India’s FAANG moment has arrived
Context In the US, the Big Tech FAANG five are Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google (now Alphabet). Today, in… Continue reading India’s FAANG moment has arrived
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Challenging China
Context The Chinese are about to extend their geographical advantage by building a new high-speed rail from Chengdu, running close… Continue reading Challenging China
Right to be Forgotten in India
A TV celebrity has approached the Delhi High Court with a plea saying that his videos, photographs, and articles, etc.… Continue reading Right to be Forgotten in India
What is National Security Council (NSC)?
The budgetary allocation for the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) increased 10 times from ₹33.17 crores in 2016-17 to ₹333.58… Continue reading What is National Security Council (NSC)?
[pib] Periodic Labour Force Survey (2019 –2020)
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report for July, 2019 to June 2020 was recently released by the National… Continue reading [pib] Periodic Labour Force Survey (2019 –2020)
Challenges in withdrawing stimulus measures
Context Economic-policy discussions increasingly revolve around the question of when and how quickly central banks should pull back the uber-stimulus… Continue reading Challenges in withdrawing stimulus measures
Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Project
The US, which had previously imposed sanctions to prevent the completion of a major new gas pipeline between Russia and… Continue reading Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Project
[pib] India improves score in Ease of Cross-Border Trade
As per the latest UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation, India’s rank moved up from 78.49% in… Continue reading [pib] India improves score in Ease of Cross-Border Trade
[pib] Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati (BPKP)
The Union Minister of Agriculture has provided useful information regarding the Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati (BPKP). Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati… Continue reading [pib] Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati (BPKP)
[pib] SMILE Scheme for persons engaged in the act of begging
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme “SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and… Continue reading [pib] SMILE Scheme for persons engaged in the act of begging
Festival in news: Harela Festival
Villagers across Uttarakhand celebrated Harela, a festival of greenery, peace, prosperity and environmental conservation. Harela Festival Harela means ‘day of… Continue reading Festival in news: Harela Festival
For Cairns dispute, international arbitration is not the way forward
Context The recent move by Cairn to seize India’s sovereign assets in order to enforce its arbitration award has brought… Continue reading For Cairns dispute, international arbitration is not the way forward
SC quashes some provisions of 97th Amendment dealing with co-operative societies
In a major boost for federalism, the Supreme Court has struck down parts of the 97th Constitution amendment which shrank… Continue reading SC quashes some provisions of 97th Amendment dealing with co-operative societies
What is Privilege Motion?
A spokesperson of the non-ruling political party has said that he will move a privilege motion against the Health Minister… Continue reading What is Privilege Motion?
[pib] One District One Focus Product Scheme
ODOFP programme The ODOFP programme cover products of agriculture and allied sectors for 728 districts of the country. The products… Continue reading [pib] One District One Focus Product Scheme
Explained: Conjugal rights before Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is expected to begin hearing a fresh challenge to the provision allowing restitution of conjugal rights under… Continue reading Explained: Conjugal rights before Supreme Court
Issue of undertrials
Context After the death of Stan Swamy, questions about the conditions of jails and treatment of the incarcerated have been… Continue reading Issue of undertrials
Skilling in India: Issues and Suggestions
PM has yet again underscored the importance of a skilled workforce for achieving the goal of becoming Atma-nirbhar Bharat. India… Continue reading Skilling in India: Issues and Suggestions
Lokpal
More than two years after the Lokpal came into being, the Centre is yet to appoint a director of inquiry… Continue reading Lokpal
How the Moon ‘Wobble’ affects rising tides
US coastlines will face increasing flooding in the mid-2030s due to a regular lunar cycle called the wobble effect that… Continue reading How the Moon ‘Wobble’ affects rising tides
