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MSP Demand Is Irrational And Infeasible To Implement: SC Committee Report

Sonia SolankiMarch 22, 20220

The Minimum Support Price (MSP) demand was one of the key demands during the farmer agitation which ran for one year against the three farm laws. Though the three farm laws were repealed after one year of wait on November 19, 2021. The issue of MSP gained the limelight during and post farmers' protests. Even during multiple dialogues with the Centre and farmers association, no clear results came out on MSP demand. As the protest kept on intensifying, the Supreme Court intervened in the issue. A committee was called upon by the SC consisting of 4 members. Later, one of the members resigned from the committee. Finally, a three-member committee appointed by the apex court conducted the study to understand the issue of MSP and three farm laws. SC Committee Report Details The com...

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CUET Mandatory For Undergraduate Programmes In Central Universities: UGC

Sonia SolankiMarch 22, 20220

The University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman M Jagadesh Kumar has announced that a Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is mandatory to take admission in undergraduate courses in Central universities. The UGC chairman also mentioned that Class 12 board marks will not add any weightage for the process to have admission in undergraduate courses. Although, universities can set eligibility criteria on the basis of the class 12 board marks. CUET Details Kumar, during a press meet, said, "From 2022-23 academic year, the National Testing Agency will be conducting the CUET for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. All the central universities will have to consider CUET scores for admissions to their programmes." Not only this, but he also informed me that the CUET will be bas...

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Covishield Shots Gap Reduced Amid COVID-19 Surge In Asia, Europe

Sonia SolankiMarch 21, 20220

The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) plans to cut down the gap between the two shots of Covishield. This recommendation by NTAGI pours in as the Omicron surge is making news in Asia and Europe during last week. The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief recently warned people that this could be the "tip of the iceberg." Why Covishield Gap Cutdown? Talking of the upcoming surge of Omicron 2 in Asia, India continues to curb the number of covid infections. This is a great relief but we still need to understand that the coronavirus new variants are still in circulation. Vaccination cover is yet to reach each and every eligible candidate. Social distancing and wearing mask is also reducing as day by day social activity are becoming rigorous. Secondly, India h...

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Gita In Gujarat Schools From Class 6-12, Creates Stir On Social Media

Sonia SolankiMarch 19, 20220

The Gujarat education minister Jitu Vaghani has introduced the addition of Bhagavad Gita in the school curriculum for classes 6-12 across the state. The move has revoked a stir on social media. Certainly, the issue is a sensitive one as it revolves around the sentiments and culture of our country. Why Gita Needs To Be Taught ? The need for introducing Gita in school curriculum is done with the motto to "cultivate a sense of pride and connection to traditions" as the state's education minister said. He added, "Shrimad Bhagavad Gita's values, principles and importance are accepted by the people of all religions. In class 6, Shrimad Bhagavad Gita will be introduced in such a way that students will develop an interest in it." Why Religion Needs A Subjective Approach? The decisio...

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Second Wave Of Omicron Gushes In Europe: Is Coronavirus Rebooting?

Sonia SolankiMarch 19, 20220

The COVID-19 pandemic seems to be rebooting again itself with cases showing a surge in numbers in Europe especially. Though in the last few weeks, the pandemic showed a decline across the globe. But recently, the cases are increasing again in the region of East and Southeast Asia as well as Western Europe. Although talking about Asia, India is showing a constant decline in covid cases. Not only this, India's case number is as low as it was nearly two years back. Indeed a great news for India, as according to the government data, the average daily cases in India decreases by 98.9% in Seven weeks time span. This time span ranges from 19-25 January to 9-15 March. Global trends Of Omicron Surge : As per worldometers.info data, in the last one week, the rate of covid infection increase...

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Rubbing Male Genitals Over Underpants Is Rape Under Section 375(B): Meghalaya HC

Sonia SolankiMarch 17, 20220

Meghalaya High Court has upheld the decision that "rubbing male genitals even if the female is wearing underpants is rape." The decision is taken under Section 375(b) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The bench led by Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W Diengdoh rejected the appeal and declares the conviction of a rape accused and his sentence by a trial court in 2018. The bench said, "Even if it be accepted that the accused herein forced his organ into vagina or urethra of the victim, despite the victim wearing her underpants, it would still amount to penetration for the purpose of Section 375(b) of the penal code." HC Views On Penetration The case dates back to 2006 when the accused, Cheerfulson Snaitang, sexually abuses a minor girl on September 23. A week later the famil...

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India Loses 1/3rd Solar Power Prospects Due To Air Pollution: IIT Delhi Study

Sonia SolankiMarch 17, 20220

The latest study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi reveals the effect of polluted air on solar power prospects. Although the study is done in order to study the impact of pollution on renewable energy goals of India. According to this study, "India lost almost 29% of its global horizontal irradiance potential between 2001 - 2018." Why Renewable Energy Is Crucial? In India's portfolio of climate control, one of the main factors is the enhancement of Solar energy utilization. At present India stands at the fifth position in solar energy production capacity with 50 terawatts every hour.  The sensitization of climate change is a necessity as we are moving ahead with new technologies. The humungous issue of pollution has affected millions and millions of l...

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Karntaka HC On Hijab Row: Does Upholding Ban Play Fairly For Young Muslim Girls?

Sonia SolankiMarch 16, 20220

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions. The HC ruled that wearing the hijab is not an essential practice of Islam. So, if educational institutions are promoting the uniform code then it helps in achieving brotherhood and harmony among the students. Now, a group of Muslim girls have taken their petition forward to the Supreme Court of India. In addition to this, the main Muslim body Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind said that they are deeply disappointed with the verdict of HC. As they claim that this can affect many young Muslim girls' education and religious freedom. The three-judge bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justices JM Khazi and Krishna S Dixit rejected the petitions which stated that the ban violates fundamental rights. ...

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India’s Vaccination Drive Adds Children Of 12 -14 years with CORBEVAX.

Sonia SolankiMarch 15, 20220

India's vaccination Drive adds another important group in its feather. This group includes children aged between 12 -14 years. Now, children between this age group will get jabs from 16th March onwards. Corbevax is the choice of vaccination for this age group. The Union Health Minister, Mr. Mansukh Mandaviya, says that "If children are safe, then the country is safe. I am happy to announce that from March 16, covid vaccination will start for children belonging to the age group of 12 -14 years". He also informed that with this addition we will be giving 6 to 6.5 crore doses to the youngsters. Vaccination Drive For Youngsters : There are no two ways that vaccinating such a humungous population needs many steps and processes to achieve the protection cover for all. So, far though...

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G-23 Revokes Again: ‘Cannot See Congress Dying Like This,’ Says Ghulam Nabi Azad

Sonia SolankiMarch 12, 20220

The election results have shattered the hopes of many Congress leaders, especially the members of G-23. This includes popular and senior leaders like Ghulam Nabi Azad, Kapil Sibal, Manish Tiwari and others. The G-23 held a meeting soon after the results were declared for five states. This meeting is sending signals of  G-23 Revoking in the Congress. Will G-23 Revoking Help Congress? It is not a hidden fact that the Congress party leadership is questioned from time to time by its own members only. One such group is referred to as G-23, which wrote to Sonia Gandhi, the Congress President, about the leadership views. The recent meeting of G-23 members talks about the internal issues and the poor performance of the party in the polls. The meeting was held at Ghulam Nabi Azad's ...

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India’s Accidental Missile Landing In Pakistan Territory, Condemns Violating Airspace

Sonia SolankiMarch 12, 20220

India's accidental firing of a supersonic missile in the Pakistan territory creates ripples of cold tension between the two neighbouring nations. As the incident did not cause any casualties, the matter did not get over the head. On the other hand, Pakistan has handled the situation with utmost maturity claims defence and military experts. Accidental Missile Landing: Pakistan Views The military of Pakistan claims that an unarmed supersonic missile from India has violated its airspace in the eastern province of Punjab. According to the Pakistan media reports, the supersonic missile struck at Mian Channu City. Pakistan summoned the Indian envoy in Islamabad and registered a strong dissent over the "unprovoked" violation of its airspace by an Indian missile. The Pakistan mi...

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Bhagwant Mann will take oath as the Chief Minister of Punjab on March 16

Our CorrespondentMarch 12, 20220

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will take oath along with other cabinet ministers on March 16. The oath ceremony will be in Khatkar Kalan, the native village of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. Bhagat Singh is an important symbol of the Aam Aadmi party's ideology. The senior leadership of the Aam Aadmi Party including National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and senior ministers of the Delhi government will be present. The present assembly will soon be dissolved by the governor and he has got the recommendation for the same from the cabinet. He will also issue guidelines for the formation of a new assembly. Chief ministerial nominees Bhagwant Mann and Raghav Chadha are also expected to meet the Punjab governor this morning. A senior official of the Leg...

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