India and EU cooperation on Climate Neutrality

Context: How India and EU are working towards the goal of mitigating climate change and what needs to be done further. In the Post-Covid world, investment towards greening the global economy has become a necessity so that situation doesn’t get any worse than at present, due to climate change. India and EU are taking many positive… Continue reading India and EU cooperation on Climate Neutrality

Changing global dynamics and Opportunities for India

Context – India will need to make difficult judgments about the changing world order and find its place in a more complex and shifting geopolitical landscape. Established geopolitics has been transformed in the Post-pandemic global order. Some of the trends have been intensified by pandemic like rise of nationalism and some new trends have been established.… Continue reading Changing global dynamics and Opportunities for India

Air pollution killed 1.7 million Indians in 2019: Lancet report

News: A report titled “The India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative” was published in the journal Lancet Planetary Health. Facts: India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative: It was launched in 2015. It is a collaboration between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the Public Health Foundation of India(PHFI), Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation(IHME) and senior… Continue reading Air pollution killed 1.7 million Indians in 2019: Lancet report

[Download] 9PM Compilation – December, 2020 – Second week

Hello every one, We are posting a Compilation of 9 PM current affairs Brief for the  Month of December– Second week Click on the following link to download 9pm Compilation – Month of December – Second week About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief The idea behind 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief is to make… Continue reading [Download] 9PM Compilation – December, 2020 – Second week

Steps needed to make spectrum Auction successful

Context: Government should take lessons from 2016 spectrum auction failure and take steps to get the present auction right. Discuss the parameters on the auction of radio spectrum. A new round of auction has been cleared by government to be held using the methodology of Simultaneous Multiple Round Ascending (SMRA) after 4 years. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of… Continue reading Steps needed to make spectrum Auction successful

Mutated’ Covid-19 strain of UK spreads faster

Context- New mutated COVID-19 strain discovered in the United Kingdom underlines the need for adherence to Non-pharmaceutical interventions. More in news- A new variant of the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is spreading rapidly in Britain and prompting high levels of concern. Precautionary measures taken by other countries- The United Kingdom stood shut off from the rest of Europe after several nations decided… Continue reading Mutated’ Covid-19 strain of UK spreads faster

Reasons behind Nepal’s political crisis and India’s stance

Context: PM Oli’s decision to opt for fresh elections by dissolving the lower house has created a new political crisis in Nepal. What is the current crisis in Nepal? Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s move to dissolve the Lower House of Parliament, in order to counter the discord within the ruling party and a challenge… Continue reading Reasons behind Nepal’s political crisis and India’s stance

Need for upgrading India-Europe relations

Context- Integrating Europe into India’s new strategic calculus must be a serious goal in 2021. Three latest developments underline Delhi’s altering strategic perceptions of Europe- India’s assist for France’s membership of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). This accession reflects the determination of France, an Indian Ocean rim country, to become more involved in the Indo-Pacific region. India… Continue reading Need for upgrading India-Europe relations

Impact of New Welfarism approach of government on nutrition

Context: The New welfarism approach followed by the present government can better explain the reason for the overall rise in stunting rates. Background The 5th round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) that covers dimensions such as health, nutrition, and the overall quality of lives, has been recently released. It provides reliable and independent evidence to… Continue reading Impact of New Welfarism approach of government on nutrition

Suitability of International Branch Campuses (IBC) in India’s education system

Context: Before allowing international branch campuses (IBC) to operate in India, their potential role and suitability in Indian Environment should be analysed . Background: Although National Education Policy 2020 has recommended allowing universities in the top 100 categories of the World University Rankings to operate in India, inadequate focus has been given to the potential role and suitability… Continue reading Suitability of International Branch Campuses (IBC) in India’s education system

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