Editorial Analysis

In News The State of the Global Climate 2022 report has been released by the World Meteorological Organization. More about the report About: It focuses on key climate indicators:  greenhouse gases, temperatures, sea level rise, ocean heat and acidification, sea ice and glaciers. It also highlights the impacts of climate change and extreme weather. Greenhouse […]

In News India’s National Quantum Mission could be a game changer in multiple sectors, from defence, energy, and environment to healthcare and civil applications. About Quantum Technology  About: It is based on the principles of Quantum mechanics developed in the early 20th century to describe nature at the scale of atoms and elementary particles.  Scientists […]

In Context Policymakers have been striving hard to make Indian agriculture economically viable for a long time. Agriculture in India India is one of the major players in the agriculture sector worldwide and it is the primary source of livelihood for ~55% of India’s population.  India: Has the world’s largest cattle herd (buffaloes),  Has largest […]

In News India needs to focus on cereal and milk inflation, both of which have high weights in CPI. About the Inflation Responsibility & objective: In India, the RBI is entrusted with the responsibility of devising monetary policy with the primary objective of maintaining price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth. About […]

In Context India chose to join the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) but declined the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). About Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) About: RCEP is a regional Free Trade Agreement between ASEAN and 6 other countries, viz. India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.  It was signed in […]

In Context There are questions on whether nuclear power, with its attendant concerns on cost and safety, remains a relevant option for a future that is fossil-free, particularly in India. What is Nuclear Energy? Nuclear energy is the energy source found in an atom’s nucleus, or core. Once extracted, this energy can be used to […]

In Context India’s strategic autonomy and policy of non-alignment have evolved into a multi-alignment approach.  About India’s multi-alignment stand Origin of India’s non-alignment stand: There has been a progressive evolution in Indian thinking on forming and joining regional economic and security groupings, since the days New Delhi declared itself as “Non-Aligned” in the 1950s.  India, […]

In Context The year 2023 is evidently important for India as it hosts multiple global events, including that of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) About: It is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation of Eurasian Nations with a secretariat in Beijing. Aim: It is a political, economic and military organisation that aims […]

In Context Following a recent meeting in Islamabad, China & Pakistan agreed to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan. The move comes in spite of opposition from India on issues of sovereignty and territorial integrity. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)  About: The CPEC is a collection of infrastructure projects that have been under construction […]