Manila and New Delhi: A 21st Century Partnership

Source: The post is based on the article “Manila and New Delhi: A 21st Century Partnership” published in The Indian Express on 29th June 2023.  Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral and regional groupings  Relevance: India-Philippines Relations  News:  Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Philippines will be meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister for the fifth iteration of… Continue reading Manila and New Delhi: A 21st Century Partnership

Rankings, and the realities of higher education

Source: The post is based on the article “Rankings, and the realities of higher education” published in The Hindu on 29th June 2023.  Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education  Relevance: Higher education   News: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) recently released the India Rankings for 2023 , evaluates institutions on certain… Continue reading Rankings, and the realities of higher education

Will the Indian Ocean Dipole save the monsoon?”

Source: The post is based on the article “Will the Indian Ocean Dipole save the monsoon?” published in “The Times of India” on 29th June 2023.  Syllabus: GS 1 – Indian geography  News: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a normal monsoon despite forecasts of an El Nino event. El Nino typically leads to… Continue reading Will the Indian Ocean Dipole save the monsoon?”

Private, unlimited – Indo-US tech deals expand scope for private sector

Source: The post is based on the article “Private, unlimited” published in “Business Standard” on 29th June 2023.  Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India.  News: Indo-US tech deals signed during Prime Minister Modi’s state visit to the US appear to primarily benefit the government sector, but they have… Continue reading Private, unlimited – Indo-US tech deals expand scope for private sector

Central bank credibility is key to achieving a Goldilocks economy

Source: The post is based on the article “Central bank credibility is key to achieving a Goldilocks economy” published in “Mint” on 29th June 2023.  Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy  News: To uphold its credibility, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should strive to achieve its 4 percent inflation target while accurately estimating India’s real… Continue reading Central bank credibility is key to achieving a Goldilocks economy

PM Modi pushes for Uniform Civil Code: How it can impact different communities

Source: The post is based on the article “PM Modi pushes for Uniform Civil Code: How it can impact different communities” published in “The Indian Express” on 28th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity – Directive Principles of State Policy News: After the Law Commission invited views on the UCC (Uniform Civil Code),… Continue reading PM Modi pushes for Uniform Civil Code: How it can impact different communities

Tracing the arc of American ‘exception-ism’ for India

Source– The post is based on the article “A lifeline for Indian science” published in the “The Hindu” on 28th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance- India and US bilateral relationship News- The article explains the recent improvement in Indo-US relationship and exceptions made by the US for India to forge… Continue reading Tracing the arc of American ‘exception-ism’ for India

Spring cleaning – on Regulations on Graduate Medical Education (GMER)

Source– The post is based on the article “Spring cleaning” published in “The Hindu” on 28th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education News – The National Medical Commission has withdrawn the new Regulations on Graduate Medical Education (GMER) without any explanation. What are some facts about new GMER regulations?… Continue reading Spring cleaning – on Regulations on Graduate Medical Education (GMER)

The concerns about India-U.S. digital trade

Source– The post is based on the article “The concerns about India-U.S. digital trade” published in “The Hindu” on 28th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance- India and US bilateral relationship News– During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s U.S. state visit, cooperation on technology emerged as a prominent outcome. Contents1 What is the… Continue reading The concerns about India-U.S. digital trade

A model for quality and inclusive education

Source– The post is based on the article “A model for quality and inclusive education” published in “The Hindu” on 28th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education News– The National Institutional Ranking Framework, adopted by the Ministry of Education to rank institutions of higher education in India reveals the… Continue reading A model for quality and inclusive education

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