[Burning Issue] Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Highlights of the Bill Dispute Resolution Cmtee (DRC) will try to settle disputes through negotiations within 1 yr, extendable by another 6 months If the negotiations fail after 18 months (1yr + 6 mths) the dispute will be referred to the Tribunal Members of DRC will comprise relevant subject matter experts as decided by the… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Institute of Excellence Debate

Why in news? The Government has shortlisted Six Institutions of Eminence (IoEs) including 3 from Public Sector and 3 from Private Sector It is expected that the above-selected Institutions will come up in the top 500 of the world ranking in 10 years and in top 100 of the world ranking eventually overtime Each public Institution selected… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO)

Why in News? The India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project has got a fresh lease of life The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has taken it up as a special case and granted it environmental clearance to set up the lab in Bodi West Hills What are neutrinos? Neutrinos are electrically neutral, elementary weakly interacting subatomic particles… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] India-Nepal Relations

Basic features of Indo-Nepal treaty of peace and friendship Nepal is the only vital neighbour as it shares an open border with India. India and Nepal initiated their relationship with the signing ten articles treaty of 1950, “Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship”. The treaty allows free movement of people and goods between the two… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Indo ASEAN Relations

Why in News? India invited all ten heads of state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as chief guests at the Republic Day celebrations. India and the ASEAN are also celebrating 25 years of their rapidly expanding partnership. 15 years of their Summit engagement. Five years of Strategic their Partnership. In addition, ASEAN… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] India Israel Relations

Why in News The fact that an Indian Prime Minister is making a visit for the first time in 25 years since we established full diplomatic ties is significant and termed historic in itself. The focus of the visit signifies 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties has opened a new chapter in the Indo-Israel bonhomie. Advantage… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] India-Iran Relations

WHY INDIA NEEDS IRAN? Conventionally, for energy security Iran is amongst India’s top oil suppliers But since the 1990s, Iran’s importance has become ‘strategic’ Iran’s cooperation is critical for India’s security given that Pak supports terrorism in India India’s influence in Afghanistan is marginal India needs Iran to moderate Pak’s influence in West Asia Iran… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] India’s membership of Australia Group and Wassenaar Group

Why in News? In last 1-year India has become the member of Australia group and the Wassenaar group India Joins the Australia Group India has admitted as the 43rd member of the Australia Group The group is an informal bloc of countries that keep a tight control over exports of substances used in the… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Increasing Influence Of China In Indian Ocean And Its Impact In India

The Indian Ocean is the world’s third largest body of water and has become a growing area of competition between China and India. Escalated activities such as port development and military exercises and rhetoric could endanger stability in a critical region for global trade flows. India has treated the Indian Ocean as an ocean of… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] HYPERLOOP

Why in news? In February 2018, Richard Branson’s Virgin Hyperloop One signed an agreement with the Maharashtra government to build a Hyperloop between Mumbai and Pune to reduce travelling time. Hyperloop: Fifth mode of transportation A Hyperloop is a proposed mode of passenger and/or freight transportation which has a sealed tube or system of tubes… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] High-speed Rail debate

Why in News? The government of India recently decided to build a high-speed rail (HSR) corridor between Mumbai and Ahmadabad at a cost of Rs 97,636 crore with Japanese financial and technical assistance. What do we understand by High-Speed Rail? High-speed rail is a type of rail transport that operates significantly faster than traditional rail… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] HECI to replace UGC

Why in News? Union Ministry of Human Resource has prepared draft Higher Education Commission of India Bill, 2018 to repeal of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956 and for the establishment of the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) with focus on improving academic standards and the quality of Higher Education Why the need… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Government bans use of petcoke as fuel

Why in news? The Directorate General of Foreign Trade banned the use of imported petcoke as fuel. Use of Petcoke is allowed only for cement, lime kiln, calcium carbide and gasification industries when used as the feedstock or in the manufacturing process on actual user condition Why this relaxation? The decision to modify its ban… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Gobar Dhan Yojana

Gobar Dhan Scheme: Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources-Dhan Introduction The PM called for educating people about the utilization of Cattle Dung for converting into more valuable fuel thus improving the lives of villagers. Objectives 1. Make farmers more self-reliant by generating an alternate source of income. 2. Generate wealth and energy from cattle and other waste.… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Law against Fugitives

Why in News? The Union cabinet recently approved Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill to confiscate assets of those who flee the country and refuse to return after committing frauds in excess of Rs. 100 crore. Who is a fugitive economic offender? Fugitive economic offender is a person who has an arrest warrant issued in respect of… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Forest fires problem in India

Why in News? In recent times there are various instances of the forest fire in India, which has huge consequences. Regions where forest fires occur in India The bulk of forest fires in India happens in the tropical dry forests. About 70% of forests in India composed of scrub, grassland, dry and moist deciduous forests.… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Free-fall of Rupee and its impact on Indian economy

Why in news? Recently rupee witnessed a significant depreciation in its value. It’s value against the dollar has fallen by more than 5% since the start of 2018 and the fall is continuing to gain momentum. India is not the only country to face currency depreciation, but also others like Indonesia, Argentina, Mexico, and Turkey.… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Flat Income Tax Rate in India

Why in News? Recently, the central government had formed a task force to draft a new Direct Tax law which seeks to replace the existing Income Tax Act, 1961. The Task Force will submit its report to the government on how to fix the more-than-50-year-old Income Tax Act, 1961. What is the flat tax rate? It… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Environmental Performance Index 2018

Why in News? India ranks 177 among 180 countries in the Environmental Performance Index 2018. A drop in the rank from the last index demands a relook at the country’s environmental policy. About Environmental Performance Index? It is a biennial report published by Yale and Columbia Universities in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. It… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Draft Space Activity Bill 2017

Why in News? Recently, India’s draft space activity bill, 2017 was unveiled It aims at promoting and regulating the space activities in India The legislation is expected to encourage both public and private players to participate in India’s space programme. Why is there a need for a space law? Currently, space activities are regulated by… Continue reading

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