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 Rajasthan has become the first State to implement a policy to control blindness, with the objective of ensuring the “right to sight”. About the Policy The Department of Medical and Health, on the direction of the Chief Minister released the policy document for the prevention of blindness. It is aimed to bring light […]
In Context Governor walks out of Tamil Nadu state assembly amid growing rift with the government in state. About While delivering the annual address to the state assembly, Governor R. N. Ravi left out some passages from the text prepared by the State government. The step led to unprecedented scenes in the Assembly with CM […]
In Context Recently the World Health Organization (WHO) in its press brief stated that acute malnutrition is risking 30 million children’s lives. More about the news Global state of Malnutrition: According to WHO, Currently, more than 30 million children in the 15 worst-affected countries suffer from wasting — or acute malnutrition. 8 million of these […]
In News Recently, the Supreme Court reprimanded the government for its failure to stop hate speech and hate crimes in the country. What is Hate Speech? Hate speech is defined as any speech, gesture, conduct, writing, or display that may incite violence or prejudicial action against or by any individual or group, or because it […]
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 Recently, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is hearing a dispute between the Delhi government and the Centre over the control of services. More about the news The dispute: The Supreme Court is hearing the dispute between the Union and the Delhi government over matters pertaining to control over the transfers […]
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 India and the United States held the 13th Ministerial-level meeting of India – United States Trade Policy Forum (TPF) in Washington, DC. The meeting has resulted in a smoother, friendlier, and trusted environment for businesses to expand their trade and investment between the two countries About India US Trade Policy Forum (TPF) TPF […]
Context Recently, the Union government has informed the Supreme Court that significant progress has been made in the computerisation of land ownership records, as cadastral maps of 35% of over six lakh villages have so far been geotagged. About Cadastral Maps: They are a digital form of land records that show all boundaries of different […]