How does the CBI take up cases?

The Calcutta High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the killings in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, where eight persons were burnt alive. About CBI The Bureau of Investigation traces its origins to the Delhi Special Police Establishment, a Central Government Police force, which was set up in 1941 by the… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Delhi-Centre Tussle

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context Recently, the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to amend the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 passed by Parliament. The Act was earlier amended in 2011 by Delhi Legislative Assembly to trifurcate the… Continue reading

Who are the Bucharest Nine (B9) Countries?

The envoys to India of nine Eastern European countries called Bucharest Nine jointly wrote to acquaint the Indian public with the basic facts on the ground” about the “premeditated, unprovoked and unjustified Russian aggression in Ukraine”. What is Bucharest Nine? The “Bucharest Nine” is a group of nine NATO countries in Eastern Europe that became… Continue reading

Places in news: Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands has defended plans to sign a security deal with Beijing that could allow China to boost its military presence in the South Pacific island nation. This has left Australia very concerned. Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is a sovereign country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania, to the… Continue reading

Smart Policing

Context On March 11, speaking at the NCRB Foundation Day, the Union Home Minister remarked that the second phase of the Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) is set to be completed by 2026. Increasing use of technology for policing the Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS), a Rs 3,500 crore project, is set to be completed… Continue reading

When Nehru took Pak to the UN over Kashmir in 1947?

Finance Minister sought to remind Parliament that it was the country’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who internationalized the Kashmir issue by taking it to the United Nations. Kashmir at UN The United Nations has played an advisory role in maintaining peace and order in the Kashmir region soon after the independence of India and… Continue reading

Vacancies in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS)

Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions told the Lok Sabha that as on January 1, 2021, there were 5,231 IAS officers in the country — 1,515 (22.45 per cent) fewer than the sanctioned strength of 6,746. About IAS The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the administrative arm of the All India Services… Continue reading

GSAT 7B and India’s other Military Satellites

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for procurement of a GSAT 7B satellite. What are the GSAT 7 series satellites? GSAT 7 satellites are advanced satellites developed by the ISRO to meet the communication needs of the defence services. The satellite was injected into… Continue reading

Sovereign green bond (SGB)

Context The other two major budget announcements pertain to the issuance of sovereign green bonds and a central bank digital currency. While geopolitical turbulence might make the current moment inopportune for experimentation, the government seems firm on both the proposals and they will most probably be rolled out. Sovereign green bond (SGB): how it is… Continue reading

What is Article 355 of Indian Constitution?

Considering the law and order situation in West Bengal, some politicians demanded the invoking of Article 355 to ensure the State is governed as per the provisions of the Constitution. What is Article 355? It states that- “It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance… Continue reading

Mid day Meal Scheme

A parliamentarian has recently asked the government to re-start the mid-day meals in reopening schools and to ensure that the meals provided are cooked and nutritious. What is the Mid-Day Meal Scheme? The Midday Meal Scheme is a school meal program designed to better the nutritional standing of school-age children nationwide. It was launched in… Continue reading

Abel Prize awarded to American Mathematician

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has awarded the Abel prize for the year 2022 to American Mathematician Dennis Parnell Sullivan, for his contributions to topology in its broadest sense, and in particular its algebraic, geometric and dynamical aspects. Abel Prize The Abel Prize is a prize awarded annually by the King of Norway… Continue reading

[Yojana Archive] Reinventing Teachers’ Education

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context The National Education Policy’s stated goal is to reinstate teachers as the most respected members of our society. Evolution of Teacher Education (a) Colonial Period The current style of schooling and teaching emerged during the British rule in India. This system… Continue reading

[Sansad TV] Perspective: Nuclear Angle of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context The battle between Russia and Ukraine continues for the 22nd day after Russia launched its offensive against its neighbor. Russia has put its nuclear forces on alert, calling it a special regime of combat duty; these include the Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles… Continue reading

SC backs Centre’s OROP scheme

The Supreme Court has upheld the Centre’s one rank, one pension (OROP) scheme for the armed forces. What is the news? The Supreme Court has ruled that there was “no constitutional infirmity” in the way the government had introduced ‘one rank, one pension’ (OROP) among ex-service personnel. The scheme, notified by the Defence Ministry on… Continue reading

India ranks 136th in the World Happiness Report 2022

India ranks 136th in the World Happiness Report 2022, while Finland becomes the happiest country for the fifth consecutive year. One can definitely question the credibility of such reports whenever India is being grouped with some African countries that too below Pakistan. World Happiness Report The WHR is an annual publication of the UN Sustainable… Continue reading

[pib] Exercise LAMITIYE 2022

The 9th Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE-2022 between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) is being conducted at Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA), Seychelles. Exercise LAMITIYE Lamitiye, which in Creole means friendship, is a biennial training event being conducted in Seychelles since 2001. This year, it will feature a range of complex military drills, demonstrations… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Kashmiri Pandit Exodus

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the progress of the rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants, including Kashmiri Pandits, during a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha in Jammu. According to the Home Ministry, only 17% of the proposed accommodation for… Continue reading

Textile Industry in India

Context South Asia became a major player in the global textiles and clothing market with the onset of the third wave of global production. Textile industry in Bangladesh Bangladesh overtook India in exports in the past decade as Indian labour costs resulted in products becoming 20% more expensive. Bangladesh joined the league in the 1980s,… Continue reading

Indigenisation in defence technologies, manufacturing will ensure India’s strategic autonomy

Context Given its successive abstentions during votes on Ukraine in the UN Security Council and elsewhere, New Delhi has attracted criticism and even reproach from many quarters. While India’s abstentions may be hard to justify on moral grounds, they are certainly rooted in “realpolitik”. Reasons for India’s stance There is irrefutable logic in the argument… Continue reading

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