Context China has recently proposed constructing a first-of-its-kind oceanic corridor linking the South China Sea and Indian Ocean, as it released a new maritime plan under ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative. What is OBOR? The most ambitious project of Xi Jinping announced in year 2013 is referred to as One Belt One Road. The… Continue reading China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative and India
Category: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL & SOCIAL
Modi’s U.S Visit on Cards: Opportunities and Obstacles
Context: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first meeting with American President Donald J. Trump is scheduled on 26th June, 2017. The meet is expected to set the agenda for strengthening the bilateral strategic partnership. What can we expect from the meeting? The US has emerged as a top arms supplier to India and both the… Continue reading Modi’s U.S Visit on Cards: Opportunities and Obstacles
Issue of Child Labour in India
Context: India recently ratified two core conventions of International Labour Organisation on child labour. Details: India ratified International Labour Organizations Convention No 138 (minimum age for employment) and Convention No 182 (worst forms of child labour). The ratification of both conventions coincided with the International Day against Child Labour. The ratification symbolised India’s commitment and… Continue reading Issue of Child Labour in India
Gorkha Movement Gathering Momentum Again
Context A century ago, the people of Darjeeling, Siliguri and Dooars areas felt that on the basis of their ethnic history and distinct identity, a separate administrative unit for the Gorkhas would be an initiative for the greater good of the community. Indian Gorkhas are Nepali language-speaking Indian peoples This separate administrative unit, with time,… Continue reading Gorkha Movement Gathering Momentum Again
Issue of Child Marriages in India
Context Recently, research by Young Lives in coordination with National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) revealed that Rajasthan has reported the highest incidence of child marriages. The study was revealed by Justice A.K. Sikri of the Supreme Court. Highlights of the Report The study based on 2011 Census, stated that 2.5% of marriages… Continue reading Issue of Child Marriages in India
Women in the combat roles
Indian Army is all set to open up combat positions for women. India will be among very few countries to do so. Initially women will be recruited for positions in military police. Until now, women were allowed in a number of select areas including in medical, legal, educational, signals and engineering wings of the Army… Continue reading Women in the combat roles
India and Spain’s call for ‘Zero Tolerance’ to Terrorism
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Spain as a part of his four-nation tour aimed at boosting bilateral economic engagement with them and inviting more investment for India’s transformation. India and Spain stressed that there should be “zero tolerance” to terrorism. They called on the international community to end “selective or partial” approaches in combating… Continue reading India and Spain’s call for ‘Zero Tolerance’ to Terrorism
Cattle trading: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
Context Doubt with Supreme Court: if they can override animal cruelty Act. Current Issue One of the primary questions the Supreme Court will have to settle when it starts hearing the challenge to the government’s new notifications banning the sale and trade of cattle in livestock markets for slaughter and animal sacrifices is whether these… Continue reading Cattle trading: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
Issue of farmer’s suicide in India
Present issue Farmers in Maharashtra have gone for strike recently. Demand of the farmers includes: Full waiver of farm loans, Hikes in the minimum support price for agricultural produce and Writing off of pending electricity bills. As the strike nears the end of its first week, prices of essential goods such as milk, fruits and… Continue reading Issue of farmer’s suicide in India
MULTIDIMENTIONAL POVERTY INDEX
Context In 2010, for the 20th anniversary edition of the United Nation’s Development Programme’s flagship Human Development Report, the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) developed a new way to estimate poverty, known as the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). This international measure paints a clear picture of people living in poverty within and across… Continue reading MULTIDIMENTIONAL POVERTY INDEX
