Editorial Analysis

In Context  The Atmanirbhar experiment and the lessons that India is learning today as a nation can help usher in a new model of sustainable development. About Atmanirbharta  Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan or Self-reliant India campaign is the vision of a new India envisaged by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.  In 2020, He raised […]

In News Recently, India launched the Voice of Global South Summit. Outcomes of Summit  It has provided valuable inputs from the Global South that could facilitate India’s ambition to steer the G20 summit in Delhi to success later this year.  It underlines the willingness across the Global South to support Indian leadership in addressing the […]

In News  Tamil Nadu Governor walked out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly when CM Stalin interrupted the governor’s speech after the former had omitted a few words from his govt-prepared  special address. About the  Special address Both in the U.K. and in India, it is a time-honoured constitutional convention that the King or the President […]

In News In December 2022, the 5th Global Mental Health Summit was held to discuss mental health in the context of human rights, ethics and justice.  About Mental health It is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and […]

In News According to the Central Pollution Control Board, India generates 55 million tonnes of municipal waste annually, of which only 37 per cent is treated. Reasons  Growing population, rapid urbanisation, shifting consumption patterns and changing lifestyles have resulted in the mismanagement of plastic waste, leading to the accumulation of municipal solid waste. Most of […]

In News The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released draft amendments in relation to online gaming. Online gaming sector in India The revenue of the Indian mobile gaming industry is expected to reach $5 billion in 2025.  The industry grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 38 percent in India […]

In News In a judgment in December 2022 — Neeraj Dutta v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) the Supreme Court came down heavily on corruption among public servants in the country and lowered the bar for the quantum of evidence required to convict persons charged with corruption. On many occasions in the past, the […]

In News  A rising trend of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has been observed among patients at an Ahmedabad hospital. About Antimicrobial resistance (AMR It is often also called antibiotic resistance. It occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk […]

In News Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal for a third time. Implications for India  The recent political developments in Nepal might recalibrate a new momentum in India-Nepal ties. India can take this development in its stride.  India and Nepal are uniquely positioned, because of the breadth and […]

In News The Union Cabinet approved a ?19,744 crore National Green Hydrogen mission. Do you Know? Hydrogen is a key industrial fuel that has a variety of applications including the production of ammonia (a key fertilizer), steel, refineries and electricity. However, all of the hydrogen manufactured now is the so-called ‘black or brown’ hydrogen produced […]