Author: ForumIAS

Simply Put: What US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital means  Context Jerusalem is in ways emblematic of the Israel-Palestine conflict itself. At its heart lies the tussle over who gets to control the ancient city that is sacred to Jews, Muslims and Christians What is the big deal about Jerusalem? Jerusalem is in ways emblematic… Continue reading Simply Put: What US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital means 

Back India’s entry into NSG, China told  Context Panel to decide the country’s membership to the Wassenaar Arrangement today News Russia is speaking to China at “all levels” for India’s membership at the Nuclear Suppliers Group, and hopes that India will win membership to the Wassenaar Arrangement, another multilateral technology regime India has applied to, Russia’s deputy… Continue reading Back India’s entry into NSG, China told 

Island hopping  Context The announcement of a free trade agreement between the Maldives and China is another sign of Beijing’s success in its outreach in South Asia Author’s contention The announcement of a free trade agreement between the Maldives and China is another sign of Beijing’s success in its outreach in South Asia Ramping up its business… Continue reading Island hopping 

Let us be realistic about the UNSC  Context If a permanent Security Council seat is unavailable, India must not spurn other proposals on the table Author’s contention Author states that the recent victory at International Court of Justice (ICJ) should not be interpreted in a way as to raise hopes of a permanent seat in… Continue reading Let us be realistic about the UNSC 

Jerusalem is Israel’s capital:U.S.  Context Latest development on Palestine issue What has happened? U.S. President Donald Trump reversed decades of policy and recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, despite warnings from around the world that the gesture will further drive a wedge between Israel and the Palestinians. Plans to move embassy US administration would also… Continue reading Jerusalem is Israel’s capital:U.S. 

World’s smallest Mona Lisa ‘painted’ with DNA  What has happened? Researchers from California Institute of Technology in the US developed an inexpensive method by which DNA origami self-assembles into large arrays with entirely customisable patterns, creating a sort of canvas that can display any image DNA Origami assembles itself Researchers from California Institute of Technology in… Continue reading World’s smallest Mona Lisa ‘painted’ with DNA 

World awaits ‘fair winds’ as Buenos Aires hosts trade talks  Context India is set to retain food security right and the protection of poor farmers and fisher-folk as top priorities at the upcoming meeting of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) highest decision-making body in Buenos Aires Ministerial conference The WTO Ministerial Conference, to be held… Continue reading World awaits ‘fair winds’ as Buenos Aires hosts trade talks 

‘FRDI Bill does not adversely alter depositor protection’  Context In an attempt to clear the air about bank deposit protection under the proposed Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance  (FRDI) Bill 2017, the government on Thursday said the provisions in the Bill do not adversely modify existing protections granted to depositors at all, adding that the legislation… Continue reading ‘FRDI Bill does not adversely alter depositor protection’ 

Getting back on track  Context GDP data for 2nd quarter What has happened? The national income numbers for the second quarter of 2017-18 has come as a relief. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown at 6.3% year-on-year compared to 5.7% in the first quarter What are the encouraging signs flowing out of the data on… Continue reading Getting back on track 

Aadhaar link deadline a subsidies to be March 31  Context Aadhaar linking deadline What has happened? Attorney General of India K.K. Venugopal has submitted before the Supreme Court that the government intends to issue a notification on December 8, extending the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with services from December 31 to March 31, 2018 Extension… Continue reading Aadhaar link deadline a subsidies to be March 31