News: In the recently announced QS World Universities Rankings 2023, Indian higher educational institutions have done their best to date. Seven universities have made a grand entry this year, while 17 universities ascended and 17 others stood unwavering on their previous year’s position as the world’s top higher educational institutions. The 20% increase in new entrants… Continue reading Gagan Deep Sharma writes: Celebrating Indian universities’ rise in global rankings
Ties reset: On India-Iran relations
News: Iranian Foreign Minister’s first visit to India recently has many implications for bilateral relations, but it is the multilateral context and timing that stand out. Why the visit holds significance? This is the first visit by a member of the 57-member Organisation for Islamic Cooperation, which took offence to comments made in India on… Continue reading Ties reset: On India-Iran relations
An enduring agreement bridging India-Pakistan ties
News: Recently, the 118th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) comprising the Indus Commissioners of India and Pakistan was held on May 30-31, 2022 in New Delhi, Contents1 About the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)2 About Treaty3 What are the challenges in implementation of the treaty?4 Achievements of the TWT5 Way Forward About the Indus… Continue reading An enduring agreement bridging India-Pakistan ties
The Jal Jeevan and Swachh Bharat Missions are combining to improve people’s well-being
News: The government has launched Swachh Bharat Mission Phase-2. It will focus on plastic waste management, biodegradable solid waste management, grey water management and faecal sludge management. Contents1 About Schemes2 The Concept of Convergence3 Agenda of Swachh Bharat Mission’s Phase 24 Achievements of SBA-2 So Far5 Way Forward About Schemes The Swachh Bharat Mission: It… Continue reading The Jal Jeevan and Swachh Bharat Missions are combining to improve people’s well-being
Himalayan challenge: To build better along LAC is necessary, but against China, so are strategic friends
News: US Army’s Pacific Commanding General visiting India has drawn attention to China’s rapid build-up of military infrastructure along the LAC. Contents1 What is the new infrastructure being built by China along LAC?2 What are the implications of Chinese infrastructure along LAC?3 How India is responding to the Chinese infrastructure along LAC?4 What should be… Continue reading Himalayan challenge: To build better along LAC is necessary, but against China, so are strategic friends
Explained: The RBI plan to link credit cards with UPI
What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India has proposed to allow the linking of credit cards with the Unified Payments Interface(UPI). Linking of Credit Cards with UPI The linking of Credit Cards with UPI will first begin with the indigenous RuPay credit cards. Both the RuPay network and UPI are managed by the… Continue reading Explained: The RBI plan to link credit cards with UPI
NASA, USGS release detailed geological map of the moon
Contents1 What is the News?2 How was the Unified Geologic Map of the Moon created?3 What information does the map provide?4 What is the significance of this map? What is the News? The United States Geological Survey(USGS) in partnership with NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute has released ‘The unified Geologic Map of the Moon’. … Continue reading NASA, USGS release detailed geological map of the moon
Explained | The Indian patent regime and its clash with the U.S. norms
Contents1 What is the News?2 About India’s Patent Regime3 India and TRIPS4 What are the issues USTR has with the Indian Patent Regime?5 Validity of Section 3(d) of the Indian Patent Act6 What is the Doha Declaration? What is the News? The U.S Trade Representative(USTR) has released Special 301 Report 2022. The report has said… Continue reading Explained | The Indian patent regime and its clash with the U.S. norms
QS World University Rankings 2023: IISc Bengaluru tops Indian Varsity
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is QS World University Rankings 2023?3 What are the key takeaways from the rankings?3.1 Global findings3.2 Findings related to India What is the News? Quacquarelli Symonds has released its QS World University Rankings 2023. What is QS World University Rankings 2023? QS World University Rankings is an annual publication… Continue reading QS World University Rankings 2023: IISc Bengaluru tops Indian Varsity
Diversify crops, shift rice to places that can support it: Central panel
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the recommendations given by CACP?3 Need for Crop Diversification4 Favour Oilseed Crops What is the News? The Commission for Agricultural Cost and Prices(CACP) has recommended the promotion of crop diversification, favouring oilseed crops amid the global inflation in oilseeds and vegetable oils prices. What are the recommendations given… Continue reading Diversify crops, shift rice to places that can support it: Central panel
