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Major Challenges Faced by Indian Cities

What are the challenges faced by Cities? The UN underscores that cities face unprecedented challenges, especially climate change. While strides have been made towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), urban centres remain plagued by poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation. In the...

Recognising The Economic Value Of Unpaid Work In India

What is meant by Unpaid Work? It refers to activities that individuals perform without receiving financial compensation, despite these activities having economic value. This type of work primarily includes: Domestic Tasks: Cooking, cleaning, laundry, and other household chores. Caregiving: Looking...

Towards a New Federalism

The Chief Justice of India discusses the concept of federalism as a fundamental aspect of the Indian Constitution, emphasising its historical context, current implications, and future challenges. Federalism in India The Cambridge Dictionary defines federalism as a political system where...

Tackle The Issue Of Adjournments and Case Pendency

In September 2024, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the National Conference of District Judiciary in New Delhi, emphasising the urgent need to eliminate the "culture of adjournments" in Indian courts. Key Concerns Raised Fear of Litigation: President Murmu noted that many...

Sand Mining

About Sand Mining Sand mining is the extraction of sand from various sources, such as rivers, beaches, and seabeds, for use in construction, manufacturing, and other industries. It is a minor mineral under Section 3(e) of the MMDR Act. Minor...

Coal India Limited (CIL)

About Coal India Limited (CIL) It is an Indian public sector undertaking and the largest government-owned coal producer in the world. (Established - 1975) Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Coal. (HQ-Kolkata) It accounts for around 82% of the total Coal production...

SIMBEX

About SIMBEX It is an annual naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). It started in 1994. Exercise Countries Involved Types of Exercise Malabar India, US, Japan, Australia Naval Yudh Abhyas India - United...

Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ)

What are Coastal Regulation Zones ? The coastal stretches of seas, bays, estuaries, creeks, rivers and back waters which are influenced by tidal action are declared as Coastal Regulation Zone. CRZ are divided in 4 Categories: CRZ (I-A): Ecologically Sensitive...

Why is RBI bringing back its Gold Assets?

Why RBI shipping back its Gold? Improved Capacity: RBI’s capacity to keep its gold has improved in the recent years. Hence, it is now feasible for RBI to store more Gold in the country. Strategic Reserve Management: The RBI aims...

Uranium

About Uranium It is a heavy metal used as fuel in nuclear reactors for energy generation and also for military applications in nuclear weapons. Global Uranium Reserves: (1) Australia, (2) Kazakhstan, (3) Canada, (4) Russia. Kazakhstan is the world’s top...