News: The ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy by Manipur insurgents in Churachandpur district killing five soldiers breaches the fragile calm prevailing in the border state. About the insurgency in Manipur Manipur insurgency has lost much steam from a decade or so ago, the state remains troubled by insurgent groups operating from Myanmar’s Chin state… Continue reading Manipur flashpoint: Its insurgency and a volatile border continue to impose a toll on security forces and local people
Striding back into the Afghan theatre
News: India hosted Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan. The dialogue concluded with the Delhi Declaration. Must Read: Afghan tangle: No easy options for New Delhi, especially given broader threats posed by Beijing, Islamabad About Delhi Declaration Read here: Allow unimpeded aid into Afghanistan, say NSAs in Delhi Declaration What are the challenges in India’s approach towards… Continue reading Striding back into the Afghan theatre
A routine matter or a punishment post?
News: Recently, the Supreme Court collegium recommended the transfer of the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court to the Meghalaya High Court. It also recommended the transfer of the senior-most judge of the Allahabad High Court to the Madras High Court. These transfers raise certain questions. What does the constitution say about the transfer… Continue reading A routine matter or a punishment post?
Shielding farm sector from climate change
News: Climatic anomalies affect agriculture directly. Hence, there is a need for effective strategy to protect agriculture from its ill effects. Changes in the intensity, frequency, and seasonality of climate patterns, extreme weather events, rainfall pattern and river flows etc. are likely to impact agriculture sector. How would climate change affect the farm sector? The… Continue reading Shielding farm sector from climate change
An RBI public interface that can recast banking
News: RBI has opened a retail window for bonds. Along with this, the launch of its digital rupee next could enable RBI to take over the bank depository function. Recently, RBI launched the Retail Direct scheme. Under this scheme, people can invest directly in government bonds. As these are virtually risk-free, people would be attracted… Continue reading An RBI public interface that can recast banking
Nuclear fusion could be close enough to start blue-sky gazing
News: The nuclear-fusion startup, Helion, recently announced that it has developed new technologies that may make nuclear fusion viable. Nuclear fusion could be used to produce relatively clean energy (hydrogen fuel), which could then be deployed in a number of ways, unleashing a chain reaction across the global economy. How cheap and clean energy could… Continue reading Nuclear fusion could be close enough to start blue-sky gazing
Creating safe digital spaces
News: It is imperative that digital and social media platforms are free of cyberbullying. Govt must step up its efforts to counter this menace. Recently, UNESCO Member States declared the first Thursday of November as the International Day against Violence and Bullying at School, including cyberbullying. It has recognized that school-related violence is an infringement… Continue reading Creating safe digital spaces
Glasgow Climate Pact – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the key points of Glasgow Climate Pact?3 What is the significance of the pact?4 What are the issues/concerns with the climate pact?5 What is the way forward?6 Conclusion Introduction The Glasgow Climate Pact (GCP) was adopted by 196 parties at the Glasgow climate change conference (COP26). The… Continue reading Glasgow Climate Pact – Explained, pointwise
Habibganj to Rani Kamlapati: How a railway station’s name is changed
Contents1 What is the news?2 How did the name of the railway station get changed?3 What happens when a name is changed?4 How are the languages, spellings to be displayed on the signboard? What is the news? The name of Bhopal’s Habibganj railway station has been changed to Rani Kamlapati station. How did the name… Continue reading Habibganj to Rani Kamlapati: How a railway station’s name is changed
Centre plans to give some strategic disinvestment powers to DPE
What is the news? The central government has decided to give some powers in the strategic disinvestment process to the Department of Public Enterprise (DPE). This department has been brought under the Ministry of finance. How does the current disinvestment process work? As per the current process, NITI Aayog identifies companies for disinvestment. This proposal… Continue reading Centre plans to give some strategic disinvestment powers to DPE
