Source: The post Accountability for Hospital Fires in India has been created, based on the article “Where is accountability for India’s hospital fires?” published in “India express” on 6th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1-Polity and governance Context: The article delves into the alarming prevalence of hospital fires in India, emphasizing the dire… Continue reading Accountability for Hospital Fires in India
Growth Challenges for Viksit Bharat
Source: The post Growth Challenges for Viksit Bharat has been created, based on the article “When dreams of Viksit Bharat stumble over Nehruvian impulses” published in “Indian express” on 6th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation, of resources, growth, development and employment. Context: India’s aspiration to transform… Continue reading Growth Challenges for Viksit Bharat
Theatre of Military Command
Source: The post Theatre of Military Command has been created, based on the article “The theatre of military command” published in “Business Standard” on 6th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1-Polity and governance Context:The article discusses the ongoing challenges and reforms related to India’s military command structure. It highlights the need for theatre… Continue reading Theatre of Military Command
India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Negotiations
Source: The post India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Negotiations has been created, based on the article “restart, restart, restart” published in “Business Standard” on 6th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations Context: This article discusses the protracted and ongoing negotiations between India and the United Kingdom (UK) for a free… Continue reading India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Negotiations
Integrated Theatre Command- Explained Pointwise
India boasts one of the world’s largest and most disciplined militaries, with approximately 1.4 million personnel across the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Despite its military prowess, India lacks a cohesive apex-level management structure to unify military power during conflicts and strengthen civil-military relations in peacetime. The creation of Theatre Commands (Theaterization) has been hailed… Continue reading Integrated Theatre Command- Explained Pointwise
Trade Watch Report
News: NITI Aayog’s Trade Watch Quarterly Report highlights the challenges being faced by the Indian economy. Key Highlights of the Report India achieved limited success in harnessing the China Plus One strategy. While countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia have emerged as major beneficiaries These countries have simplified tax laws, cheap labour, lower tariffs… Continue reading Trade Watch Report
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
News: The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Management (ICIMOD) has launched an Air Quality Dashboard to gauge pollution levels across Indo-Gangetic Plains. About the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Management (ICIMOD) It is a regional intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region. It was founded in 1983 and… Continue reading International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands
News: The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) recently launched its 2030 Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands (GSRD). About Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands (GSRD) The initiative is led by CGIAR centers, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).… Continue reading Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands
Brazil’s Cadastro Ambiental Rural (CAR) system
Source: The post Brazil’s Cadastro Ambiental Rural (CAR) system has been created, based on the article “Let digital public infrastructure help meet climate aims”published in “Live mint” on 6th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Environment Context: The article discusses Brazil’s Cadastro Ambiental Rural (CAR), a digital platform to map and monitor rural… Continue reading Brazil’s Cadastro Ambiental Rural (CAR) system
China’s Critical Minerals Control Challenges US Dependency
Source: The post China’s Critical Minerals Control Challenges US Dependency has been created, based on the article “China’s mineral export curbs have a silver lining for the US” published in “Live mint” on 6th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-International Relations- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests,… Continue reading China’s Critical Minerals Control Challenges US Dependency
