Context: The creation of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). More in news: PM Modi announced the creation of India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post last Independence Day from the Red Fort, New Delhi. The outgoing Indian army chief, General Bipin Rawat, assumed the four-star post on December 31, 2019. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS):… Continue reading 7 PM |CDS and the path to jointmanship| 10th January 2020
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7 PM |From the brink of war: on U.S.-Iran conflict| 9th January 2020
Context: US – Iran Conflict. More in news: Iran’s top military commander, Gen Qasem Soleimani, is killed by a US drone strike in Iraq. In retaliation, Iran on Wednesday launched ballistic missile attacks at American troops in two military bases in Iraq. Timeline of US – Iran conflict: 1979: The US and Iran are at… Continue reading 7 PM |From the brink of war: on U.S.-Iran conflict| 9th January 2020
7 PM |Amidst a tragedy, an opportunity: On India – Australia Relationship| 8th January 2020
Context: India – Australia relations. More in news: Record-breaking temperatures and months of severe drought have fuelled a series of massive bushfires across Australia. As a consequence of the bushfires, the debate on global warming, climate change and fossil fuels is going to intensify, the two economies should focus towards cleaner energy. Australia’s Bushfire: Although… Continue reading 7 PM |Amidst a tragedy, an opportunity: On India – Australia Relationship| 8th January 2020
7 PM |What carbon numbers mean for climate target: On release of Forest Survey of India Report| 4th January 2020
Context: The recent India State of Forest Report (ISFR) and the carbon stocks in Indian Forests. More in news: India State of Forest Report 2019 has been prepared by Forest Survey of India (FSI). Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on December 30, 2019, released a report depicting forest cover in India. India State of Forest Report… Continue reading 7 PM |What carbon numbers mean for climate target: On release of Forest Survey of India Report| 4th January 2020
7 PM |The new worry of depleting diplomatic capital| 3rd January 2020
Context: Depleting diplomatic capital post the recent events that took place in India. More in news: India has reached out to countries across all geographical regions to share its perspective on the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens and emphasised that they are internal matters. Diplomatic Capital: Diplomatic capital refers to the trust, goodwill, and… Continue reading 7 PM |The new worry of depleting diplomatic capital| 3rd January 2020
7 PM | A tall plan: On Centre’s Rs. 102 lakh crore infrastructure push | 2nd January 2020
Context: Report of the task force on National Infrastructure Pipeline for 2019-2025. More in news: India plans to invest about ₹102 lakh crore in the infrastructure sector in the next five years to achieve the GDP target of $5 trillion by 2024-25 Infrastructure: Infrastructure sector is a key driver for the Indian economy. The sector is… Continue reading 7 PM | A tall plan: On Centre’s Rs. 102 lakh crore infrastructure push | 2nd January 2020
7 PM | Governance Index: On the study of States on governance | 30th December 2019
Context: Good governance Index and its findings. More in news: ‘Good Governance Index’ has been launched by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, on the occasion of Good Governance Day. Good Governance: According to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), governance means “the process of decision-making and… Continue reading 7 PM | Governance Index: On the study of States on governance | 30th December 2019
7 PM | Why this winter is extra cold| 28th December 2019
Context: Cold wave in Northern India. More in news: India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued warning of cold day to severe cold day conditions in many pockets are very likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Dense fog is very likely to engulf Uttar Pradesh, some pockets over Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and also… Continue reading 7 PM | Why this winter is extra cold| 28th December 2019
7 PM | Disrupting the gender-blind political discourse in India | 27th December 2019
Context: Women Empowerment and how democracy can facilitate the process of empowerment. More in news: In the recently released Global Gap Index report 2020, India slipped to the 112th rank from its 108th position in the 2018. Women Empowement: Women Empowerment refers to complete emancipation of women from socio-economic shackles of dependency and deprivations. Often made synonymous to… Continue reading 7 PM | Disrupting the gender-blind political discourse in India | 27th December 2019
7 PM | Safeguarding constitutional morality | 24th December 2019
Context: Consitutional morality and the debate around it. Constitutional morality: Constitutional morality means adherence to the core principles of the constitutional democracy. In Dr. Ambedkar’s perspective, Constitutional morality would mean an effective coordination between conflicting interests of different people and the administrative cooperation to resolve the amicably without any confrontation amongst the various groups working for the… Continue reading 7 PM | Safeguarding constitutional morality | 24th December 2019
