News: Post Diwali, Delhi and the entire Gangetic plains have been covered in a thick blanket of smog. Stubble burning by farmers in states such as Punjab, Haryana, and parts of Uttar Pradesh is just one of many causes for declining air quality in Delhi. Recently, the Supreme Court too acknowledged this fact while directing… Continue reading Why stubble burning is so hard to fix
How the economy gets a boost from efficient logistics
News: Recently, the government released the annual Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) report for 2021. LEADS report ranks states and Union territories (UTs) on the efficiency of their logistics ecosystem. It aims to induce stakeholders to make necessary improvements. Must read: Gujarat retains pole position in logistics index: Commerce ministry report How will efficient logistics help? With the country aspiring… Continue reading How the economy gets a boost from efficient logistics
Structural inequality and the response to global emergencies
News: Structural inequalities in political and economic systems are compromising humankind’s capacity to deal with global emergencies such as climate change and Covid. Contents1 About the pandemic and climate change2 What are the key issues with respect to Climate change?3 How is the world community dealing with Climate Change?4 What is the status of vaccine… Continue reading Structural inequality and the response to global emergencies
Pegasus inquiry must reverse the ‘chilling effect’
News: Pegasus controversy has raised many questions on the privacy right of citizens. Contents1 What is Pegasus? Why there is so much controversy surrounding it?2 How did different governments handle the Pegasus controversy?3 What is the Supreme court’s reaction to Pegasus?4 What is the Supreme Court’s stance on privacy? What is Pegasus? Why there is so… Continue reading Pegasus inquiry must reverse the ‘chilling effect’
The EU’s role in the Indo-Pacific
News: To cope with the rise of China and other Asian economies, the EU unveiled its strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific in 2016. In this backdrop, The Council of EU recently announced the initial policy conclusions. Read here: EU unveils Indo-Pacific strategy What does the EU strategy and policy say? The strategy aims to enhance… Continue reading The EU’s role in the Indo-Pacific
What the rise of pan-Turkism means for India
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the formation of the Organisation of Turkic States3 About the Istanbul Summit and Organisation of Turkic States4 What will be the potential of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS)? What is the news? Recently, on the 8th Istanbul summit, the Council of Turkic States has been elevated to “Organisation… Continue reading What the rise of pan-Turkism means for India
Centre proposes setting up new body for river-linking projects in India
What is the News? The Government of India is planning to set up a National Interlinking of Rivers Authority(NIRA). About National Interlinking of Rivers Authority(NIRA) NIRA is supposed to be an independent autonomous body for planning, investigation, financing and the implementation of the river interlinking projects in the country. Headed by: The authority is to… Continue reading Centre proposes setting up new body for river-linking projects in India
INDIAN NAVY PARTICIPATES IN INDIA, SINGAPORE AND THAILAND TRILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE ‘SITMEX’
What is the News? Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk, an indigenously built Missile Corvette, is participating in the 3rd edition of Exercise SITMEX. About Exercise SITMEX Exercise SITMEX is a trilateral annual maritime exercise between India, Singapore and Thailand. Aim: To enhance mutual interoperability and imbibing best practices between the Indian, Singapore and Thailand Navy.… Continue reading INDIAN NAVY PARTICIPATES IN INDIA, SINGAPORE AND THAILAND TRILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE ‘SITMEX’
Explained: What is Kamo’oalewa?
What is the News? A study in the journal Communications Earth and Environment has provided details about Kamo’oalewa. What is Kamo’oalewa? Kamo’oalewa is a quasi-satellite. This means that it is a near-Earth object that orbits the Sun and yet remains close to the Earth. Discovered by: This quasi-satellite was discovered by the PanSTARRS telescope in 2006… Continue reading Explained: What is Kamo’oalewa?
India launches the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica?2.1 First Program2.2 Second Program3 Significance of the 41st Scientific Expedition What is the News? India has successfully launched the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica with the arrival of the first batch of its contingent at the Antarctic. Click Here to Read about… Continue reading India launches the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
