Tag: Indian express

Source: The post is based on an article “A balancing act in re-establishing Indian presence in Afghanistan, timing, and tact are crucial” published in the Indian Express on 5th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – International Relations; Bilateral Relations Relevance: India-Afghanistan Relations News: Recently, India has re-established its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan, after a strategic retreat… Continue reading Shanthie Mariet D’Souza writes: A balancing act — In re-establishing Indian presence in Afghanistan, timing and tact are crucial

Source: This post is based on the article “Vasudev Devadasan writes: The conflict between free speech and consent” published in The Indian Express on 5th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS2 – Government policies and interventions Relevance: Sharing of non-consensual intimate images News: The Delhi High Court in Mrs. X v Union of India is confronted with… Continue reading Vasudev Devadasan writes: The conflict between free speech and consent

News: The Ukrainian crisis has radically altered the contours of the global energy landscape. It has created a tangle of relationships and issues for India. What are the issues involved? The petroleum market is tight and prices are ratcheting up. For example, Oil prices are close to $120/bbl. India is now a major purchaser of… Continue reading After Ukraine, the new energy disorder

News: Earlier, the government banned wheat exports to check the potential rise in prices in the face of low procurement. But now, there are reports that the government is mulling a ban on rice exports to tame inflation. The wheat and rice exports ban was also done in 2007-08, in the wake of the global… Continue reading Ashok Gulati and Ritika Juneja write: Why rice and wheat bans aren’t the answer to inflation

News: The Centre has recently amended the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) rules. These modifications are a welcome step after the escalation of restrictions on the NGO sector since 2015. What are the modifications introduced? The government extended to September 30 the validity of FCRA entities whose five-year permits would lapse between July 1 and… Continue reading Breather for NGOs

News: For over a month now, Kerala farmers living along the Western Ghats have been protesting a June 3 directive of the Supreme Court for setting up buffer or eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) for all protected forests in the country. What is the Supreme Court order? The SC in its order has said national parks, wildlife sanctuaries… Continue reading Explained: How Kerala has struggled to identify buffer zones around its protected forests

News: The RBI has been missing the inflation target since 2019 by not raising rates. This raised some debates about RBI’s inflation management. What is the reason for rising inflation in India? There are two reasons that inflation is on the rise. These are, a) Inflation has been largely the result of supply-side shocks from… Continue reading How the RBI unconventionally innovated policy to fight the pandemic

Context: Renewable energy can limit climate disruption and boost energy security. Thus, their use must be incentivised and supported. Fossil fuels are the major cause of the climate crisis. All climate indicators are breaking records. It is a strong indication towards ferocious storms, floods, droughts, wildfires and unliveable temperatures in vast swathes of the planet.… Continue reading The need of the hour: A Renewables revolution