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Recently, Kerala government announced that the state government will grant menstrual leave for female students in all state universities under the Department of Higher Education. Menstrual leave refers to a specific form of time off for those who experience period pains. It recommends that workers be given leave from work while menstruating, just as theyRead more

Findings – Enrolment and attendance: Findings- Learning levels: Foundational skills in reading and arithmetic Nationally, children’s basic reading ability has dropped to pre-2012 levels, reversing the slow improvement achieved in the intervening years. Drops are visible in both government and private schools in most states, and for both boys and girls. Nationally, children’s basic arithmeticRead more

The Supreme Court and occasionally lesser courts use the practice of requesting or accepting information from government organisations in sealed envelopes that are only accessible by judges. If the Chief Justice or a court decides that the information should be kept confidential or under seal, no party will be permitted access to its contents. ItRead more

Land subsidence: It is the sinking of the ground because of underground material movement. Subsidence can be caused by gradual settling or sudden sinking of the Earth’s surface Land subsidence incidents in hilly urban India are becoming increasingly common. About 12.6% of India’s land area is estimated to be prone to landslides, especially in Sikkim,Read more

Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual behaviour that’s offensive, humiliating or intimidating. It can be written, verbal or physical, and can happen in person or online. The recent case of allegations of sexual harassment that some of India’s sportswomen (wrestling) are said to have faced have shocked the India. What are the reasons behind sexual harassmentRead more

If you were ever confused by the question, “What are India’s aspirations?”  Help is at hand. Think of India as a Vishwaguru. Vishwagurus aspire to be teachers to the world. They point to the true spring of LIFE. In 1999, one of the leaders of, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), wrote “people have to forego andRead more

There have been many studies on Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s conceptualization of democracy, predominantly explained through the lens of social, political, and economic philosophies.   Ambedkar’s last work, The Buddha and His Dhamma shed light on how he understood democracy as a concept that affected every aspect of human life; it was essentially a way ofRead more

The reported illegal offer for sale of the private data of some 30 million railway passengers is the latest incident highlighting the dangers of an insecure, yet digitally enabled economy. Present situation: According to a report by CERT-In (India Ransomware Report), there has been a 51% year-on-year increase in ransomware incidents. A majority of attacksRead more

Many dignitaries have signed an open letter published by the Outer Space Institute (OSI) calling for both national and multilateral efforts to restrict uncontrolled re-entries of Satellites back to earth. OSI is a conservation organization that seeks to preserve scenic, natural and historic landscapes for public enjoyment, conserve habitats while sustaining community character, and helpRead more

Recently, at the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” (GBF) was adopted. GBF includes 4 goals and 23 targets for achievement by 2030. The U.N. biodiversity conference concluded in Canada’s Montreal. The first part of COP 15 took place in Kunming, China and reinforced theRead more