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?
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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, About the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) It is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan that was established in 1960. It makes arrangements to use water in… Continue reading An enduring agreement bridging India-Pakistan ties
Explained | The Indian patent regime and its clash with the U.S. norms
What is the News? The U.S Trade Representative(USTR) has released Special 301 Report 2022. The report has said that India was one of the most challenging major economies as far as IP protection and enforcement is concerned. The report retains India on its Priority Watch List along with six other countries- Argentina, Chile, China, Indonesia,… 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
NHAI’s road laying feat enters Guinness Book of World Records
What is the News? The National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records. What has NHAI done to enter into the Guinness Book of World Records? NHAI has created a world record by constructing 75 km continuous bituminous concrete in a single lane in the least time–105 hours… Continue reading NHAI’s road laying feat enters Guinness Book of World Records
India and Vietnam sign mutual logistics agreement
What is the News? India’s Defence Minister is on a visit to Vietnam. What are the key highlights of his visit? Mutual Logistics Agreement India and Vietnam signed a Logistics Agreement to allow the militaries of the two sides to use each other’s bases for repair and replenishment of supplies. This is the first such… Continue reading India and Vietnam sign mutual logistics agreement
Safe foods: On the need to develop lab infrastructure in States
News: The 4th State Food Safety Index was released recently. Tamil Nadu deserves credit for finishing at the top among 17 large States for food safety; it was ranked third in the previous edition of the State Food Safety Index. How have the Southern states fared in the index? Except Tamil Nadu, there’s nothing for… Continue reading Safe foods: On the need to develop lab infrastructure in States
Dealing with the Indo-Pacific is not easy
News: Recently, the U.S. President Joseph Biden made a five-day visit to Asian countries. What are the ongoing challenges? The Indo-Pacific region has been under pressure and East Asia, in particular, For example, China challenges international maritime laws in the South China Sea. It also confronts Japan over the Senkaku Islands. South Korea and Japan… Continue reading Dealing with the Indo-Pacific is not easy
It is a bumping-off of the rule of law too
News: Recently, the commission of inquiry on the Hyderabad fake encounter 2019 has submitted its report. Present Case In 2019, a veterinary doctor was gang-raped by four youth and then murdered her and burnt her body on the outskirts of Hyderabad near Shamsabad. The Commission’s findings The killing of the youths was a pre-meditated cold-blooded… Continue reading It is a bumping-off of the rule of law too
