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November 30, 2023
Street food culture has been in India since ancient times. Many people make a living by selling street food. There are reportedly 20 lakh street food vendors in India, according to the Ministry of Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India. […]
November 29, 2023
A decentralised blockchain technology with an immutable ledger could be explored to enhance the security and transparency of voting. Another set of five assembly elections are concluding this week. As expected, the elections often bring forth discussions around the voter’s […]
November 29, 2023
ഇന്ത്യയിലെ മൊത്തം നാളികേര ഉൽപ്പാദനത്തിന്റെ 61 ശതമാനവും കയർ ഉൽപ്പാദനത്തിന്റെ 85 ശതമാനവും കേരളത്തിൽ നിന്ന് മാത്രമാണ്. ഇന്ത്യൻ കയർ വ്യവസായം മൊത്തത്തിൽ പ്രതിവർഷം 280,000 മെട്രിക് ടൺ കയർ നാരുകൾ ഉൽപ്പാദിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. കേന്ദ്രസർക്കാരിന്റെ കീഴിലുള്ള കയർ ബോർഡാണ് രാജ്യത്തെ കയർ വ്യവസായം നിയന്ത്രിക്കുന്നത്. കേരളത്തിലെ കയർ വ്യവസായത്തിൽ ഭൂരിഭാഗം തൊഴിലാളികളും സ്ത്രീകളാണ്. എന്നാൽ, കയർ […]
November 27, 2023
Key Takeaways: Since World War II, the Middle East has held a prominent position in US foreign policy by virtue of its strategic importance to the nation’s economic and political interests. The undivided interest of the United States in the […]
November 25, 2023
Over 16 crore electors eligible to vote for their representatives for 679 assembly constituencies, covering 83 Lok Sabha seats across 5 states, are exercising their franchise in November 2023. These Assembly elections are a real test case on the comparative […]
November 22, 2023
ഇന്ത്യാ ഗവൺമെന്റിന്റെ നഗര ദാരിദ്ര്യ ലഘൂകരണ മന്ത്രാലയത്തിന്റെ കണക്കനുസരിച്ച് ഇന്ത്യയിൽ 20 ലക്ഷം തെരുവോര ഭക്ഷണ കച്ചവടക്കാർ ഉണ്ടെന്നാണ് റിപ്പോർട്ട്. ഏറ്റവും പഴക്കമുള്ള അനൗപചാരിക മേഖലകളിൽ ഒന്നായി ഇത് കണക്കാക്കപ്പെടുന്നു. നമ്മുടെ നഗരങ്ങളുടെ സമ്പദ്‌വ്യവസ്ഥ, സാമൂഹിക ചുറ്റുപാടുകൾ, സംസ്കാരങ്ങൾ എന്നിവ രൂപപ്പെടുത്തുന്നതിലും, വലിയ നഗരങ്ങളിൽ ജീവിതച്ചെലവ് ഗണയ്മായി കുറയ്ക്കുന്നതിലും തെരുവോര ഭക്ഷണ കച്ചവടക്കാർ ഒരു പ്രധാന […]
November 15, 2023
Key Highlights Rajasthan, the ‘Land of the Rajas’ with splendid palaces, temples and forts, Pushkar Fair and Ajmer Sharif, leaves a unique architectural splendour and culture of royalty. But, against its great glory and cultural legacy, the state, for decades, […]
November 13, 2023
HIGHLIGHTS – Political Landscape in Telangana– Telangana, formed in 2014, is dominated by the Bharath Rashtra Samithi (BRS), formerly known as the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS).– BRS has seen significant growth in past elections, especially capturing votes from major subaltern […]
November 9, 2023
Chhattisgarh, which is celebrating its 23rd anniversary, is slated for a two phased poll on November 7 and 17, 2023. Over 2 crore voters would be exercising their franchise to elect 90 members to the State Legislative Assembly. 39 seats […]
November 8, 2023
Enforcing and regulating net neutrality is not a straightforward task. Varying capacities to understand and adapt to technological changes make net neutrality a complex ecosystem to enforce. Recently, the Department of Telecoms tried to ease nerves by saying there was […]
November 6, 2023
The elections to the 230 member Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, slated for November 17, 2023, assume national importance as the state represents a replica of the Hindi heartland with unique socio-political-cultural indicators. While the BJP, which has been in power […]
November 2, 2023
Over 8.5 lakh voters are going to the election-booths on November 7, 2023, to elect 40 members of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. The main contenders are the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), the Congress and […]
November 1, 2023
In 2009, the Election Commission of India (ECI) established the Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme, aimed at engaging and educating voters due to gaps and stagnation in voter registration and voter turnout. The total voter turnout increased […]
October 28, 2023
Kerala’s coir industry has witnessed growth in exports since 2015-16 with exports reaching ₹1,731.66 lakh in 2021-22. This industry holds importance as a source of employment and foreign exchange earnings. It provides livelihood opportunities for 3,75,000 individuals, with an impressive […]
October 19, 2023
The challenges in addressing hunger and poverty cannot be effectively met through general schemes devised solely at the central or state levels. India’s poor ranking in the recently published Global Hunger Index brought the focus back to discussions around poverty, […]