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Adrift at sea  Context The calving of a trillion-ton iceberg from the Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica raises the question about the impact of warming atmosphere. The concern In the context of rising emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, a cautionary note was sounded, on warming the seas which hastens the melting of… Continue reading Adrift at sea 

Malabar drills aim at giving regional security, says Japan (Japan aims at regional security through Malabar drill) Context Japanese ambassador to India, Kenji Hiramatasu considers the trilateral Naval exercise at Malabar 2017, involving India, the U.S. and Japan, as strategically very important and destined to maintain the rule of law and maritime security in the… Continue reading Malabar drills aim at giving regional security, says Japan 

How Brexit has begun to unravel   Context With just 20 months to go till Britain is meant to leave the EU, the government of Britain is eventually lousy with its stance on Brexit, with some even suggesting that it might not happen at all. Issues around Brexit The practical issues around Brexit and the interpretation… Continue reading How Brexit has begun to unravel 

SIT to probe attack on Amarnath pilgrims (Special Investigation Team set up for inspecting the Amarnath attack) Context The Jammu and Kashmir police have set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the attack on Amarnath pilgrims. Reports of Investigation The preliminary investigations suggest militants “wanted to inflict heavy casualty as five magazines were emptied… Continue reading SIT to probe attack on Amarnath pilgrims

Probe ‘extra-judicial’ killings in Manipur, SC tells CBI  (SC orders CBI probe against AFSPA activities during Manipur insurgency) Context The Supreme Court ordered a time-bound CBI probe into the deaths of over 80 civilians in disturbed areas under the grip of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, in the north-eastern State of Manipur during… Continue reading Probe ‘extra-judicial’ killings in Manipur, SC tells CBI 

Guardian UAV deal with U.S. still a work in progress: Indo-US Guardian UAV deal still not executed Context: The Guardian UAV deal between U.S. and India is still in progress for India is looking over the options available before taking a call. What is the deal about? Sale of 22 Guardian maritime surveillance by America… Continue reading Guardian UAV deal with U.S. still a work in progress:

Bengal’s medicinal plants face threat: Bengal’s curative plants in verge of extinction Introduction: The West Bengal Forest Department on Friday came out with a unique publication titled Medicinal Plant Resources of South Bengal that provides details on 581 species of medicinal plants found across different regions of south Bengal. As per the reports, out of… Continue reading Bengal’s medicinal plants face threat:

Is the Indian Economy at an inflexion point?: (Unprecedented economic boom Context: Inflation has come down to its lowest level in several years Introduction: The balance of payments situation is comfortable because stable capital flows are funding the current account deficit. The rupee is strengthening against the dollar despite intervention by the Reserve Bank of… Continue reading Is the Indian Economy at an inflexion point?:

Govt. clears three export infra plans:  (Green signal for three export infra plans) Context: Cargo terminal at Imphal airport, modernization of Karnataka facility for marine exports receive green nod. Introduction: With deficient infrastructure severely hurting the competitiveness of India’s exports, the government-for the first time under a new scheme launched in March to address the… Continue reading Govt. clears three export infra plans:

‘RBI push to resolve Rs. 8 lakh cr. bad loans’: (NPA of Rs 8 lakh crore to end by March 2019) Context: Industry body Assocham said that the Banking Regulation (Amendment ) Ordinance has empowered the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to take up “ bad loans” worth about Rs 8 lakh crore for resolution… Continue reading ‘RBI push to resolve Rs. 8 lakh cr. bad loans’: