Editorial Analysis

In Context  The virtual summit-level I2U2 meeting between the leaders of Israel, India, UAE and US  took place just nine months after the grouping was launched by the foreign ministers of all four countries in Israel.  Major Outcomes  The grouping focused on the food security crisis and clean energy during their meeting  They also discussed […]

In News  Recently ,The Department of Empowerment of Person with Disabilities (DoEPwD) released the draft of the national policy for persons with disabilities (“Policy”) . Need  The necessity for a new policy was felt because of multiple factors such as  India’s signing of the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  Enactment of […]

In Context There is much potential for South Korea to become the fourth pillar in New Delhi’s Indo-Pacific strategy India – South Korea Relations Political: In May 2015, the bilateral relationship was upgraded to ‘special strategic partnership’. India has a major role to play in South Korea’s Southern Policy under which Korea is looking at […]

In Context Recently, the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) analysed data from 80 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across 24 States between 2012-13 and 2016-17 to understand ULB finance and spending, and found some key trends. About Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)  They are small local bodies that administers or governs a city or a town […]

In Context India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, according to the 27th edition of the United Nations’ World Population Prospects, 2022. However, this is not because India has not successfully implemented its population policy but because China’s fertility is lower than anticipated.  Major Points The global population […]

In News Recently,Sri Lankan parties agreed to form an all-party interim government after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s anticipated resignation. Seriousness of Srilankan Crisis  The government owes $51 billion and is unable to make interest payments on its loans. Political corruption is also a problem; not only did it play a role in the country squandering its […]

In Context  The focus now is on Forest Landscape Restoration to regain ecological functionality and improve human welfare. Objectives and need  According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), deforestation and forest degradation contribute around 12% of global greenhouse gas emissions.  The total area occupied by primary forests in India has decreased by […]

In Context  Recently ,The need was felt to reflect momentarily on the state of mental health of LGBTQIA++ communities in India. State of mental health of LGBTQIA++ communities in India. Despite the reading down of Section 377, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) judgement as also successive progressive movements, India’s class, caste and regionally diverse […]

In  News  India and the European Union concluded the first round of talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) and the next round of talks is scheduled at Brussels in September. About India and the EU  India-EU bilateral relations date back to the early 1960s with India being amongst the first countries to establish […]

In Context  This year’s floods in Assam have been merciless.  What are Floods ? They are the most frequent type of natural disaster and occur when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry.  They are often caused by heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt or a storm surge from a tropical cyclone or tsunami […]