Month: August 2023
Major controversies between August 15, 2022 and August 15, 2023
Adani Hindenburg row On January 24, while the rest of India was busy preparing for Republic Day (January 26), a report by US-based short-seller firm Hindenburg Research shocked the nation. In the report, Hindenburg alleged […]
Nine years of PM Modi government- hits and misses
The NDA government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed nine years on May 30. The past nine years have witnessed several landmark events, including demonetisation of high-value currency notes (2016), the introduction of Goods […]
India after Independence: Achievements and progress
From being an education hub of the world in ancient times to becoming the IT hub of the world today, the Indian landscape has come a long way. Taking 15th August 1947 as our frame […]
Indian economy since 1947, a look at key milestones
Over the last seven decades, the Indian economy has seen several ups and downs. The country has gone from having a GDP of just Rs 2.7 lakh crore at the time of Independence to Rs […]
Progress of Indian education sector after Independence
Over the course of 7 decades after Independence, the education system of India has evolved gradually yet phenomenally. From a literacy rate of 18% in 1951, we have moved up to 77.7%. Currently, the education […]
Healthcare in India has made great progress, but challenges remain
In the last 76 years, India has emerged with new dynamics and has made significant progress in various spheres like the economy, healthcare, education, space, and technology among others. After freeing itself from the clutches […]
India on path of ‘aatmanirbharta’ in defense
India has been making progress with its self-reliance project or the Atmanirbhar Bharat (AB) initiative that was launched in May 2020. This flagship undertaking has shown signs of incremental progress in the defense sector. Independent […]
Infrastructural developments in India
The India of today is different from India at the time of freedom. In the 76 years of independence, Indian Infrastructure has improved drastically. The overall length of the Indian road network has grown from […]
Foreign relations of India
India is a member of several intergovernmental organizations, such as the United Nations, the Asian Development Bank, BRICS, and the G-20. which is widely considered the main economic locus of emerging and developed nations. India […]
India’s future: The quest for high and stable growth
The macro challenge for India in the upcoming decade is to turn traditionally uneven growth into a high and stable trend. Given structural differences with East Asian economies, India will need to follow its own […]
History of India’s freedom struggle
In ancient times, people from all over the world were keen to come to India. The Persians followed by the Iranians and Parsis immigrated to India. Then came the Moghuls and they too settled down […]
Thymus plays an important role in cancer prevention: Study
According to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the thymus is important for adult health in general, as well as preventing cancer and possibly autoimmune disease. The thymus gland, which […]
Pecans can curb obesity, reduce inflammation
Researchers discovered that pecansprovide health benefits that may reduce inflammation and prevent obesity. The findings of the study were reported in the journal Nutrients. Obesity and diabetes numbers are increasing in modern society worldwide, and […]
