News: On June 6, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has completed 25 years Background It was launched as a modest grouping of Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand), with the acronym, BIST-EC as a result of the Bangkok Declaration 1997. Later on, three countries (Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar)… Continue reading A ‘silver’ moment to propel a Bay of Bengal dream
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An anomaly that goes by the name populism
Context: The populist measures and creation of perceptions have become part of the political mobilisation; Social democratisation in India New technology has replaced old social divides. For instance, now everyone does photography and shares everything. Markets have created new modes of consumption. For example, Netflix has been referred to as a non-exclusive consumption. It breaks… Continue reading An anomaly that goes by the name populism
The debates around the Surrogacy Act
News: Petitioners in the Delhi High Court questioned why marital status, age, or gender were the criteria for being allowed to commission or not commission surrogacy in India. The female petitioner said that she already had a child, but the trauma of the first childbirth experience and her need to juggle work with child care… Continue reading The debates around the Surrogacy Act
Union Govt seeks fresh comments on Draft IT Rules
What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MEITY) has released a fresh draft of the amendment to the Information Technology(IT) Rules 2021. What are the new amendments to the IT Rules,2021? The Government has proposed the following amendments: First Amendment: It requires intermediaries to respect rights guaranteed to users under the Constitution… Continue reading Union Govt seeks fresh comments on Draft IT Rules
World’s first fishing cat census done in Chilika
What is the News? The World’s First Fishing Cat Census has been conducted at Chilika Lake. About World’s First Fishing Cat Census Conducted by: Chilika Development Authority(CDA) in collaboration with The Fishing Cat Project(TFCP). Significance: This is the world’s first population estimation of the fishing cat, which has been conducted outside the protected area network.… Continue reading World’s first fishing cat census done in Chilika
The status of eVTOL: soon to be reality?
What is the News? The Union Civil Aviation Minister has said that the Government of India is exploring the possibility of inviting manufacturers of Electric Vertical Take off and Landing(eVTOL) aircraft to set up base in India. What is Electric Vertical Take off and Landing(eVTOL) Aircraft? eVTOL Aircraft is one that uses electric power to… Continue reading The status of eVTOL: soon to be reality?
State of Environment Report 2022: Rivers facing heavy pollution:CSE
What is the News? The State of Environment Report 2022 has been released. What is the State of Environment Report 2022? Released by: Center for Science and Environment (CSE). Purpose: The report is an annual compendium of environment-development data and is derived from public sources. What are the key findings of the report? Heavy Pollution… Continue reading State of Environment Report 2022: Rivers facing heavy pollution:CSE
Modinomics and the long distance to the finish line
News: Recently, the National Statistical Office (NSO) announced that the fourth quarter GDP growth rate of the FY 2021-22 stands at 4.1% compared to fourth quarter figures for the previous year, 2020-21. What are the important considerations in terms of the Indian Economy? Some Indian economists believe that the Indian economy has been consistently declining… Continue reading Modinomics and the long distance to the finish line
The IPEF holds promise but there are perils too
News: Recently, the US President Joe Biden has established the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) which is said to be a new version of a “pivot to Asia”. Background The US President had first spoken about it in October 2021 during the East Asia Summit, in the presence of all IPEF signatories except Fiji.… Continue reading The IPEF holds promise but there are perils too
Gradual engagement – India should maintain with Afghanistan a policy of engagement rooted in realism
News: India has sent a multi-member team of senior diplomats to Afghanistan for the first time since the Indian Embassy in Kabul was evacuated in August 2021 following the arrival of the Taliban in the Afghan capital. The MEA has said that the visit is only to help coordinate India’s humanitarian assistance for the Afghanistan… Continue reading Gradual engagement – India should maintain with Afghanistan a policy of engagement rooted in realism
