible. This is a "historic" step taken by PM Modi and his government calls, Amit Shah, Home Minister Of India. Lifting AFSPA Will Help NE States : Well AFSPA has always been a controversial issue ov...

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Is Fuel Hike A New Normal For Indians? Find Out How BJP Deviates This Issue

Sonia SolankiMarch 30, 20220

Fuel Hike is now an activity that is like any other day to day activity. That's why people have not seen any roads protesting against the hike. Is this a cold reaction as media propagated or the reality is different on the ground? Whatever is the scenario but one important thing which is visible is that the BJP led govt has been able to dilute the impact of the price hike. It's the same government that used slogans like "Bahut hui mehangai ki maar, ab ki baar Modi sarkar" in the 2014 polls. Fuel Hike: A Silent Killer For Common Man The one thing which needs to be understood is that the fuel hike is like a slow and silent killer. As every department and work is related to fuel costing. Like the prices of vegetables, cosmetics, milk products, electronic products, paper, edible oils,...

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World Inequality Report Calls India “Poor and Unequal”; Nirmala Sitharaman Calls it “Flawed”.

Sonia SolankiMarch 30, 20220

The latest report by The World Inequality Report calls India a 'poor and very unequal country'. India stands out as a poor and very unequal country with 1% of the top-earning population is holding 22% of the national income. Whereas, the bottom 50% earns 13% of the national income. The report also states that the top 10% of richest people hold 76% of the total wealth, holding 57% of the national income in 2021. The average national income of an adult Indian is approximately Rs 2,04,200. The report was submitted by Lucas Chancel, Co-director of the World Inequality Lab with economist Thomas Piketty, Emmanuel Saez And Gabriel Zucman. Lucas Chancel also said that "the pandemic has exacerbated inequalities between the very wealthy and the rest of the population". The World Map of ...

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INDIA To Boost Nuclear Power With 10 NPPs Constructed In ‘Fleet Mode’

Sonia SolankiMarch 29, 20220

India has geared up to boost its nuclear power capacity in the upcoming years. To achieve this goal the government has decided to construct 10 Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) in a fleet mode. The upsurge of nuclear capacity will begin from 2023 and will see construction of 10 Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR). How Fleet Mode Construction Will Help? In the fleet mode, the nuclear power plant will be completed within five years from the time of First Pour of Concrete (FPC). Not only this under the fleet mode the production cost and process time will be reduced greatly. Thus, helping the target of making India a nuclear forward country in minimum time and effective costing. The Centre nodded the construction of ten PHWR Nuclear power plants in 2017 with each PHWR with capacity o...

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Delhi Government Proposes ‘Rozgar Budget’ for 2022-23; Shoots Up By 9.86%

Sonia SolankiMarch 28, 20220

Delhi's CM Arvind Kejriwal and his associate deputy CM Manish Sisodia have put up the "Rozgar Budget" for the year 2022-23. The size of the budget is increased by 9.86% as compared to the budget for 2021-22. The budget allocation for the present financial year is Rs 75,800 crores. The main focus of the budget though is on the generation of employment with almost 20 lakh jobs in five years. Along with this creating up an electronic city and promoting retail, wholesale markets are also key sectors to look upon. CM Kejriwal congratulated Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, for putting up a budget that caters to all aspects of society and the needs of people. The budget will help in creating more and more employment, especially for youngsters. As unemployment is a huge problem mainly due to th...

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WHO Term Air Pollution As Public Health Emergency; Says, No Country Met Guidelines Regarding PM2.5

Sonia SolankiMarch 28, 20220

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that no country has met guidelines regarding PM2.5 in 2021. This is very serious and alarming information with respect to the air quality globally. According to WHO, the average annual readings of small and hazardous airborne particles termed as "PM2.5" should not exceed the level of 5 micrograms/ cubic meter in 2021. But sadly none of the countries in the world is able to achieve the mark. Not only this the most polluted air index belongs to Central and South Asia. The Asian continent homes 46 most populated cities in the top 50 polluted cities in the world in 2021. Why Air Pollution Is A Public Health Emergency? The Director of the department of environment, Climate Change and Health, Dr Maria Neira, says that "Every year more...

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PM-GKAY Extended For Six Months; A Return Gift By BJP Government

Sonia SolankiMarch 28, 20220

The PM-GKAY will continue for the next six months as PM Modi has announced the news from a press release on TV. This is the 5th phase of this welfare food scheme. This extension is equivalent to a return gift by the BJP government post winning 4 states out of 5 in recent assembly polls. The decision was taken place during the cabinet meeting which was headed by PM Modi. The official statement of the meeting informs that the 5th phase of PM-GKAY will cost an additional Rs 80,000 crore in next six months. So, the total expenditure of the welfare scheme is touted at Rs 3.40 lakh crores till September 2022. The officials said that the decision by the cabinet is taken keeping the benefits it gives to poor and needy people. As COVID-19 is controlled yet not finished and many people are...

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Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis Intensifies; Leads To Violence And Deaths In Protests

Sonia SolankiMarch 26, 20220

Sri Lanka's economic crisis is turning out to be a nightmare for its people. They are suffering and thus pleading for help from the government on the roads by protesting. The major factor that led to this magnum crisis is the shattering economy due to fuel shortage. It is the main culprit for the present situation. Sri Lanka's Fuel Crisis The fuel crisis is the main culprit that has led to power and food shortage. This is causing major chaos among the people as the day to day necessities are diminishing for them. People are forced to stand in queue for hours to get fuel and food. Shortage of rice, lentils, sugar and dairy is causing a state of panic among them. In the last two days, three people have died while waiting for their turn in queues at the fuel stations. Multiple...

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Centre To Take Down All COVID Restrictions From March 31, Except Wearing Masks, Physical Distancing

Sonia SolankiMarch 25, 20220

Amid the continuous decline in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country, the Union home ministry has decided to cut down on the restrictions from March 31. The restrictions are applicable except wearing masks and maintaining social distance. The Centre on March 24, 2020, had started implementing COVID restrictions under the Disaster Management Act 2005. That included nationwide lockdown and state-wise restrictions during the pandemic. Time and again, these restrictions changed as per the need of the state and the Centre. How Restriction Helped Us? Restrictions, good or bad, were the need of the hour as the pandemic of such a scale was not seen before. India started its major restrictions in the form of a national lockdown on March 24, 2020, which continued in 4 phases till ...

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India’s Exports Cross $400 Billion Mark; PM Congratulates Farmers, MSMEs Among Others

Sonia SolankiMarch 24, 20220

India's export has crossed the $400 billion target mark. This is the first time ever that India crosses that mark and that too before 31st March 2022. PM Modi congratulated on achieving the target and he congratulated farmers, weavers, MSMEs, manufacturers, exporters for the success. He also said that this is a milestone in our Aatmanirbhar Bharat Journey, #localgoesglobal India's Export Potential : The recent development shows that India has a tremendous potential in export department, which increased by 37% during April-March 22, 2021 - 22 against 292 ISD billion in April-March 2020 - 21. On average, India exported goods valued at USD 33 billion every month and approximately USD 1 billion worth of goods every day. The major sectors which helped in achieving the success i...