What is the News? Bucharest Nine(B9) rejected the Russian claim about the eastward “expansion” of the North-Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). What is Bucharest Nine(B9)? About: It is a group of nine NATO countries in Eastern Europe that became part of the US-led military alliance after the end of the Cold War. Founded in: 2015. It… Continue reading Explained: Who are the Bucharest Nine, countries on NATO’s eastern flank?
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Film archives are our heritage. They must not be monetised
News: In recent developments, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has decided to bring all regional and national offices of the National Film Archives of India (NFAI), Films Division (FD), Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI), and Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) under the workings of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). Contents1 Brief… Continue reading Film archives are our heritage. They must not be monetised
Explained: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into Bogtui killings, here’s how the agency investigates
Contents1 What is the News?2 How does the CBI take up cases?3 Can the CBI decline to take up a case for investigation?4 What is the role of state consent in an investigation by the CBI? What is the News? The Calcutta High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the… Continue reading Explained: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into Bogtui killings, here’s how the agency investigates
A good foreign policy must also make a difference at home
News: India’s foreign policy is at the centre of debate due to ongoing geopolitical issues like the treatment of Indian students from the conflict-ridden Ukraine. What are the ingredients of a good foreign policy? A good foreign policy does not necessarily have to sound nice. It must be able to meet the everyday needs of… Continue reading A good foreign policy must also make a difference at home
On cooperatives, House panel tells Govt: Ensure federal features intact
What is the News? A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing has submitted its report on the creation of the Ministry of Cooperation. What is the Ministry of Cooperation? The Ministry of Cooperation was created by the Government of India in 2021 to work towards strengthening the cooperative movement in India.… Continue reading On cooperatives, House panel tells Govt: Ensure federal features intact
IQAir’s 2021 report: Mumbai’s pollution level 9 times above WHO limit
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the World Air Quality Report 2021?3 What are the key findings of the report related to India?4 What is the significance of the report?5 Why does the report measure PM 2.5? What is the News? The 2021 World Air Quality Report has been released. What is the World… Continue reading IQAir’s 2021 report: Mumbai’s pollution level 9 times above WHO limit
Technology can make policing better — and also more dangerous
News: On March 11, the NCRB Foundation Day, the union home minister said that the second phase of the Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) Project is going to be completed by the year 2026. Features & advantages of ICJS The system will include artificial intelligence, fingerprint systems and other tools of predictive policing. For example,… Continue reading Technology can make policing better — and also more dangerous
The worsening hunger problem of India’s poor
Context: In October 2020, The Right to Food Campaign conducted a Hunger Watch Survey (HW-1) to analyze the effect of lockdown. Covering close to 4,000 people in 11 states, the survey highlighted the extent of widespread hunger and a deterioration in the quality of diets compared to the pre-pandemic period. The second round of the Hunger… Continue reading The worsening hunger problem of India’s poor
Fighting TB with lessons learnt during Covid pandemic
News: Recently, World TB Day was organized. Focus on TB has declined due to Covid-19 Pandemic. It’s time we acknowledge the magnitude of the disease, and work harder at offering individuals’ equitable healthcare access and resources that the disease warrants. Contents1 Why should TB be considered serious? 2 What are the similarities and difference b/w Covid… Continue reading Fighting TB with lessons learnt during Covid pandemic
Green Bonds, digital currency hold promise
Context: The Budget had two major announcements pertaining to the issuance of sovereign green bonds and a central bank digital currency. These two launches will be a joint effort between the government and the RBI. What are Sovereign Green Bonds? It will be a part of the government’s borrowing program. The government undertakes borrowing to… Continue reading Green Bonds, digital currency hold promise
