Monthly Archives: April 2021
Singapore Ratifies RCEP
In New Recently, Singapore has ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement becoming the first participating country to do so. At the 6th edition of the Raisina Dialogue, Singapore’s Foreign Minister has expressed hopes on India reassessing its stand on regional trade pacts like the RCEP and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific […]
Vaccine Nationalism
In News The All India Peoples Science Network stated that vaccine nationalism was a “wholly misconceived” idea and it must be given up. The AIPSN called for increasing the vaccine doses available in the country to step up the vaccination programme. It also cautioned that modalities of import, pricing and distribution must be designed to […]
The Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Helping India, Pak get to a level where they speak to each other, confirms UAE (IR) India -Pakistan relations, issues between […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Centre to push judges appointments (Judiciary) Know about the Supreme Court Collegium system and its recommendations for appointment of judges in the High Courts. Centre’s latest decision […]
Facts in News
Facts in News Ponzi Scheme It is a fraudulent investing scam promising high rates of return with little risk to investors. It involves unscrupulous investors taking advantage of unsuspecting individuals by promising them extraordinary returns in exchange for their money. […]
World Population Report 2021: UNFPA
In News Recently, the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) has released its flagship State of World Population Report 2021. About the Report The State of World Population report is UNFPA’s annual flagship publication. It has been published yearly since 1978. It shines a light on emerging issues in the field of sexual and reproductive health […]
Raisaina Dialogue
In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the 6th edition of the Raisina Dialogue 2021. About It is jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Observer Research Foundation,and will be held virtually from 13-16 April, 2021. Theme: “#ViralWorld: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control”. Current edition of the Raisina Dialogue […]
Hydrogen Economy – New Delhi Dialogue 2021
In News The Energy Forum (TEF) and the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, are organising a Hydrogen Roundtable titled “Hydrogen Economy- the Indian Dialogue-2021. About The Hydrogen Economy – New Delhi Dialogue 2021 It will comprise a High-level Ministerial Session, followed by five […]
US Decides to Exit Afghanistan
In News Recently, the US and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have announced that they will withdraw all their troops from Afghanistan by 11th September 2021, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. There are about 2,500-3,500 US troops in Afghanistan at present, plus a NATO force of under 8,000. The troop pullout is […]
