What is the News? After his ‘vocal for local’ pitch, Prime Minister has made a call for ‘local for global’ while praising the quantum jump in exports of Indian products. What is the “Vocal for Local” and “Local for Global” Slogan? The idea of the slogan “Vocal for Local” is to promote local industries and… Continue reading PM pitches for ‘local for global’
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India’s ‘space economy’ valued at ₹36,794 crore
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the paper on the Space Economy of India2.1 Key highlights from the paper related to the Space Economy of India3 What is the significance of this paper? What is the News? The Centre for Development Studies(CDS) and the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) has released a… Continue reading India’s ‘space economy’ valued at ₹36,794 crore
State can impose tax on lotteries of other States within its jurisdiction: SC
What is the News? The Supreme Court has held that a State legislature has the right to impose tax on lotteries conducted by other States within its jurisdiction. What was the case about? Karnataka and Kerala governments had enacted laws to tax lotteries organized and promoted by the States of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Manipur… Continue reading State can impose tax on lotteries of other States within its jurisdiction: SC
Smoking causes over seven million deaths a year
Contents1 What is the News?2 Indian Scenario3 Steps taken against Smoking4 What is the origin of Tobacco?5 Tobacco Cultivation in India What is the News? As per the estimates of WHO, around 1.3 billion people smoke all over the world. Among them, 80% live in low and middle-income countries. Smoking kills over eight million people… Continue reading Smoking causes over seven million deaths a year
Heartening milestone: On India’s overseas shipping record
News: Govt has announced that India’s merchandise exports have already surpassed the target set for this fiscal year, with overseas shipments crossing a record $400 billion mark by March 21. Contents1 Why is this news significant? 2 Which sectors have performed well? 3 What are some challenges that need to be addressed? 4 What is the way forward? … Continue reading Heartening milestone: On India’s overseas shipping record
Forging a social contract for data
News: In February 2022, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) released the Data India Data Accessibility and Use Policy 2022 (or Draft Policy) for public consultation. What are the aims of the draft policy? It will help in overcoming a number of historical bottlenecks: (1) slow progress on the Open Government Data (OGD)… Continue reading Forging a social contract for data
India’s complex position on Islamophobia
News: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a consensus resolution declaring March 15 to be celebrated as “International Day to Combat Islamophobia” annually. Contents1 What is Islamophobia? 2 Who Introduced the resolution and for what purpose?3 What was the stand by various countries and organizations?4 What is the way forward? What is Islamophobia? It refers to… Continue reading India’s complex position on Islamophobia
The peculiar case of Ladakh’s eastern boundary
Context: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval. This provides a chance to focus on Ladakh’s eastern boundary and ongoing conflict. History of Ladakh’s boundary: There has never been a defined boundary in this area because high watershed frameworks do not apply to parallel… Continue reading The peculiar case of Ladakh’s eastern boundary
Sealed justice: On sealed cover jurisprudence
News: Recently, the Supreme Court has decided that it will examine the issue of ‘sealed cover jurisprudence’ in the Media One channel case. What is ‘sealed cover jurisprudence’? This practice gained much traction in recent years, in this contents or evidences are provided to judges in sealed envelopes, withheld from lawyers appearing against the government,… Continue reading Sealed justice: On sealed cover jurisprudence
Time for India to redefine its relationship with Russia
News: Russia’s war in Ukraine has decisively shaped international opinion. Indian Diplomacy is facing the question of how to navigate India’s great power relations in the future. Contents1 What has been the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis? 2 What has been India’s foreign policy so far on such global matters?3 What has been India’s stand on… Continue reading Time for India to redefine its relationship with Russia
