The Informed Indian

 By Udit Khattar India's independence was announced by Jawaharlal Neh ru on August 15, 1947, who was confirmed as the first Indian Prime Minister. The British House of Commons passed the Indian Independence Bill on July 4, 1947, and it was passed inside a fortnight. This was a significant piece of the cycle that drove India to her triumph. Political dissidents and nationalists like Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh, Rani Lakshmi Bai, and a lot more lead the ordinary citizens with their conviction and assurance to win freedom. After that, India became a free country with the partition of Pakistan India.   This day the tricolor flag of India was hoisted at the Lahori Gate of Red Fort in Delhi. Right up 'til today, every year the Prime Minister hoists the flag and commemorates the occasion by a traditional ceremony in Delhi, India's capital. After the Prime Minister addresses the country, a military parade is held that is live telecasted al...

 by Bhavika Chandwani Days were gone when the operation of both chambers of Parliament was shaped by constructive discussions and discussions on topics of national significance and public interest. Disruptions, much to the dismay of many, have now taken center stage and have become the rule rather than the exception. The Parliament's monsoon session was a flop, with no significant debates or discussions on a plethora of issues affecting the country. This does not bode well for our parliamentary system. On 11 th August, the monsoon session of Parliament concluded two days ahead of schedule, with both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adjourning sine die. The session had started off on a sour note in the light of the Pegasus snooping scandal, with opposition members disrupting proceedings on a regular basis. Members of the opposition parties flocked to the well every day throughout the session, shouting anti-government slogans and waving banners, demanding a discussion on the Pegasu...

 by Udit Khattar The COVID-19 pandemic has affected education all over the world. It has almost been two years now that the students have not been able to attend their schools and colleges as everything has shifted to the online mode. But As we are hearing in the news that the government is thinking of reopening the schools so that the students can get quality education but the increasing COVID-19 cases are posing a dilemma for the government If they are going on the right track. It appears to be that a large portion of the misgivings about returning schools depend on misguided judgments, for example, kids ought to be vaccinated prior to going to class. Many guardians are under the feeling that returning school infers compulsory participation for their kids. The government should have a word with the parents to bring back the children to schools safely.   Many states & educational institutions have made declarations regarding the reopening of schools for physical classes. ...

by  Dhruv Mishra The United Nation’s intergovernmental body, IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), issues its sixth assessment report on climate change. The report should set off alarm bells in the ears of world leaders, making them spring into action, forming new socio-economic policies to deal with the state of emergency we are in. The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres called the report a ‘Code Red’ for humanity, adding that it “must sound a death knell for coal and fossil fuels, before they destroy the planet.” For India, observing the rise in temperatures globally, global warming trends are likely to result in an increase in annual mean precipitation over India, with more severe rains expected over the southern part of the country. As the target of keeping global warming below 1.5° Celsius, as stated in the 2015 Paris Agreement, seems unlikely to be met. Observing this trend, IPCC has recommended that countries should strive to achieve net-zero emissions by...

 by Mahi Tewari Lok Sabha passed the bill to let states make their own OBC lists. Bill 386-0 will allow states like Maharashtra to provide reservations for the Maratha community and to other general castes like Patel and Gurjars. Many political parties are even bidding for the removal of the SC-mandated 50% limit on the reservation. Though Supreme Court is reluctant to do away with the limit. On the side, the government is also considering a socio-economic caste census for 2021, this is being done because of the growing demands of other political parties and OBC’s to use this data as evidence to seek removal of a 50 % cap on Quotas.   During a pandemic, where every economically weak Indian is facing salary cutoff and job layoffs, SECC will inevitably be used to lobby for a single community while the problem is actually nationwide, rising above caste differences.   While Lok Sabha has rejected the plan to breach the 50% cap, BJP’s Samaras Samraj ideology seems to want s...

by Bhavika Chandwani Vaccines can give communal protection by decreasing the transmission of illness within a population, as well as individual protection for people who are vaccinated. When a transmitting case comes into touch with a susceptible individual, person-to-person infection occurs. India donated vaccinations as grant-in-aid to other countries just a few days after launching its own COVID-19 immunization campaign. This was in stark contrast to other high-income countries that had vaccination stockpiles. Even though India is currently experiencing a humanitarian catastrophe, immunization rates continue to decline. While it is impossible to travel back in time and make adjustments to ensure that vaccines are available to all, modifying the present vaccination approach (which is plagued with equity concerns) can save lives, reduce the strain on health systems, and preserve a healthy environment throughout the pandemic. The initial vaccination plan in India was to vaccina...

by Dhruv Mishra Ever since the emergence of what began as a rebel group during the Soviet occupation, The Taliban has been linked to many infamous terror activities, most important of which was 9/11 in New York, USA. Follow the attacks, the US invaded Afghanistan and as it is in the works of leaving the country after about 20 years of occupation. At the time of writing this article, the terrorist faction has gained control of key cities: Kunduz, Sar-e-Pul, and Taloqan. The Taliban are advancing in gaining control over the country, having captured more territories in the last 2 months than they have since they were driven out of power back in 2001. US troops and their Nato and regional allies forced the Taliban from power in November 2001. The group had been harboring Osama Bin Laden and other al-Qaeda figures linked to the 11 September 2001 attacks in the US.   But despite a continued international presence in the region, billions of dollars of support and training for the Af...

  By Mahi Tewari Hell hath no fury like the wildfires that are spreading in Turkey and Greece. Forests are being scorched, people are dying, homeless and there has also been an increase in respiratory problems. In Greece, the areas burnt were 180% more than the average for the period 2008-2020. The fires started. Evia, Greece’s second-largest island has started evacuations through ferries. Measures are being taken to stop the fires but   strong winds raise concerns that the fire could flare again.   Prime Minister of Greece warned on Monday the country is suffering its worst heatwave since 1987 as forecasters said temperatures could reach 45 degrees in the coming days.   The fires started due to southern European heatwaves triggered by hot airwaves from Northern Africa which later spread to Greece and Italy and has now made turkey it’s latest victim.   In Turkey, the fires have reached Bodrum & Antalya, which are popular tourist spots and hav...

by Udit Khattar It has been more than 125 years since India has hung tight for an individual Olympic medallist in track and field. This stand by finally came to an end on 7 th August 2021 when Neeraj Chopra created history by winning the gold medal in the Men’s Javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics. The boy from Panipat blew away the Men's Javelin field that had probably the greatest names. The 23-year-old won the Gold with a best toss of 87.58 m on  each day  when his greatest opponent Johannes Vetter blew cold and smashed out of the last even without qualifying among the best 8. Neeraj Chopra  has successfully taken up the position to be the second Indian competitor after Abhinav Bindra to win  a gold medal at the Olympic Games. Abhinav Bindra won Gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, completing on  the highest  advance of the platform  within the  19 m  air rifle  shooting. Neeraj Chopra didn't coordinate with his own best of 88.06m howev...

by Bhavika Chandwani The unimaginable has occurred, Lionel Messi is going from Barcelona! Messi has been a part of the Catalan club's fabric since he was 12 years old, and his contributions have been vital to their success over the previous 15 years. However, all good things must come to an end, and considering the volatile character of the previous 18 months, witnessing Messi play for another club is exactly in keeping with the strange 2020/2021 season. But why is he leaving? Ever thought? Although both the player and the club agreed to a five-year contract extension, La Liga's wage cap restrictions prevent the new contract from being inked. Messi's previous contract came to an end earlier this summer. Barcelona President Joan Laporta stated on Friday that if Messi had been retained, the club would have spent 110% of its yearly income on player pay, even though he had agreed to a five-year contract at a substantially lower fee. Barca might have kept their best pl...

by Mahi Tewari Located in the Kutch district of Gujrat, Dholavira has finally attained the status of being the part of UNESCO World Heritage list. It is the first site of Indus Valley Civilisation in India (the majority of Harappan cities are located in Pakistan and Afganistan ) to be included on the coveted list and with its inclusion India has entered the Super-40 club for World Heritage Site inscriptions. Other countries with this title are China, Germany, France, etc.   Now, India has 40 world heritage properties: 32 cultural, 7 natural, and one mixed property. Gujarat alone has a total of four World Heritage Sites now. The other three are Champaner near Pavagadh, Rani ki Vav in Patan and Ahmedabad. The site was discovered in 1967-68 by J.P. Joshi of the Archaeological Survey of India and is the fifth largest of eight major Harappan sites. Dholavira is one of the most prominent archaeological sites in India belonging to Harappan culture, dating back to 4500 years...

by Dhruv Mishra   The Olympic games have been a hallmark of world class sportsmanship, athletic excellence and a feat of the human body and mind. The 2020 Tokyo Olympic games are special because firstly, they are taking place in the year 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and secondly, India has won an Olympic medal in hockey after 41 years. Everyone celebrates, shares news when our athletes win, but who understands their sacrifices, challenges and try to create a better environment for our country’s sports persons? Every athlete in the country aims to be the best, represent our land wearing the tricolors on the international stage. 23-year-old wrestler Ravi Dahiya, having won the silver at the 2021 games in his Olympic debut, has been promised a cash award, a job and a piece of land. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar praised Dahiya for his effort after he became only the second Indian wrestler to win a silver medal at the Olympics. Dahiya, who hails from Nahri village in S...