What is the News? Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(SIPRI) has released a report on global military spending in 2021. What are the key findings of the report? Largest Military Spenders: The five largest military spenders in 2021 were the United States, China, India, the United Kingdom and Russia. These countries together account for 62% of… Continue reading At $76.6 billion, India is third highest military spender in world, says report
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The goal of an energy-secure South Asia
Context: The electricity generation in South Asia has risen exponentially. Recently, Bhutan, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have achieved 100% electrification in the last two years. However, the status of electrification in India, Afghanistan, and Pakistan is 94.4%, 97.7% and 73.91% respectively. Contents1 What are the divergences in the electricity policies of South Asian… Continue reading The goal of an energy-secure South Asia
Understanding the Olga Tellis judgment
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal Corporation Judgment?3 Questions before Supreme Court: 4 What were the State Government’s arguments?5 What was the ruling of the Supreme Court? What is the News? The Supreme Court Judgment in the “Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal Corporation,1985” may become a game-changer in the… Continue reading Understanding the Olga Tellis judgment
Explained | Why has the China-Solomon Islands deal become the latest flashpoint between China and the U.S.?
Contents0.1 What is the News?0.2 What does the China-Solomon Islands security deal contain?1 What is the significance of this deal?1.1 What are the concerns raised by other countries?1.2 How will this deal impact India?1.3 What is Solomon Islands? What is the News? China’s government has signed a security deal with the Solomon Islands. What does… Continue reading Explained | Why has the China-Solomon Islands deal become the latest flashpoint between China and the U.S.?
Demolishing the rule of law
News: Recently, the Supreme Court ordered the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) to maintain “status quo” on the demolition drive against the illegal constructions in the Jahagirpuri Area, Delhi. Such demolition drives were also carried on the homes of the alleged rioters in Khargone in Madhya Pradesh and Khambhat in Gujarat which were also hit… Continue reading Demolishing the rule of law
Side-stepping irritants: On India-U.K. ties
News: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in Delhi recently, committing to more cooperation with India on trade, defence, combating climate change and cybersecurity. What were the major issues discussed? The deadline to complete the full FTA has been pushed till October-end or Deepavali, with a view to doubling bilateral trade by 2030. Of concern… Continue reading Side-stepping irritants: On India-U.K. ties
Days of misery over, PM tells J&K youth
What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched several development projects in Jammu aimed at “reducing Dilli Saey Doori (distance from Delhi)”. Using the “Delhi ki Dooriyan” phrase, PM said the ‘ Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative in the past eight years was aimed at reducing distances whether ‘ Dilli ki Dooriyan’ or “cultural… Continue reading Days of misery over, PM tells J&K youth
Towards a resolution of the Arunachal-Assam border dispute
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Assam-Arunachal border dispute?3 Assam-Arunachal border dispute post-Independence4 What steps are being taken now to resolve the Assam Arunachal border dispute? What is the News? The governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have decided to form district-level committees for resolving boundary disputes. What is the Assam-Arunachal border dispute?… Continue reading Towards a resolution of the Arunachal-Assam border dispute
All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey: After a hiatus, household consumer spending survey to resume in July
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Consumer Expenditure Survey?3 How is the survey useful?4 Why was the Consumer Expenditure Survey stopped? What is the News? The All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey is set to resume this year after a prolonged break. What is the Consumer Expenditure Survey? Conducted by: National Statistical Office (NSO)… Continue reading All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey: After a hiatus, household consumer spending survey to resume in July
Russia illegally holds disputed islands: Japan
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Kuril Island dispute?3 History of Kuril Islands Dispute4 What is the current situation of the Kuril Islands Dispute? What is the News? Japan for the first time has said that Russia has illegally occupied four islands near the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Japanese have called these islands –… Continue reading Russia illegally holds disputed islands: Japan
