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Places in news: Paracel Islands

A US destroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, drawing an angry reaction from Beijing, which said its military had “driven away” the ship. About Paracel Islands The Paracel Islands, also known as the Xisha Islands and the Hoang Sa Archipelago are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea.… Continue reading Places in news: Paracel Islands

India & FTA

Context In recent months, India has signed trade agreements with Australia and UAE. n the last week of June, New Delhi began talks for a similar agreement with the EU. How FTA with EU could help India India’s successful sectors like textiles, pharmaceuticals and leather could benefit from these deliberations, which would also be keenly… Continue reading India & FTA

Bonn meet

Context From June 6-16, representatives from more than 100 countries descended on Bonn to hold preliminary discussions on what could be the final communiquĂ© at the conclusion of COP27, to be held at Sharm-el-Sheikh later this year. Key takeaways from the discussion Centred on climate finance: Discussions were centred around climate finance and there was… Continue reading Bonn meet

Child labour in India

The Centre does not have any data on child labour in the country and a reason for this is the drying up of budgetary provisions meant for the National Child Labour Project (NCLP). What is Child Labour? The term “child labour” is often defined as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and… Continue reading Child labour in India

In news: National Emblem of India

A day after the National Emblem cast on top of the under-construction Parliament unveiled, controversy has erupted over its aggressive posture. National Emblem of India On 26 January 1950, a representation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka placed above the motto, Satyameva Jayate, was adopted as the State Emblem of India. The emblem is an… Continue reading In news: National Emblem of India

James Webb Space Telescope

NASA has unveiled images from the James Webb Space Telescope, the largest and most powerful orbital observatory ever launched. What is the image about? NASA released a deep field photo of a distant galaxy cluster, SMACS 0723, revealing the most detailed glimpse of the early universe recorded to date. The collection also included fresh images… Continue reading James Webb Space Telescope

Parliamentary Committee opposes Mediation Bill

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice has recommended substantial changes to the Mediation Bill. Mediation Bill, 2021 Mediation is a voluntary dispute resolution process. It is an informal, confidential, flexible, and non-binding process in which an impartial person called a “mediator” helps the parties to understand the interests of everyone involved, and their… Continue reading Parliamentary Committee opposes Mediation Bill

The West has a chance to wean India off Russian weaponry

Context Perturbed by India’s reluctance to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine and keen to bind the country closer in confronting China, Western governments have launched a fresh push to wean India, the world’s biggest importer of arms, off its long dependence on Russian weaponry. India’s concerns after Ukraine war India has grown increasingly alarmed about China,… Continue reading The West has a chance to wean India off Russian weaponry

The road to productivity

Context The commute time for the labour force to the workplace plays a very important role in determining their productivity in cities. Issue of long travel time to work Labour market: Cities are labour markets where the labour force exchanges their labour and creates knowledge spillovers. Relation between commute time and productivity: The commute time… Continue reading The road to productivity

Proposed Amendments to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), put out a note, proposing amendments in the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Environment Protection Act (EPA), 1986 EP Act was passed under Article 253 of the Constitution, which empowers the Centre to enact laws to give effect to international agreements signed by the country. The purpose… Continue reading Proposed Amendments to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Centre releases guidelines for Mission Vatsalya

In order to access Central funds and benefits under Mission Vatsalya (an umbrella scheme for child protection services in the country), the centre has issued certain guidelines. What is Mission Vatsalya? Mission Vatsalya promotes family-based non-institutional care of children in difficult circumstances based on the principle of institutionalization of children as a measure of last… Continue reading Centre releases guidelines for Mission Vatsalya

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