Context: Learning through the success stories of Vietnam and Bangladesh More in News Bangladesh has become the second largest apparel exporter after China. Vietnam’s exports in apparel sector has grown by about 240% in the past eight years. Vietnam’s success stories Duty free exports: Signing of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with important trading partners like… Continue reading Lessons from Vietnam and Bangladesh
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Firecrackers ban ahead of festival season
Context- National Green Tribunal bans firecrackers in place where air quality is poor. What are the guidelines of National Green Tribunal for firecrackers? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed that there would be a total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers between November 10 and 30 in places where air quality is ‘poor’… Continue reading Firecrackers ban ahead of festival season
The cost of clearing the air
The cost of clearing the air Context: In February, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹4,400 crore package for 2020-21 to tackle air pollution in 102 of India’s most polluted cities. More on news: The funds would be used to reduce particulate matter by 20%-30% from 2017 levels by 2024 under the National Clean Air Programme… Continue reading The cost of clearing the air
Significance of Biden’s wins
Context- Impact of Joe Biden’s wins on ties with India. How US-India relations under different administration? Clinton administration- The Clinton years witnessed dip in India and the US bilateral relations. India was pressurized to “freeze, rollback and eliminate” its nuclear programme and to settle Kashmir dispute with Pakistan. Bush administration- George W Bush ensured the… Continue reading Significance of Biden’s wins
Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) for Foreign Investment in India
Context- Prime Minister has chaired the Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR), with an aim to attract investment. Contents1 What Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) 2020 conference?2 Key highlights of the conference-3 What are the challenges for revival of investment?4 Possible solutions What Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) 2020 conference? It is an exclusive dialogue between leading global institutional investors,… Continue reading Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) for Foreign Investment in India
COVID-19, climate and carbon neutrality
Context: Environmental problems have profound public health consequences both in terms of morbidity and mortality and hence demand urgent actions in the post covid-19 world. How are environment and public health inter-related ? Human intrusions: Evidence has gathered that loss of biodiversity and ever-increasing human intrusions into the natural world have contributed heavily to the outbreak… Continue reading COVID-19, climate and carbon neutrality
US Federal Election Commission Vs Indian Election commission
Context: Comparison between Indian U.S. Federal Election Commission and Indian Election commission What are the Issues pertaining to the functions of U.S. Federal Election Commission? Vacancies: The Commission has hardly been able to function in the last year because of resignations. The Commission haven’t passed a single order since August 2019, owing to lack of… Continue reading US Federal Election Commission Vs Indian Election commission
India-Maldives bilateral relations
Context- The upcoming visit of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to the Maldives and significance of Maldives ‘India out’ campaign. What are the significances of India-Maldives bilateral relationships? India’s Neighborhood First Policy: India announced a financial assistance package of $1.4 billion for the Maldives in the form of budgetary support, currency swap agreements and concessional lines of… Continue reading India-Maldives bilateral relations
How the US economy and its policy choices likely to affect India
Context: How a Biden presidency likely to benefit India’s economy More in News “In a democracy, someone who fails to get elected to office can always console himself with the thought that there was something not quite fair about it”-Thucydides 431 BC. What is the Significance of U.S to India’s Economy? Trade: India enjoys a trade… Continue reading How the US economy and its policy choices likely to affect India
Foreign policy changes in Joe Biden’s administration
Context: Expected foreign policy changes that Joe Biden will bring to India-U.S. relations if he wins the presidential elections. What are the changes expected? On Afghan policy: In September 2009, Joseph Biden who was the then vice president of Obama’s administration was tasked with building an alternative plan to Afghanistan, to present to U.S. Generals who… Continue reading Foreign policy changes in Joe Biden’s administration
