Source: The post EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has been created, based on the article “The EU’s sustainability directive may weaken trade ties” published in “Live mints” on 3rd April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-International relations- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, News: This… Continue reading EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD): The EU’s sustainability directive may weaken trade ties
India’s new focus in foreign policy: How Delhi maps the world
Source: The post India’s new focus in foreign policy has been created, based on the article “How Delhi maps the world: Katchatheevu and beyond, islands and India’s new geopolitics” published in “Indian express” on 3rd April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-International relations- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/oraffecting India’s… Continue reading India’s new focus in foreign policy: How Delhi maps the world
Development of India’s defense ecosystem: India’s atmanirbhar defense sector
Source: The post development of India’s defense ecosystem has been created, based on the article “India’s atmanirbhar defense sector” published in “Indian express” on 3rd April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. News: This article discusses India’s efforts to strengthen… Continue reading Development of India’s defense ecosystem: India’s atmanirbhar defense sector
On V-Dem institute report on Democracy in India
Source-This post on On V-Dem institute report on Democracy in India has been created based on the article “Democracy, autocracy, or both” published in “Business Standards” on 3 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. Context-The Gothenburg-based V-Dem institute has categorized India as “one of the… Continue reading On V-Dem institute report on Democracy in India
Problems with App and App based businesses
Source-This post on Problems with App and App based businesses has been created based on the article “People are losing control over phones” published in “The Hindu” on 1 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 3 – Basics of Cyber Security Context- There is an increase in the number of Anti-trust cases across the globe against… Continue reading Problems with App and App based businesses
Role of political parties in addressing climate issues
Source – This post on Role of political parties in addressing climate issues has been created based on the article “Poll campaigns in India must reflect climate issues” published in “The Hindu” on 1 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus – GS Paper 2 – Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act & GS Paper 3… Continue reading Role of political parties in addressing climate issues
Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)- Explained Pointwise
The Supreme Court has recently endorsed the sweeping powers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Recently, a SC bench headed by Justice Bela M. Trivedi, castigated four Tamil Nadu District Collectors for failing to appear in person in response to a summons issued to them under PMLA, by… Continue reading Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)- Explained Pointwise
Paradip Port
Source-This post on Paradip Port is based on the article “Paradip Port becomes numero uno among Indian Major Ports in cargo throughput in FY 2023-24” published in “PIB” on 2nd April 2024. Why in the News? Paradip Port has become the country’s highest cargo-handling major port, surpassing Deendayal Port, Kandla, for the first time in… Continue reading Paradip Port
Leap Second
Source-This post on Leap Second is based on the article “Melting ice sheets may postpone need for ‘negative leap second’” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? According to a recent study, Earth’s changing rotation, influenced by factors such as climate change and geological shifts, may result in clocks… Continue reading Leap Second
Kallakkadal: A phenomenon leading to floods in Kerala
Source-This post on Kallakkadal: A phenomenon leading to floods in Kerala is based on the article “What is Kallakkadal, which has flooded houses in Kerala’s coastal areas?” published in “The Indian Express” on 3rd April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, numerous homes in Kerala’s coastal regions have been flooded due to high sea waves,… Continue reading Kallakkadal: A phenomenon leading to floods in Kerala
