Beyond big game hunting: Context India by accepting the invitation to join the Quadrilateral grouping to provide alternative debt financing for countries in the Indo-Pacific, has taken a significant turn in its policy for the subcontinent. The Quad pivot The Japan-proposed, U.S.-endorsed plan, including Australia, it is necessary that India analyze the impact of this… Continue reading Beyond big game hunting:
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Warring over disarmament in the UN:
Warring over disarmament in the UN: Context: The United Nations diplomats from all member-states gather to deliberate on disarmament and international security, promote national interest. Introduction: The deliberations of the First Committee have sought to bridge difference and seek common ground. These events include tensions over North Korea between the US and China, differences over… Continue reading Warring over disarmament in the UN:
Centre plans to set up more commercial courts:
Centre plans to set up more commercial courts: Context: Union government proposed to establish commercial courts in districts to further improve the parameters of ease of doing business. Indian’s performance within the legal framework according to the World Bank’s Ranking and the government’s take on it: India’s performance has been varied within the legal framework.… Continue reading Centre plans to set up more commercial courts:
Seize the opportunity:
Seize the opportunity: Context: The Supreme Court has recently ordered the Centre to frame a scheme to establish special courts exclusively to try cases against politicians. The court has handed down many rulings that make legislators and holders of public office accountable for corruption. What are factors to be taken into concern before setting up… Continue reading Seize the opportunity:
Mammals gave up night life only after dinosaur doom:
Mammals gave up night life only after dinosaur doom: Context: Research says that earliest mammals were night creatures. They emerged from darkness only after the demise of the daytime dinosaurs. What is the explanation behind the research? The earliest mammal ancestor emerged between 220 million and 160 million years ago, evolving from a reptilian forebear.… Continue reading Mammals gave up night life only after dinosaur doom:
Proxima Centauri may host planetary system:
Proxima Centauri may host planetary system: Context: Scientists have detected dust belts around Proxima Centauri, a finding that indicates the presence of an elaborate planetary system hosted by the closest star to the solar system. Introduction: New observations by the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) Observatory in Chile revealed the glow coming from cold dust… Continue reading Proxima Centauri may host planetary system:
Teaching ethics to aspiring civil servants:
Teaching ethics to aspiring civil servants: Context The arrest of an Indian Police Service IPS officer for cheating during the civil services examination raises questions on future recruitments to the All India Services and the training of officers What is the significance of civil services exams? The Civil Service is an integral and key… Continue reading Teaching ethics to aspiring civil servants:
How demonetisation affected the Indian economy, in 10 charts:
How demonetisation affected the Indian economy, in 10 charts: Context: The rural economy suffered disproportionately due to demonetization because most transactions here are cash-based. What is the meaning of demonetization? Demonetization is the act of stripping a currency unit of its status as legal tender. It occurs whenever there is a change of national currency.… Continue reading How demonetisation affected the Indian economy, in 10 charts:
‘Public credit registry to speed up digitisation’
‘Public credit registry to speed up digitisation’ Context The introduction of a public credit registry will further speed up digitisation that has already changed the way banking is done in the country. What is digitalisation? Digitalization is the use of digital technologies to change a business model and provide new revenue and value-producing opportunities; it… Continue reading ‘Public credit registry to speed up digitisation’
On the margins:
On the margins: Context: India has not signed the Refugee Convention and does not have a domestic asylum law. About refugees: Refugees do not have a formal legal identity and are often wrongly perceived to be “illegal immigrants”. This status has forced them to the margins and has left them wholly dependent on the parallel… Continue reading On the margins:
