In Context  India took strong objection to a statement released by Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) amid the ongoing controversy over suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s remarks on the Prophet. Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) About: It is the second largest organisation after the United Nations with a membership of 57 states spread over four […]

In Context A joint military training exercise between India and Bangladesh has commenced recently at Jessore military station in Bangladesh.  Ex SAMPRITI-X  About: SAMPRITI is an important bilateral defence cooperation endeavour conducted alternately by both countries which aims to strengthen and widen the aspects of interoperability and cooperation between both the armies. Representation: The Indian […]

In News  Recently, India successfully carried out a night launch of the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. The successful test reaffirms India’s policy of having a ‘Credible Minimum Deterrence’ Capability. The successful test was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command. The Strategic Forces Command […]

In News  Habitus was recently seen in the news . About Habitus  The concept of Habitus was made popular by French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu in his book Outline of a Theory of Practice (1977).  He used the concept to address the sociological conundrum between structure and agency  He explained that habitus was shaped by structural […]

In News Recently, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister launched the “Leaders in Climate Change Management” (LCCM) programme. About LCCM programme Organisation: National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and World Resources Institute (WRI) India, jointly announced ‘Leaders in Climate Change Management’ (LCCM), a practice-based learning program. The LCCM program, designed and implemented in partnership […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1 More nations express outrage; India flays OIC (International Relations) Know about the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), its members and objectives, and why  Global outrage continues over BJP leaders’ communal remarks? And what lies ahead? GS 2 1 PM urges […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   3   UAE and Maldives join Islamic world criticism; India hits back at OIC, Pakistan   (International Relations) Why is there criticism from the Islamic world against remarks on the Prophet by the BJP leaders?How will it affect India’s relations  with […]

In News   India agreed to be a part of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). About Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)  The U.S.-led economic grouping of a dozen countries representing 40 per cent of the global GDP proposes to advance resilience, economic growth, competitiveness and fairness in member countries.  However, some analysts view […]

In News President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated Sant Kabir Academy and Research Centre at Sant Kabir Nagar in Uttar Pradesh . About  He was a 15th-century Indian mystic, social reformer, poet and saint who had a significant role among the people in India. He was one of the most influential saints. He was brought up […]

In News  Recently, as energy prices rise amid crippling sanctions against Russia, OPEC and its partners are under pressure to stabilise the market.  Background OPEC Plus was created in 2016 when OPEC countries decided to ally with other oil-producing countries outside the group to cut down the global output of oil. Declaration of Cooperation (DoC): […]