AFSPA
Theme:- On 31st March 2022, the government has decided to reduce the disturbed areas under the “Armed Forces Special Powers” Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur with effect from 1st April 2022.
- “Armed Forces Special Powers”
Mobile towers in residential areas – harmful or not?
Background:-- Popularity of mobiles and wireless communication devices has resulted in easier life.
- For the better network accessibility, number of mobile towers is hiking. With more number of towers in residential areas, questions on whether it is safe or not
Is hosting Olympics good for the host country?
Background :-- Modern Olympics Games started in 1896,held in Athens.
- The Olympic Games are held every four years.
- More than 200 countries are participants of Olympics.
- ‘International Olympic Committee’ (IOC) is the governing body of the Olympics Games.
- The IOC
How can slums be improved?
What is a slum:- A slum is an urban informal settlement that is unfit for living because it lacks access to basic sanitation, drinking water, electricity etc.
- Unhygienic conditions.
- Lack of medical facilities.
- Lack of sanitation.
Future of Sports in India
Challenges :-- Lack of infrastructure.
- Lack of encouragement.
- Lack of Sports schools, especially in rural areas.
- Lack of sporting culture.
- Politics in National Sports Federations.
- Insufficient funds.
- Lack of incentives to sports persons.
- Low salaries of Sport Coaches and staff
