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Diplomacy must to solve conflicts:  Context Prime Minister Modi and President Xi are expected to hold a one-on-one meeting during the ninth BRICS summit at Xiamen Doklam Issue With military tensions between India and China finally coming to an end, the meet might focus The agenda for the meet shall be aimed at “peace and… Continue reading Diplomacy must to solve conflicts: 

Delhi’s air pollution puzzle:  Context: According to a WHO report, Delhi has the worst air quality among the megacities (cities with the population of at least 14 million) What does the WHO report say? There were 4.24 million deaths globally in 2015 attributable to PM2.5 (fine         particulate matter with a diameter… Continue reading Delhi’s air pollution puzzle: 

Down but not out:  Context The recent launch of Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) was a failure. It was carried by PSLV-C39 rocket. The failed PSLV attempt to launch the navigation satellite would not affect the future missions. What is the Issue? The PSLV-C39 rocket carrying the eighth satellite of the Indian Regional Navigation… Continue reading Down but not out: 

Rearranging the BRICS:  The forum is less about ideological posturing, more about repositioning India in changing great power equations. India and neighbors Raja Mandala: Rearranging the BRICS Context Building a multipolar world is one of the central themes of India’s foreign policy and BRICS has been the main forum for the pursuit of that objective.… Continue reading Rearranging the BRICS: 

BRICS declares Lashkar, Jaish as global terror groups:  Context The BRICS grouping indisputably named Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as terror organizations This move emphasizes a shift in China’s situation  with regard to ties with Pakistan Which organizations have been designated as terrorist organizations? A joint communiqué released at the BRICS summit further listed the… Continue reading BRICS declares Lashkar, Jaish as global terror groups: 

Is a progressive GST possible?: Context: A higher rate of consumption based tax like GST hurts the poor. Introduction: India is the second-most generous country, among 20 major countries What is the current scenario of India’s direct tax regime? India has one of the lowest direct tax to GDP (Gross Domestic Product) ratios in the… Continue reading Is a progressive GST possible?: 

‘Undersea line from Iran to port cheap gas’: Context Indian must push for a trans-national deep water gas pipeline from Iran bypassing Pakistani EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone). What is the plan? South Asia Gas Enterprise Pvt. Ltd. (SAGE) is looking to lay the underline sea pipeline, travelling first to Oman and them to the coast… Continue reading ‘Undersea line from Iran to port cheap gas’: 

There is a Rohingya in all of us: Context    The Centre refused to revise its stance on deporting Rohingya immigrants from India. What is the present-day situation? Rohingya are being forced to flee the violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. The Minister of State for Home Affairs informed Parliament that 40,000 Rohingya are yet to… Continue reading There is a Rohingya in all of us: 

Back on track: Context India and China have put up a united front in the BRICS summit. Both have proposed a revival of the Panchsheel principles of peaceful cooperation. What is the significance of the BRICS meet for India and China? India and China have signaled that they are trying to put the bitterness of… Continue reading Back on track: 

Modi’s 10 ‘noble commitments’ for BRICS: Context PM Modi suggested 10 commitments to be made by BRICS member countries:- What are those 10 commitments? Creating a safer world by organised and coordinated action on at least three issues: counter-terrorism, cyber security and disaster management. Creating a greener world by taking concerted action on countering climate… Continue reading Modi’s 10 ‘noble commitments’ for BRICS: