News- The India-Bangladesh naval exercise ‘Bongosagar 2025’ and a ‘Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT)’ took place in the Bay of Bengal recently. Exercise Bongosagar 2025. About Exercise Bongosagar 2025 It is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Bangladesh It aimed at enhancing interoperability and operational expertise through a diverse range of maritime operations. Initiated in 2019,… Continue reading Exercise Bongosagar 2025
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Kanger Valley National Park
News– Kanger Valley National Park has been included in the tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites under the ‘Natural’ category. Kanger Valley National Park About Kanger Valley National Park Location– It is located in Jagdalpur within the Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. The National Park derives its name from the Kanger River, which flows centrally… Continue reading Kanger Valley National Park
UN80 Initiative
News: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has unveiled the UN80 Initiative to enhance efficiency within the nearly 80-year-old organization and make it more cost-effective. UN80 Initiative. About UN80 Initiative It is a newly launched effort by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. It aimed at improving efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and strategic alignment within the 80-year-old global organization. The… Continue reading UN80 Initiative
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)
News: US President Donald Trump has proposed renegotiating the Iran nuclear deal, despite having withdrawn from it in 2018. This move comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the US remain high, with Iran significantly increasing its uranium enrichment levels. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action About Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) The… Continue reading Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)
WAVES Summit
News: India will host the inaugural World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) from May 1-4, 2025, in Mumbai. About the WAVES Summit (World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit) The event is positioned as India’s global summit for the entertainment sector, similar to Davos for the economic sector. The government aims to establish WAVES as a prestigious… Continue reading WAVES Summit
India launches mission to secure critical minerals
Source: The post India launches mission to secure critical minerals has been created, based on the article “Critical efforts: New critical minerals mission must engage private sector” published in “Business Standard” on 31st January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Infrastructures Context: The article discusses India’s new National Critical Mineral Mission. The government will invest… Continue reading India launches mission to secure critical minerals
BRICS Plus seeks alternatives to US dollar
Source: The post BRICS Plus seeks alternatives to US dollar has been created, based on the article “Brics payments system: A real threat to dollar?” published in “Business Standard” on 30th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: The article… Continue reading BRICS Plus seeks alternatives to US dollar
Wheat prices are rising despite government efforts
Source: The post Wheat prices are rising despite government efforts has been created, based on the article “GRAINY PICTURE: Several questions arise from the recent trend of wheat prices” published in “Business Standard” on 29th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security… Continue reading Wheat prices are rising despite government efforts
The Decline of Progress in Modern America
Source: The post The Decline of Progress in Modern America has been created, based on the article “The end of progress?” published in “Business Standard” on 25th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- International Relations-Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests Context: The article discusses the decline of… Continue reading The Decline of Progress in Modern America
Delays in local body elections in India
Source: The post Delays in local body elections in India has been created, based on the article “Delays in civic polls put spotlight on ‘weak’ state election commissions” published in “Business Standard” on 25th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-policy-Election Context: The article discusses delays in local body elections across India despite constitutional mandates… Continue reading Delays in local body elections in India
