News: In the backdrop of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the Prime Minister of India has emphasised the need for India to be atmanirbhar (self-reliant) in defence and agricultural sector in the Amrit Kaal (next 25 years). What is India’s present situation in terms of import dependence? India has achieved self-reliance in production of… Continue reading Budgeting for a well-fed, self-reliant India
Taking The BIMSTEC Route To Prosperity
Context: BIMSTEC is holding its summit on Mar 30 in Sri Lanka. As SAARC has failed to make any progress in the past few years, the burden to advance the regional cooperation now lies on BIMSTEC. Further, meticulous preparations behind the scenes have created an atmosphere of hope for its success. What is BIMSTEC and… Continue reading Taking The BIMSTEC Route To Prosperity
Explained: What’s behind the new anti-India campaign in the Maldives?
News: On March 23, the Maldivian Parliament disallowed a planned opposition rally in the capital Male. It had been called by former president Abdulla Yameen and his Progressive Party, and its ally, the People’s National Congress. The theme of the rally was “India Out”, a slogan coined two years ago by protesters who claimed that… Continue reading Explained: What’s behind the new anti-India campaign in the Maldives?
The move to ease voting for overseas citizens
News: The ECI has proposed to extend the Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETBPS) for NRIs. How overseas voters currently vote in Indian elections? Prior to 2010, an NRI who had stayed out of India for more than 6 months at a stretch was not able to vote in elections. As their names were deleted… Continue reading The move to ease voting for overseas citizens
UPSC IAS Prelims 2022 Material | Art and Culture Current Affairs- Paintings, festivals and dance forms in India – Dec. 2021- 15th March, 2022
Dear Friends, This post is a part of our current affairs series for the UPSC IAS Prelims 2022. In this post, we have covered Art, architecture, and Culture in the news of the Paintings, festivals and dance section. This post covers current affairs from Dec. 2021 to 15th March 2022. In the 2nd part, we will… Continue reading UPSC IAS Prelims 2022 Material | Art and Culture Current Affairs- Paintings, festivals and dance forms in India – Dec. 2021- 15th March, 2022
UP’s Moradabad world’s 2nd noisiest city on UN list, 4 more Indian cities exceed noise levels
What is the News? The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report titled ‘Frontiers 2022: Noise, Blazes and Mismatches’. The report measured noise levels in 61 cities of the world. What are the key findings of the report? Noisiest City: All the top three noisiest cities are from South Asia. Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka is… Continue reading UP’s Moradabad world’s 2nd noisiest city on UN list, 4 more Indian cities exceed noise levels
PM pitches for ‘local for global’
What is the News? After his ‘vocal for local’ pitch, Prime Minister has made a call for ‘local for global’ while praising the quantum jump in exports of Indian products. What is the “Vocal for Local” and “Local for Global” Slogan? The idea of the slogan “Vocal for Local” is to promote local industries and… Continue reading PM pitches for ‘local for global’
Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) for another 6 months
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) scheme for another six months, i.e., till September 2022. This will be the sixth phase of PM-GKAY. The Phase V of the scheme was to end in March 2022. What is Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana(PM-GKAY)? Launched… Continue reading Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) for another 6 months
India’s ‘space economy’ valued at ₹36,794 crore
What is the News? The Centre for Development Studies(CDS) and the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) has released a paper titled “The space economy of India: its size and structure”. About the paper on the Space Economy of India Purpose: The paper is a first-of-its-kind attempt at measuring the size of India’s… Continue reading India’s ‘space economy’ valued at ₹36,794 crore
State can impose tax on lotteries of other States within its jurisdiction: SC
What is the News? The Supreme Court has held that a State legislature has the right to impose tax on lotteries conducted by other States within its jurisdiction. What was the case about? Karnataka and Kerala governments had enacted laws to tax lotteries organized and promoted by the States of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Manipur… Continue reading State can impose tax on lotteries of other States within its jurisdiction: SC
