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REVISION OF CBSE SYLLABUS: AN INDOCTRINATION DRIVE

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) with a recommendation by the National Council of Educational Training and Research (NCERT) has dropped chapters about the Non-Alignment Movement, the Cold War era, the rise of Islamic empires in the Afro-Asian territories, the chronicles of Mughal courts and the industrial revolution from the history and political science…

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India and the Status of its Fourth Estate

In a report released by the global media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) India has ranked 150 out of 180 countries, falling 8 positions from 142 in the previous year. RSF headquartered in Paris is an international NGO whose aim is to defend and promote media freedom.  The objective The World Press Freedom Index, released…

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The Extent of Challenge for BJP and PM Modi In 2024 depends on Congress

Recently, the BJP registered a thunderous win by forming a consecutive government in 4 out of 5 states for the 2022 Assembly elections in UP, Goa, Manipur, and Uttarakhand. Many believed that the issue of Pandemic mismanagement, inflation, and employment might not make it win, but it did. So, looking ahead to the future, the…

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How Russia’s international relations and economy are holding up amidst the Ukraine invasion?

From the start, Russia is facing heavy backlashes from major countries due to its decision to wage war against Ukraine. Not only the country but also its people are facing the consequences such as the increased value of their day-to-day requirements and loss of certain services. Russia’s inflation also started increasing due to the decline…

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The Rupee Hit An All-Time Low Against The US Dollar | How Does It Impact You? | Is It A Bad Thing?

Since the beginning of the year, the rupee has been soaring. Foreign funds have already pulled $17.7 billion from Indian equities this year. The rupee has reached a nearly 20-month low. Yes, it is good news for exporters because they will earn more, but it is bad news for importers, oil importers, and many people…

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Google and Facebook Can be Compelled to Pay News Outlets for using their News Stories

As per a new law proposed by the Government,  the Tech giants like Google and Facebook can be compelled to pay Media outlets for using their news stories. The Queen’s Speech includes the Draft for Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumer Bill. It outlines a proposed plan for social media platforms to treat all businesses equally…

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Re-written History Books: A Propaganda Tool

The Haryana School Education Board has virtually released new history books for classes 6 to 10.  Soon after the book was released online, a controversy was created after the new text blamed the Congress party for the 1947 partition.  Highlights from the new book Image Source: thewire ▪︎ The text blames the Congress leaders’ greed for power as the…

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Defence Pensions Missing: Face-off between the government and the armed forces

At the end of April 2022, about 58,275 retired military personnel, ranging from retired army commanders to retired jawans, didn’t get their monthly defence pension credited. It really became worse as it was a weekend and the helpline of the principal controller of defence accounts, Allahabad, was switched off, which works Monday to Friday only.…

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An Unrealized Suppression of Free Speech is a Major Threat to Democracy

Before the invention of the printing press, the philosophers, and intellectuals carried the work of journalism orally, through speeches, manifestations, etc which was accessible to only a segment of people willing to know. Then came the printing press in 1436 as a revolution in the history of mankind delivering a sense of dignity and power…

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Growing Communalism and its Political Advantage to the BJP

The politics and its methods have evolved over time, the politics we understand today is far different from what it used to be; and definitely not what is desirable for the country. The country has witnessed various methodologies and ideological trends with different governments coming into power.  The 2014 parliamentary elections marked a turning point…

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