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India re-elected as president of International Solar Alliance

News: India and France were re-elected as president and co-president at the third assembly session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a term of two years.   Facts:   Key Highlights from the Summit: CSCA: The assembly approved the initiative of the ISA Secretariat in institutionalizing ISA’s engagement with the private and public corporate… Continue reading India re-elected as president of International Solar Alliance

Explained: What is New Shephard, the rocket system built by Blue Origin?

News: New Shephard, a rocket system has successfully completed its seventh test launch after it took off from a test facility in Texas,US.   Facts: New Shephard: It is a rocket system meant to offer flights to space over 100 km above the Earth and accommodation for payloads. Essentially, it has been designed to take… Continue reading Explained: What is New Shephard, the rocket system built by Blue Origin?

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 16th October 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS PAPER 1 Nothing in this section today GS-2  #1 TV rating agency BARC suspends ratings for news channels  Syllabus Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies  #2  Should the government regulate TRPs?  Syllabus Topic: Government policies and interventions for development… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 16th October 2020

9 PM Daily Brief – October15th,2020

Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-2 Declining Role of Parliament in India NGO’s Improving education system Civil society gears up for big funds squeeze GS-3 The Domestic Market Economy Mirage PLI – analysis and global value chain Domestic Innovation and Manufacturing of vaccines 9 PM for Preliminary… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October15th,2020

About Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) 

Quad is an informal strategic forum among the like-minded democracies across the Indian and the Pacific Ocean aimed to ensure and support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region. It comprises of the USA, India, Japan and Australia. It is rooted in the formation of “core group”, in response to Tsunami in 2004. The idea was… Continue reading About Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) 

7 PM Editorial | Quad and India: challenges and opportunities | 15th October 2020

Topic –Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting the Indian interests Quad and India In the wake of recent aggression by China in Ladakh and Taiwan, foreign ministers of the US, India, Japan and Australia Quadrilateral Security Dialogue was held in Tokyo. Countries reaffirmed their “collective vision” of maintaining a free,… Continue reading 7 PM Editorial | Quad and India: challenges and opportunities | 15th October 2020

Declining Role of Parliament in India

Context- The role of Parliament as a platform for ensuring accountability of the executive and use of its instruments for ensuring criticism, deliberation and even consensus-making has declined in the past few years.  What are the current issues reducing the relevance of Parliament?  Role of parliamentary committees – To strengthen the lawmaking process, it is important that all Bills are examined by Standing… Continue reading Declining Role of Parliament in India

One in every 130 females globally is living in modern slavery: UN report

News: United Nations(UN) has released a report titled “Stacked odds” on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child,2020. Facts: This report has been combined with observations, data and studies conducted by Walk Free, International Labor Organization(ILO) and the International Organization for Migration(IOM). Key Takeaways from the report: Females across the world account for… Continue reading One in every 130 females globally is living in modern slavery: UN report

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