News: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited France along with his visit to Germany, and Denmark (for the Nordic Summit). The visit turned out to be a comprehensive discussion on bilateral, regional and international issues with a India-France joint statement. Background of India-France relations Both have decades of an unusually productive partnership. Both share six-decade-long… Continue reading Overcoming differences: On India’s new push for stronger ties with Europe
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WHO estimates 4.7 million COVID-19-linked deaths in India
What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released a report on the Covid-19 related deaths. What does the WHO say on Covid linked deaths in India? Covid-19 could have killed as many as 47.4 lakh people in India in 2020 and 2021 either directly due to infection or through its indirect impact. Note:… Continue reading WHO estimates 4.7 million COVID-19-linked deaths in India
Fertility falls, obesity goes up in India , says National Family Health Survey
What is the News? The National Family Health Survey(NFHS-5) Report has highlighted the recent trends in Fertility and Obesity. What is the National Family Health Survey(NFHS)? Read here: National Family Health Survey (NFHS)? What are the key findings of NFHS-5? Total Fertility Rate(TFR): The Total Fertility Rate(TFR), the average number of children per woman, has… Continue reading Fertility falls, obesity goes up in India , says National Family Health Survey
Norwesters: The SpiceJet ‘accident
What is the News? Spicejet aircraft experienced severe turbulence at around 16,000 feet while on approach to the destination airport. Why did this turbulence on the aircraft occur? The turbulence in the aircraft might have occurred due to the following possible reasons: Firstly, it appears that the flight crew had not followed the speed for… Continue reading Norwesters: The SpiceJet ‘accident
Delimitation panel notifies new J&K Assembly constituencies
What is the News? The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission has notified the new boundaries, names and number of Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, paving the way for the first-ever Assembly election in the Union Territory. What is the Delimitation Commission? Click here to read about it Delimitation in the J&K State In the… Continue reading Delimitation panel notifies new J&K Assembly constituencies
India stays out of Global Declaration on Future of Internet
What is the News? The United States and 60 other partner countries signed a political declaration called the “Declaration for the Future of the Internet”. India, China and Russia are among the nations that have not signed this declaration. What is the Declaration for the Future of the Internet? Vision: -To champion a single interconnected… Continue reading India stays out of Global Declaration on Future of Internet
The status of the Naga peace talks
News: The annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released recently said that the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) was involved in 44% of insurgency-related incidents in Nagaland in 2020. The Union government had, in 2015, signed a framework agreement with the NSCN-IM to find a solution to… Continue reading The status of the Naga peace talks
The school dress is in the cross hairs
News: Recently, the Karnataka government had ordered a school uniform code to be followed in the classroom as well as the examination hall. In fact, the Kendriya Vidyalayas (central schools) which are not governed by the provincial government have also fallen in line with the Karnataka order. A historical background of school uniform The colonial… Continue reading The school dress is in the cross hairs
Global Report on Food Crises 2022: 40 million more pushed into acute hunger last year: United Nations
What is the News? The Global Report on Food Crises 2022 has been released. What is the Global Report on Food Crises? Released by: Global Network Against Food Crises, an international alliance of the United Nations, the European Union, and governmental and non-governmental agencies working to tackle food crises together. Focus of the report: The… Continue reading Global Report on Food Crises 2022: 40 million more pushed into acute hunger last year: United Nations
President has no role to play in Perarivalan’s plea, says Supreme Court
What is the News? The Supreme Court has disagreed with the Central government’s suggestion that the court should wait till the President took a call on Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case convict mercy plea referred to him by the Tamil Nadu Governor for a decision. What was the case about? In 2018, the Tamil Nadu Council… Continue reading President has no role to play in Perarivalan’s plea, says Supreme Court
