Contents1 What is the News?2 What did the researchers find?3 What is the significance of this discovery?4 What are Titanosaurs? What is the News? A team of researchers from the University of Delhi has discovered a unique set of fossilized dinosaur eggs with one egg nesting within the other at the Dinosaur Fossil National Park… Continue reading ‘Abnormal’ dinosaur egg in India digs up new questions for evolution
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Explained | What is the Organization of Islamic Cooperation?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Organization of Islamic Cooperation(OIC)?3 India and OIC4 What are the criticisms against OIC? What is the News? The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretariat has condemned and denounced the comments on Prophet Muhammed made by two national spokespersons of the Indian political party. In response, a spokesperson… Continue reading Explained | What is the Organization of Islamic Cooperation?
The FATF and Pakistan’s position on its ‘grey list’
Context: Ahead of the plenary session of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), in Berlin, Pakistan is hoping for a removal of its name from the FATF’s ‘grey list’ or the list of countries presenting a risk to the global financial system. In its last plenary meeting in March, the FATF had retained Pakistan’s listing,… Continue reading The FATF and Pakistan’s position on its ‘grey list’
India is not the fastest growing big economy
News: Recently, the Provisional Estimates of Annual National Income in 2021-22 was released. It showed that India’s GDP grew 8.7% in real terms and 19.5% in nominal terms (including inflation) which made India the fastest growing major economy in the world. Contents1 What are the problematic areas in the present GDP estimation?2 What are the… Continue reading India is not the fastest growing big economy
The gulf of sensitivity that India will have to cross
News: Over the past few days, the Islamic governments including the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has criticized the Indian state regarding remarks made on the Prophet Mohammad. Contents1 Success of India’s Foreign Policy in this regard2 Implications on India’s Interests3 India’s Response4 Way Forward Success of India’s Foreign Policy in this regard Some Islamic… Continue reading The gulf of sensitivity that India will have to cross
Is the ban on wheat exports good policy?
News: Over the last month, the government has banned the export of wheat and imposed quantitative restrictions on outbound sugar shipments. The wheat export ban came within days of a push to enhance India’s wheat supplies to the rest of the world after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The government has argued that farmers have not… Continue reading Is the ban on wheat exports good policy?
Ties reset: On India-Iran relations
News: Iranian Foreign Minister’s first visit to India recently has many implications for bilateral relations, but it is the multilateral context and timing that stand out. Why the visit holds significance? This is the first visit by a member of the 57-member Organisation for Islamic Cooperation, which took offence to comments made in India on… Continue reading Ties reset: On India-Iran relations
An enduring agreement bridging India-Pakistan ties
News: Recently, the 118th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) comprising the Indus Commissioners of India and Pakistan was held on May 30-31, 2022 in New Delhi, Contents1 About the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)2 About Treaty3 What are the challenges in implementation of the treaty?4 Achievements of the TWT5 Way Forward About the Indus… Continue reading An enduring agreement bridging India-Pakistan ties
Explained | The Indian patent regime and its clash with the U.S. norms
Contents1 What is the News?2 About India’s Patent Regime3 India and TRIPS4 What are the issues USTR has with the Indian Patent Regime?5 Validity of Section 3(d) of the Indian Patent Act6 What is the Doha Declaration? What is the News? The U.S Trade Representative(USTR) has released Special 301 Report 2022. The report has said… Continue reading Explained | The Indian patent regime and its clash with the U.S. norms
Rhino reintroduction a hit in Assam Reserve
What is the News? The results of the 14th Assam Rhino Census conducted at Manas National park have been released. What are the key findings of the 14th Assam Rhino Census? Rhino Population Manas National Park had about 100 One Horned Rhinos prior to 1990.But a prolonged ethno-political conflict thereafter took a heavy toll with… Continue reading Rhino reintroduction a hit in Assam Reserve
