State ranked first with 10.5% growth News: Andhra Pradesh has achieved number one rank in the country with an average growth of 10.5% during the last four years, surpassing many developed States such as Maharashtra and Gujarat following “focused approach” Important Facts: 2. Andhra Pradesh (AP) achieved a growth rate of 10.5 per cent in… Continue reading State ranked first with 10.5% growth
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Gulf in strategic precepts
Gulf in strategic precepts News: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Japan to take part in an annual summit with his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe, to take stock of the challenges both nations face, notably with regard to the U.S. and China. Important Facts: 2. This will be the 13th annual summit and the… Continue reading Gulf in strategic precepts
Gulf in strategic precepts
Gulf in strategic precepts News: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Japan to take part in an annual summit with his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe, to take stock of the challenges both nations face, notably with regard to the U.S. and China.
Extend Vishakha norms to religious institutions’
Extend Vishakha norms to religious institutions’ News: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a PIL petition to extend the Vishakha guidelines against sexual harassment in workplace to ashrams, madrasas and Catholic institutions to check the rampant rise in sexual exploitation of women. Important Facts: 2. According to the petition, if Vishakha Guidelines are extended… Continue reading Extend Vishakha norms to religious institutions’
No pressure on India to buy F-16 fighters from U.S.: Envoy
No pressure on India to buy F-16 fighters from U.S.: Envoy News: A senior U.S. diplomat has stated that US in not going to put pressure on India to buy its F-16 fighter jets. Important Facts: 2. About F-16 fighter jets: The F-16 Fighting Falcon, manufactured by Lockheed Martin ( American global aerospace, defense, security… Continue reading No pressure on India to buy F-16 fighters from U.S.: Envoy
Port Infrastructure: Issues and Challenges
Context:The Indian Ports Association (IPA) has appointed M/s Tech Mahindra as the Managed Service Provider for the five major ports at Mumbai ,Kolkata, Chennai, Deendayal Port and Paradip Port Trust. Ports in India- A snapshot There are 13 major ports in the country; 6 on the Eastern coast and 6 on the Western coast. Further… Continue reading Port Infrastructure: Issues and Challenges
Reconsider the Rules: on 2017 Wetland Rules
Reconsider the Rules: on 2017 Wetland Rules Context The 2017 Wetland Rules limit monitoring and omit important wetland types Backdrop Earlier this year, a judgment by the Uttarakhand High Court, stating that Ganga and Yamuna rivers are “living entities”, captured the national imagination Policy Transition Wetlands, the other major water-based ecosystem apart from rivers, are… Continue reading Reconsider the Rules: on 2017 Wetland Rules
‘2017 may be among top 3 hottest years’
‘2017 may be among top 3 hottest years’ Context The year 2017 will likely be among the three warmest years on global record, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). U.N. agency warns of long-term trend The first 11 months of 2017 were the third warmest on record, behind 2016 and 2015, with much-warmer-than-average conditions… Continue reading ‘2017 may be among top 3 hottest years’
How the 2G controversy shaped telecom policy, impacted industry
How the 2G controversy shaped telecom policy, impacted industry Context Earlier this year, the Reserve Bank of India red-flagged the telecom industry and asked banks to review their exposure to the sector. Revamp of Telecom Sector: Changes The cancellation of telecom licences by the Supreme Court in 2012 in the 2G case prompted the key stakeholders… Continue reading How the 2G controversy shaped telecom policy, impacted industry
Raise social security budget, Jaitley told
Raise social security budget, Jaitley told Context Sixty of India’s leading development economists wrote to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday asking for a big increase in the budget allocation for social security pensions and maternity entitlements. Economists for higher widow pension Sixty of India’s leading development economists wrote to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on… Continue reading Raise social security budget, Jaitley told
