News: Recently, India and UK formally launched the negotiations for free trade agreement (FTA). Why India and UK trade deal will be “a new age FTA”? One, negotiations are aimed at achieving a “fair and balanced” FTA. It covers more than 90% of tariff lines. It will not only cover goods, services and investments, but… Continue reading India calling with quite a lot of trade in mind
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Interrogating the false merit-reservation binary
News: Recently the Supreme Court has upheld the admissions notice of NEET-2021 in view of implications on public health due to delay in medical admissions and hearing on the validity of the ₹8 lakh limit is listed for March. What was the case? The case was related to resolution of the issues around the implementation… Continue reading Interrogating the false merit-reservation binary
Go cold on China: India right to diplomatically boycott Winter Games
News: India has recently joined leading democracies diplomatically and has decided to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics. Why India’s decision is right? One, China has made PLA regiment commander involved in the 2020 Galwan clashes the torch bearer in the Olympic relay. Therefore, China has politicized the Games. Two, due to China’s human rights violations,… Continue reading Go cold on China: India right to diplomatically boycott Winter Games
Explained: Freedom of religion and attire
Contents1 What is the News?2 How is religious freedom protected under the Constitution?3 What is the Supreme Court’s view on Religious Freedom?4 Where did the Supreme Court apply the essential religious practices test?5 What are the court’s rulings on Hijab? What is the News? Recently, six students were banned from entering a college in Karnataka’s… Continue reading Explained: Freedom of religion and attire
High wave activity in regions over Bay of Bengal, South China Sea, & South Indian Ocean can pose threat for coastal communities
Contents1 What is the News?2 How does climate change impact coastal communities?3 What is the study conducted by scientists?4 What are the findings of the study? What is the News? A study conducted by Indian Scientists has indicated that regions over the Bay of Bengal, South China Sea, and South Indian Ocean can experience higher… Continue reading High wave activity in regions over Bay of Bengal, South China Sea, & South Indian Ocean can pose threat for coastal communities
Confusion in the crypto universe: Budget leaves many unanswered questions
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the announcements made by the Government related to the crypto ecosystem?3 What are those unanswered questions related to the crypto announcements in the Budget?4 What are the Unanswered Questions regarding digital rupee? What is the News? The Union Budget 2022 has made several announcements related to the cryptocurrency… Continue reading Confusion in the crypto universe: Budget leaves many unanswered questions
Kakoijana Reserve Forest: Villagers resist sanctuary tag for langur habitat
What is the News? Villagers in Assam’s Bongaigaon district have opposed a move by the State government to upgrade Kakoijana Reserve Forest to a wildlife sanctuary. What is Kakoijana Reserve Forest? Kakoijana Reserve Forest is located in Bongaigaon district of Assam. It was constituted in the year 1966 as a reserve forest. The reserve is… Continue reading Kakoijana Reserve Forest: Villagers resist sanctuary tag for langur habitat
Scientists develop self-disinfecting, biodegradable face masks to combat COVID-19
What is the News? Indian scientists have developed a self-disinfecting antiviral mask to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. What is the self disinfecting mask developed by Indian Scientists? The mask has been developed by Indian Scientists under the Nano Mission Project of the Department of Science and technology. The mask is coated with copper-based nanoparticles. Copper-based… Continue reading Scientists develop self-disinfecting, biodegradable face masks to combat COVID-19
China Pakistan ink new CPEC agreement
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is CPEC?3 What is the purpose of the second phase of the CPEC?4 What are the concerns for Pakistan related to CPEC? What is the News? Pakistan has signed a new agreement with China to begin the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC). What is CPEC? CPEC is… Continue reading China Pakistan ink new CPEC agreement
Spooky but secure: A big leap for ISRO in quantum communications
What is the News? Scientists from the Space Applications Center and Physical Research Laboratory have used quantum entanglement to create a hack-proof communications system. How was the hackproof communication system achieved? Scientists used the real-time Quantum Key Distribution(QKD) to conduct hack-proof communications between two places separated by 300 meters. They created a channel to share… Continue reading Spooky but secure: A big leap for ISRO in quantum communications
