News: Recent tragic incidents have once again brought the public focus on the long-standing issue of the relationship between the defence services and domestic politics. The time has come to pay attention to the issue of the politicisation of defence services. What events have attracted attention towards the relationship b/w services and politics? Recent events… Continue reading Our Harmed Forces?
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A delicate but necessary mission to Mynamar
News: Indian foreign secretary is on a diplomatic mission to Myanmar. What are the goals of the current visit? Insurgent activity: Discussions on the reactivation of insurgent activity along the India-Myanmar border. The recent fatal attack on Colonel Viplav Tripathi and his family, together with four other men of the Assam Rifles is one of the incidents.… Continue reading A delicate but necessary mission to Mynamar
Courting the stans: India’s outreach to central Asia is vital to counter the China-Pakistan axis
News: Recently, a third India- Central Asia dialogue has been held. Regional Security Dialogue” with his Central Asian Republic (CAR) counterparts was also held recently to discuss Afghanistan. What were the key highlights of the 3rd India- Central Asia dialogue? Improving connectivity: Discussions have been held on India’s $1 billion Line of Credit for projects in… Continue reading Courting the stans: India’s outreach to central Asia is vital to counter the China-Pakistan axis
Why WHO’s Pandemic treaty is a smokescreen
News: A Special session of the World Health Assembly was held recently to negotiate the pandemic treaty. The proposal for a new pandemic treaty is mainly championed by the European Union. Read more about this treaty here. Contents1 What is the current mechanism to deal with any International health emergencies? 2 Why this treaty is not… Continue reading Why WHO’s Pandemic treaty is a smokescreen
How to get PLIs transform manufacturing
News: Recently, the government approved Rs 76,000 crore incentives for promoting domestic semiconductor manufacturing. There is a need to understand the role of trade and industrialisation in colonisation and its impact on our external trade policy. It will help us to shape India’s current policies in sync with our aspirations of becoming a global economic… Continue reading How to get PLIs transform manufacturing
India must prepare for changes in the great Himalayan water
News: Environmental experts discuss how human actions are impacting Earth and India in Particular. How is climate change reshaping dynamics which make our weather? Greenhouse effect causes earth’s temperature to be well below the freezing point of water. The greenhouse effect is necessary for life on Earth. However, increasing the amount of greenhouse gases increases… Continue reading India must prepare for changes in the great Himalayan water
Explained: Salar Masud-Raja Suhaldev battle and other historical episodes that PM Modi spoke about in Kashi
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Maharaja Suheldev and Salar Masud2.1 Who was Salar Masud? 2.2 What is the link between Maharaja Suheldev and Salar Masud?3 Warren Hastings and Maharaja Chait Singh4 Rani Bhabani What is the News? Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor in Varanasi. At this event, he referred to… Continue reading Explained: Salar Masud-Raja Suhaldev battle and other historical episodes that PM Modi spoke about in Kashi
Cabinet clears draft Bill for linking Aadhaar & voter ID
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key electoral reforms approved by the Cabinet?2.1 Linking Aadhaar with electoral roll3 Voting by Special Procedure Gender Neutral4 Increasing the attempts to register in the electoral rolls4.1 Expanding Powers of EC during Elections What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved some key electoral reforms. These… Continue reading Cabinet clears draft Bill for linking Aadhaar & voter ID
India-Bangladesh relations: Making Of Shonar Bangla
News: Bangladesh was the first new country to be created after World War II. Today (December 16, 2021) Bangladesh will achieve an important milestone – 50 years of independence. Must read: Recent developments in India-Bangladesh relations-Explained, pointwise Contents1 Why did East Pakistan demanded a separate country?2 About the status of India while liberating Bangladesh3 How… Continue reading India-Bangladesh relations: Making Of Shonar Bangla
IIT-K develops first-of-its-kind soil testing device
What is the news? IIT Kanpur has developed a Portable Soil Testing Device named ‘Bhu Parikshak’. What is Bhu Parikshak? Bhu Parikshak is a portable soil testing device that can detect soil health in just 90 seconds through an embedded mobile application. The device is based on Near Infrared Spectroscopy technology that can provide real… Continue reading IIT-K develops first-of-its-kind soil testing device
