News: Sri Lanka is going through an economic crisis. It’s facing issues like long queues in front of petrol stations, steep rise in prices of essential commodities and frequent blackouts. The Sri Lankan economy has been facing both domestic and foreign debt. In addition, Sri Lanka has been facing a trade imbalance crisis since COVID-19… Continue reading Crisis in Sri Lanka
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The controversy over the proposed Mekedatu water project
News: Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are heading for a political confrontation over the Mekedatu drinking water project across river Cauvery, proposed by the former. Within days of Tamil Nadu Assembly’s resolution against the project, Karnataka’s legislative assembly is set to counter it with a resolution seeking the project’s early implementation and clearances from the Centre.… Continue reading The controversy over the proposed Mekedatu water project
Global uncertainties, India’s growth prospects
News: On February 28, 2022, the National Statistical Office (NSO) released India’s GDP data for Quarter 3 of 2021-22. The NSO also released Second Advance Estimates (SAE) for Fiscal Year 2021-22. Contents1 India’s Growth performance 2 What are the challenges for economic recovery amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties? 3 Challenges in bearing burden of increased oil prices 4 What… Continue reading Global uncertainties, India’s growth prospects
The Artemis programme, NASA’s new moon mission
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Artemis Mission?3 Artemis I4 What after Artemis I Mission? What is the News? National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) has rolled out its Artemis I moon mission to the launchpad for testing at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, United States. What is Artemis Mission? To be Launched by:… Continue reading The Artemis programme, NASA’s new moon mission
India achieves $400 billion merchandise exports well before target date: Commerce Minister
What is the News? India’s Annual Merchandise(Goods) Exports have crossed the $400-billion mark for the first time ever. This is 37% higher than the previous financial year, when India exported goods worth $291 billion. During the same time period, imports grew 51% on year to $589 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $189 billion.… Continue reading India achieves $400 billion merchandise exports well before target date: Commerce Minister
A blow to equitable access to essential medicines
News: In October 2020, India and South Africa tabled a proposal in the World Trade Organization (WTO) seeking temporary waiver from Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). This was to ensure availability of affordable vaccines, medicines and other medical products. What are the reasons for such demand? This was based on the contention… Continue reading A blow to equitable access to essential medicines
Recycling heat generated by datacentres
News: Microsoft has partnered with Fortum, Finnish energy company to launch the world’s largest scheme to provide heat to homes, services and business in Finland with waste heat. Heat would be sourced from a new data centre region that Microsoft has planned to build in the Helsinki metropolitan area in Finland. Contents1 How will this… Continue reading Recycling heat generated by datacentres
Needed, an Indian Legislative Service
Since the first Parliament in 1952, Secretaries-General of Rajya Sabha are usually parachuted from civil services and other services from time to time. On September 1, 2021, Dr. P.P.K. Ramacharyulu became the first Rajya Sabha Secretariat staff member who rose to the position of Secretary-General. However, he was replaced in less than 3 months. Need… Continue reading Needed, an Indian Legislative Service
Delhi municipal corporation bill gets Cabinet’s nod
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022. What is Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022? The Bill proposes a unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi by subsuming the South Delhi Municipal Corporation(SDMC), North Delhi Municipal Corporation(NDMC) and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation EDMC). What was the need… Continue reading Delhi municipal corporation bill gets Cabinet’s nod
Understanding hypersonic weapons
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Hypersonic weapons?3 How are Hypersonic weapons different from Ballistic Missiles?4 What are the types of Hypersonic weapons?5 Which countries possess Hypersonic weapons?6 About the Indian hypersonic missile programme What is the News? The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that it had used a hypersonic missile for the… Continue reading Understanding hypersonic weapons
