News: The Chinese Foreign Minister attacked QUAD members. He mentioned that “No country should pursue its so-called absolute security at the expense of other countries’ security”. He stated this in wake of Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narender Modi’s summit-level meetings with the prime ministers of Japan and Australia. Accusation made by China on the west … Continue reading Amid Ukraine crisis, India does well to deepen ties with Australia and Japan, draw red lines vis a vis Beijing
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The pandemic’s income inequality surprise
News: Recently, a study was done for analysing the changes in the poverty and income inequality in India due to the Covid-19 pandemic. What has been the impact of Covid-19 Pandemic? Macro level: Indian GDP fell sharply during the lockdown. It largely witnessed V-shaped recovery after the lockdown. Micro-level: During the lockdown: the poverty (income below $1.90)… Continue reading The pandemic’s income inequality surprise
ESA scratches ExoMars 2022 launch for this year after suspending cooperation with Russia Roscosmos
What is the News? The European Space Agency’s(ESA’s) ExoMars 2022 mission will not be launched in September 2022 as planned after the agency suspended all cooperation with Russia’s space program Roscosmos. What is the purpose of the ExoMars Mission? Aim: To check if there has ever been life on Mars and also understand the history… Continue reading ESA scratches ExoMars 2022 launch for this year after suspending cooperation with Russia Roscosmos
Entrance test for central universities: how, why
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What is the Central University Entrance Test(CUET)?4 What is the significance of this CUET? What is the News? University Grants Commission(UGC) has announced the introduction of the Central University Entrance Test(CUET) which is now mandatory for undergraduate admission at any of the 45 central universities in the country. Background… Continue reading Entrance test for central universities: how, why
An ‘atmanirbhar’ India can look the world in the eye
News: Recently, Russia’s military assault on Ukraine has been at the centre of attention lately. Its impact is being acutely felt in India. Contents1 Why did Russia attack Ukraine? 2 What was the response of Europe and India? 3 Why did India adopt a policy of abstention in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine? 4 Why has India failed to… Continue reading An ‘atmanirbhar’ India can look the world in the eye
Japanese PM’s visit reaffirms salience of bilateral ties with India at a time of geopolitical ferment
News: Recently, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited India. It is significant that despite the recent developments in Ukraine, Tokyo and New Delhi have managed to present a united front vis-a-vis China. What is the significance of the visit of Japanese PM to India? First, it was the first bilateral state visit of Japanese Prime… Continue reading Japanese PM’s visit reaffirms salience of bilateral ties with India at a time of geopolitical ferment
National Public Health Bill: New health law draft: four-tier system, clearly defined powers
What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is in the process of releasing the draft of the proposed National Public Health Bill. What will be the aim of the proposed National Public Health Bill? The proposed National Public Health bill will replace the 125-year-old Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897. It will… Continue reading National Public Health Bill: New health law draft: four-tier system, clearly defined powers
Explained | Defining who is ‘Assamese’: attempts, challenges
Contents1 What is the News?2 Who is a foreigner under the Assam Accord?3 Why is there an issue with the cut-off date?4 What is Clause 6 of the Assam Accord and why expressions have not been defined?5 Why are the definitions difficult?6 Has any definition been proposed? What is the News? The Assam government informed… Continue reading Explained | Defining who is ‘Assamese’: attempts, challenges
Why ‘de-dollarisation’ is imminent?
News: The ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis has given an impetus to the question of de-dollarisation of the global forex framework. Efforts are already underway for the possible introduction of a new Russia-China payment system, bypassing SWIFT and combining the Russian SPFS (System for Transfer of Financial Messages) with the Chinese CIPS (Cross-Border Interbank Payment System). Contents1… Continue reading Why ‘de-dollarisation’ is imminent?
India is amongst the world’s largest arms importers, says SIPRI
What is the News? Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released a report titled “Trends in International Arms Transfers 2021 Report”. What are the key findings of the report? The volume of international transfers of major arms in 2017–21 was 4.6% lower than in 2012–16, but was 3.9% higher than in 2007–11. The five… Continue reading India is amongst the world’s largest arms importers, says SIPRI
