News: Recently India has initiated many green hydrogen initiatives like National Hydrogen Mission and aims to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production and export. Must read: Green Hydrogen: Potential, Issues and Solutions – Explained, pointwise How to produce Hydrogen? Hydrogen is one of the most abundant elements, but it cannot be sourced… Continue reading Green hydrogen makes a debut
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Green and secure: Char Dham Highway project must see government and environmentalists work together
News: The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on an appeal by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) regarding the Char Dham Highway Development project. About the Char Dham Highway Development project Must Read: What is the “Char Dham Project”? About the case The whole project has turned into a defence versus environment debate. The Supreme… Continue reading Green and secure: Char Dham Highway project must see government and environmentalists work together
Longer term, better impact
News: The Government of India has brought two ordinances to extend the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) directors up to 5 years. Must read: Centre brings Ordinances to extend tenure of ED, CBI directors up to 5 years What are the concerns associated with the ordinances? Read more: Extension of terms of CBI, ED… Continue reading Longer term, better impact
India-Turkey relations – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Jawaharlal Nehru had signed the friendship treaty with Turkey in 1951. It underlined India’s hopes for building lasting India-Turkey relations. But, India has struggled to develop good relations with Turkey over the decades due to various reasons. Recently, in the 8th Istanbul summit, the Council of Turkic States has been… Continue reading India-Turkey relations – Explained, pointwise
Extension of terms of CBI, ED chiefs by ordinance goes against SC verdicts
News: The Government of India has brought two ordinances to extend the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) directors up to 5 years. Must read: Centre brings Ordinances to extend tenure of ED, CBI directors up to 5 years What are the concerns associated with the ordinances? The criticisms include, 1.… Continue reading Extension of terms of CBI, ED chiefs by ordinance goes against SC verdicts
What the rise of pan-Turkism means for India
What is the news? Recently, on the 8th Istanbul summit, the Council of Turkic States has been elevated to “Organisation of Turkic States”. About the formation of the Organisation of Turkic States In 1992, the then Turkish President convened the first Turkish summit with some central Asian states. In 2009, the annual summit with the… Continue reading What the rise of pan-Turkism means for India
Ecological Significance of Bats – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Bats are known or suspected to be the natural reservoirs for many novel and recently emerged pathogenic viruses such as Nipah, Hendra, Marburg, Ebola and the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus. There is increasing scientific evidence that the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19 also originated in bats. In India,… Continue reading Ecological Significance of Bats – Explained, pointwise
A lost cause: On the Gadchiroli encounter and Maoists
News: At least 26 Naxals were killed recently in an encounter with the Maharashtra police in Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra. Must read: Left Wing Extremism in India – Explained, Pointwise About Gadchiroli district Gadchiroli is a largely forested and tribal-dominated district. The district is among Maharashtra’s poorest and “severely affected” by left-wing extremism. The present situation… Continue reading A lost cause: On the Gadchiroli encounter and Maoists
Manipur flashpoint: Its insurgency and a volatile border continue to impose a toll on security forces and local people
News: The ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy by Manipur insurgents in Churachandpur district killing five soldiers breaches the fragile calm prevailing in the border state. About the insurgency in Manipur Manipur insurgency has lost much steam from a decade or so ago, the state remains troubled by insurgent groups operating from Myanmar’s Chin state… Continue reading Manipur flashpoint: Its insurgency and a volatile border continue to impose a toll on security forces and local people
Striding back into the Afghan theatre
News: India hosted Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan. The dialogue concluded with the Delhi Declaration. Must Read: Afghan tangle: No easy options for New Delhi, especially given broader threats posed by Beijing, Islamabad About Delhi Declaration Read here: Allow unimpeded aid into Afghanistan, say NSAs in Delhi Declaration What are the challenges in India’s approach towards… Continue reading Striding back into the Afghan theatre
