Tag: GS 2
I2U2 Summit
In News The first-ever I2U2 Virtual Summit was held comprising India, Israel, the UAE, and the US. Highlights of the Summit: The grouping focused on the food security crisis and clean energy during their meeting They also discussed innovative ways to ensure longer-term, more diversified food production and food delivery systems that can better manage […]
Global Minimum Tax Deal
In News Recently the ‘G20 Ministerial Symposium on Tax and Development’ was held in Bali, Indonesia. More about the news Suggestions by India around tax deal: The Indian Finance Minister called on G20 countries to ensure that developing nations do not face any “unintended consequences” and earn “meaningful revenues” from the proposed Global Minimum Tax […]
Scale up the India-South Korea bilateral partnership
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 […]
Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray
In News Ministry of Culture along with Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) organised a curtain raiser for two days International Conference on the “Contributions of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray as a Chemist and Freedom Fighter” at University of Delhi. About Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray A Professor of Chemistry, a pioneer […]
NITI Aayog
In Context Parameswaran Iyer, who had spearheaded the implementation of the flagship USD 20 billion Swachh Bharat Mission, took charge as the CEO of NITI Aayog. A 1981-batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, Iyer has worked with both the public and private sectors, according to an official statement. About NITI Aayog National Institution for […]
Green Grids Initiative
In News Recently, India, in partnership with the United Kingdom, announced the Green Grids Initiative — One Sun, One World, One Grid (GGI-OSOWOG). More about the initiative Declaration and recognition: The “Green Grids Initiative” was announced at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland. More than 80 countries backed it. The announcement was accompanied by […]
G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting
In News G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting was recently concluded in Bali, Indonesia. About It was hosted by Indonesia as it is the chair of G20 for 2022. The meet was Guided by the theme ‘Recover Together, Recover Stronger’. After Indonesia, India will assume the presidency of G20 from December 2022. Ukraine Russia conflict: The conversation […]
Trends in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) finance and spending
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 […]
Mediation Bill
In News Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice has recommended substantial changes to the Mediation Bill. The Mediation Bill is meant for institutionalisation of mediation and establishment of the Mediation Council of India. Panel recommendation The panel cautioned against making pre-litigation mediation compulsory and warned the Centre against the provision to give […]
Editorial Analysis
- India Needs a National Insolvency Tribunal
- Unlocking the Potential of India–Africa Strategic Ties
- Debate on the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025
- Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill
- Why Does India’s GDP Measurement Requires a Reset?
