Context: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released its World Investment report 2021 Key findings: – Specific to India FDI in 2020 India was 5th biggest recipient: India’s FDI rose 27% to $64 billion in a year when global investment flows shrank 35% to $1 trillion. This peculiar phenomenon happened due to the following reason: Mergers and acquisitions (M&A), especially in the technology… Continue reading World Investment Report 2021 released
Lakshadweep could face major coastal erosion due to rising sea levels: study
Context: Environmental impact of climate change on sea-level rise in Lakshadweep Islands. News: A group of scientists carried out a study to gauge the impact of climate change on sea-level rise in Lakshadweep islands. What are the findings of the study? Some key findings: Sea levels around Lakshadweep are estimated to rise between 0.4 mm and 0.9 mm annually, causing coastal erosion in… Continue reading Lakshadweep could face major coastal erosion due to rising sea levels: study
Share info with Govt, ban on ‘specific’ flash sales: Move to tighten e-commerce norms
Context: Tightening of norms for e-commerce companies News: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is planning major changes to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. A range of amendments has been proposed. Comments sought from relevant stakeholders by July 6. Background In December 2018, the Industry Department had published changes to its foreign direct investment (FDI) policy for e-commerce. These changes were introduced to… Continue reading Share info with Govt, ban on ‘specific’ flash sales: Move to tighten e-commerce norms
CDS to chair meet on theatre commands
Context: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Bipin Rawat is scheduled to chair a meeting with the Vice-Chiefs of the three services, the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, and the representatives from the Ministries of Defence, Home and Finance. This meeting is part of a broad plan to create four integrated tri-service (theatre) commands. What is a theatre command? A theatre command is a military structure wherein all the assets… Continue reading CDS to chair meet on theatre commands
China Surpasses India in Vaccine Delivery
Synopsis: China has surpassed India in vaccine delivery to other countries. India had an opportunity to make diplomatic gains, however, it lost that to fulfil its domestic needs. Introduction China has surpassed India in delivering more covid-19 shots worldwide. It is despite the fact that India is the world’s top vaccine producer. As per UNICEF, China has donated a… Continue reading China Surpasses India in Vaccine Delivery
Counting the dead
Context: Undercounting of COVID-related deaths in India What is the issue? Due to gaps in the civil registration data, the actual death toll due to COVID is still a mystery. There’s no way to know it because the aggregated all-India civil registration data is only available until 2018. What is the impact of lack of data? Or… Continue reading Counting the dead
Justice delivery system is headed towards a disaster. Judges must take responsibility. Here’s what they must do
How to address the pendency of cases in Judiciary? Context: Currently, the number of pending cases in our courts is 446 lakhs and by 2022 it will cross 500 lakhs. The justice delivery system is hurtling towards a disaster. What possible solutions can avert the pendency? Filling sanctioned judicial positions: A detailed analysis shows that between 2006 and 2017, the average… Continue reading Justice delivery system is headed towards a disaster. Judges must take responsibility. Here’s what they must do
Understanding Pakistan’s Kashmir conundrum
How India-Pakistan relations impact development in Kasmir? Context: As the central government initiates political engagement with the leaders of Jammu and Kashmir this week, for the first time since the state was reorganized in August 2019. This is closely watched by Pakistan. The play of Pakistan: Even before the central government announcement, Pakistan went into… Continue reading Understanding Pakistan’s Kashmir conundrum
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – June, 2021 – 3rd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of June 2021 – Third week. Click on the following link to download Prelims Compilation for the month of June 2021 (Third Week) About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2020. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – June, 2021 – 3rd week
Delimitation in UT of Jammu & Kashmir
Context: Assembly elections in Union Territory of J&K News: The Union government’s invitation to 14 key political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir for a meeting with the Prime Minister in the national capital this week has led to speculation about possible scheduling of the Assembly elections What is delimitation and why is it needed? Delimitation is the act of redrawing boundaries of an Assembly… Continue reading Delimitation in UT of Jammu & Kashmir
