Monthly Archives: June 2022
2021 Report on International Religious Freedom
In News Recently, The US State Department report on religious freedom alleged India by highlighting issues of concern. India rejected the criticisms saying the observations are based on “motivated inputs and biased views”. More about the Report It is the annual report on international religious freedom by the US State Department. The report gives its […]
Urbanisation growth in India
In Context Cities in India are feeling the heat due to a combination of factors, including the urban heat island effect, but largely on account of ill-conceived urbanisation. Current process of “urbanisation” and urban growth in India India is rapidly urbanising and is estimated to host 50 per cent of its population in cities by […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 5 First official visit since Taliban takeover: Indian diplomats meet minister in Kabul (International Relations ) Know about India-Afghanistan Relations – Strategic, Economic, and Security Interests,Indian policy on Afghanistan,Peace conferences and processes and what lies ahead GS 2 10 Israel’s Gantz […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1&14 1 India, Israel to enhance defence ties India, Israel seek links on futuristic defence tech India sends senior diplomats to Kabul for talks with Taliban (International Relations) Know about the bilateral relationship between India-Israel ,latest developments and […]
Ribbon Weed
In News The world’s largest plant ribbon weed has recently been discovered off the West Coast of Australia. About Ribbon weed(Posidonia australis) It has been discovered in Shark Bay by a group of researchers from Flinders University and The University of Western Australia. They found that the plant is 4,500 years old and is sterile. […]
Tamagotchi Generation
In News A new book has predicted that by the third quarter of this century, parents will have the choice of having digital offspring. This will be the ‘Tamagotchi Generation’. About ‘Tamagotchi’ Generation The name comes from the digital pet created by the Japanese toy manufacturer Bandai, which was a global rage in the 1990s […]
Painted Leopard Gecko
In News Researchers identified a new colourful species of leopard geckos deep in the forests of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. About Painted Leopard Gecko A gecko found in Visakhapatnam in 2017, then thought to belong to a known species. It has now been identified as a member of a new species. It is also known […]
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
In News : Recently ,ExpressVPN has removed its servers from India, becoming the first major virtual private network (VPN) provider to do so in the aftermath of the recent cybersecurity rules introduced by the country’s cybersecurity agency. Indian users of ExpressVPN will still be able to use its service via “virtual” India servers located in […]
New Method on Food Subsidies: WTO
In News Recently, the G33, African Group and the ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) group submitted a joint proposal to the WTO suggesting a permanent solution for public stockholding. Background Peace Clause: As an interim measure to tackle the differences between nations on food subsidy, WTO members at the Bali ministerial meeting in 2013 put […]
Editorial Analysis
- Preparing India For a True Innovation-led Economy
- War & Oil Prices: Impacts Over Global Economy & On India
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): Technology Competition or National Security
- Scaling Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) For Fostering MSME-led Growth
- One Nation, One Election: Constitutional Concerns
