About Great Nicobar Great Nicobar is the very last island of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. It is the largest of the Nicobar group of islands, spanning 921 Km2 and is home to about 9000 people. A large portion of …
What’s in the news? The once-in-a-decade census released by China recently said China’s population grew at its slowest pace to reach 1.4 billion, up by 5.38 percent compared with 2010, keeping its status as the world’s most populous country. The …
CONTEXT Since the onset of the pandemic, online education has replaced conventional classroom instruction. This has led to an increase in the use of EdTech apps. Schools and colleges have been able to move their content delivery, engagement and evaluation …
NEWS The pandemic has highlighted the importance of expanding social security nets. IMPACT OF PANDEMIC THROUGH VARIOUS SURVEYS The State of Working India report 2021 of Azim Premji University: Nearly half of formal salaried workers moved into informal work between …
NEWS Imprisonment practices need a relook so that the police do not affect unnecessary arrests. CONTEXT Overcrowding of prisons has been a perennial problem in India and amidst the pandemic, high occupancy levels poses greater risk. the occupancy rate in …