News: In the recent foreign affairs meeting of Quad, India’s External Affairs minister said that the situation at the India-China Line of Actual Control (LAC) has arisen due to the “disregard” by China of written agreements. Read here: Why India-China Border disputes are unresolved? Contents1 What is the base of India-China agreements?2 What are the violations done… Continue reading Use international law, call out China’s violations
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India-US partnership for post-pandemic world
News: There are ample opportunities in the post-pandemic works in which India and USA can work together. The present geostrategic and geoeconomic situation demands greater economic cooperation between India and US. During the pandemic, both India and US cooperated to airlift hundreds of millions of free doses of vaccines to low-income countries. What are the challenges… Continue reading India-US partnership for post-pandemic world
No slacking: On action plans against antimicrobial resistance
News: Lancet recently released its report on the Global Burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Also read: Living in a world of emerging antimicrobial resistance What are the findings of the Lancet report? Report states AMR deaths to be around 4.95 million in 2019. It identifies the main reason behind this resistance is pathogens and the pathogen–drug… Continue reading No slacking: On action plans against antimicrobial resistance
Tapping technology for multilingual learning
News: Mother tongue represents an individual or a community’s cultural identity. Thousands of different languages are spoken in India, making India’s cultural diversity unique in the world. But this uniqueness is vanishing in present times. What is the reason behind declaration of International Mother Language Day? Languages are the key bridges that ensure cultural and civilizational… Continue reading Tapping technology for multilingual learning
The significance of EU-India partnership in the Indo-Pacific
News: Ministerial Forum is going to be held in Paris under France’s ongoing presidency of the EU. Foreign affairs ministers from EU member states and 30 Indo-Pacific countries, including India are going to join it. What are the focus area of the meeting? Security and defence : Indo – Pacific and related issues Connectivity and infrastructure:… Continue reading The significance of EU-India partnership in the Indo-Pacific
UAE treaty could give a fillip to Indian exports to the Gulf and Africa, benefit pharma and MSME sector
News: After its exit from RCEP, India and Mauritius signed a Comprehensive Economic Co-operation and Partnership Agreement. Interim trade agreements with the UK, Canada and Australia are in the pipeline. India recently announced trade deal with UAE also. Read here: India, UAE sign comprehensive trade pact What are the key outcomes of the India-UAE trade treaty? The… Continue reading UAE treaty could give a fillip to Indian exports to the Gulf and Africa, benefit pharma and MSME sector
‘Habitat destruction brings us zoonoses to mental health issues’
News: The article talks about the research and the reason behind the increase in infectious and other diseases because of human activities. What are the problems associated with human actions? Climate Change: Up to one billion people are at risk of undernutrition because of climate change disruptions of seafood globally. Many countries in the Global South,… Continue reading ‘Habitat destruction brings us zoonoses to mental health issues’
Revisit the terms of use for this scholastic ABC
News: National Education Policy 2020 aims to transform higher education to make it more student-centric and multidisciplinary. Recently, UGC notified the implementation of Academic Bank of Credits, which is a welcome step, but it has certain flaws. Read here: A reality check for higher education dreams What are the benefits associated with Academic Bank of Credits? Students… Continue reading Revisit the terms of use for this scholastic ABC
Strategic choice: India is right not to pick a side on Ukraine
News: Indian chose to adopt a balanced and independent approach in the United Nation Security Council on Ukraine Russia conflict. USA indirectly argued that India views the Russia-Ukraine matter the same way it views China’s expansionist designs in Asia. What is the Indian statement? India in the UNSC said that the safety of Indian nationals… Continue reading Strategic choice: India is right not to pick a side on Ukraine
India needs a refugee and asylum law
News: Recently, private members bill proposing the enactment of refugees and asylum law was introduced in Lok Sabha. The bill lays down comprehensive criteria for recognizing asylum seekers and refugees. It also prescribes specific rights and duties occurring from such status. Read here: Refugee, asylum-seeker, and international migrant What are recent examples which show there is… Continue reading India needs a refugee and asylum law
