Doing Business in a New World

News: Recently, Luttwak an amercian startegist discussed the legacy of the Indian strategist late K Subrahmanyam and addressed the emerging consensus on the importance of economics in global affairs. Contents1 What is current scenario of Indian economy?2 How geo-economics plays a significant role in geopolitics?3 How India is adapting to new geo-economic order?4 What is… Continue reading Doing Business in a New World

Why UNSC joint statement on nuclear weapons is important

News: Five permanent  United Nations Security Council (P5) members have pledged to avoid the ongoing arms race and to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. This pledge was made ahead of a review of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT),1970. What is the pledge made by P5 members on nuclear proliferation?  P5 members emphasized on: – Creating a secure… Continue reading Why UNSC joint statement on nuclear weapons is important

Explained: Why Maharashtra BJP MLAs’ one-year suspension was ‘illegal and irrational’

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case about?3 What were the arguments given by the Maharashtra Assembly?4 What were the arguments given by the Supreme Court while delivering the judgment? What is the News? The Supreme Court has set aside the one-year suspension of 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. What… Continue reading Explained: Why Maharashtra BJP MLAs’ one-year suspension was ‘illegal and irrational’

Explained: What are India’s stakes in its ties with Ukraine and Russia?

Contents1 What is the news?2 What is happening in Ukraine?3 Why is Russia doing this?4 What is at stake for India? What is the news? India has given its first statement on the ongoing crisis between Russia and the West, led by the US over Ukraine. India has called for a “peaceful resolution” of the… Continue reading Explained: What are India’s stakes in its ties with Ukraine and Russia?

Good News Before Budget

News: The 2022 budget session of the Parliament commenced today. This article discusses the need of sustaining export growth. Also, it emphasizes that budget 2022 should focus on the agriculture and health sector to ensure efficiency and inclusiveness in government expenditure. Performance of exports One, India’s goods exports are at a record high of $393… Continue reading Good News Before Budget

Explained: India, Oman ties and why its top defence official’s Delhi visit important

News: Oman’s top defence official Mohammed Nasser Al Zaabi is on an official visit to India, this signifies India – Oman relationship. What is the purpose of the visit? He is going to co-chair the 10th Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMMC) with Indian Defence Secretary. JMCC is the highest forum of engagement between India and… Continue reading Explained: India, Oman ties and why its top defence official’s Delhi visit important

New research: A portable, non-invasive way to detect oral cancer

What is the News? Scientists from IIT Kharagpur have developed a portable, user-friendly and non-invasive device for detecting Oral Cancer. What is Oral Cancer? Oral Cancer also known as mouth cancer is cancer of the lining of the lips, mouth, or upper throat. Oral Cancer remains one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality… Continue reading New research: A portable, non-invasive way to detect oral cancer

India needs a new social contract 

Relevance: Inequality, Pandemic News: The hardship visible in the form of deaths, joblessness, hunger is not just the direct consequence of the pandemic alone, but it is the result of the prevailing inequality in India.  What is the level of inequality in Indian society?  While the number of dollar billionaires in India expanded by 39%… Continue reading India needs a new social contract 

Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE): Anganwadis should provide early childhood care and education

News: National Education Policy highlighted the importance of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) for young child’s early cognitive, social, and emotional development. But still, National Family Health Survey-5 found that only 13.6% of children enrolled in pre-primary schools. What are the problems with the existing system?  Overwork on anganwadis: They have more focus on health and… Continue reading Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE): Anganwadis should provide early childhood care and education

Problems associated with North Eastern states: A more meaningful commitment to the Indian republic

News: India celebrated its Republic day where several exercises were held to demonstrate the state’s power and patriotism. Along with these exercises, there is a need to adopt constitutional ideals and values in ways that embed the state and the nation in the harmony, especially in the North East. What are the problems associated with North… Continue reading Problems associated with North Eastern states: A more meaningful commitment to the Indian republic

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