24th July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Deepening India-South Korea ties Who Controls Citizens’ Data? How ‘corona’ of the virus changes shape? DEEPENING INDIA-SOUTH KOREA TIES Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction India and South Korea have signed numerous bilateral agreements with the aim of taking their ties to the next level. However, the economic partnership is struck and their defence partnership […]
YUVA SCHEME: FIRST-TIME OFFENDERS GET A CHANCE
Focus: GS-IV Ethics and Integrity, GS-II Social Justice Example to use regarding Yuva Scheme A man was recently arrested on charges of pickpocketing train passengers, which was the first time he committed a crime. He is out on bail and has enrolled in the Delhi Police’s self-sufficiency programme, ‘Yuva’. As a part of the scheme, […]
TIES WITH U.S. SEVERELY HARMED: CHINA
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? China warned it will be forced to respond after the U.S. ordered the shutdown of its Houston consulate. Details Washington gave China 72 hours to close the consulate “to protect American intellectual property and Americans’ private information”, marking a dramatic escalation of tension between the world’s two biggest […]
CHINA LAUNCHES TIANWEN-1 MARS ROVER MISSION
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? The Tianwen-1 mission launched atop a Long March 5 rocket and is now on its way to Mars. Details: Tianwen-1 Tianwen-1 is China’s first fully homegrown Mars mission. The success of the mission will make China the third country to achieve a Mars landing after the USSR […]
INDIA APPRECIATES DHAKA’S KASHMIR POSITION
Focus: GS-II International Relations, GS-I History, Prelims Why in news? India spoke of its unique relation with Bangladesh, in response to Pakistan raising the Kashmir issue with the Bangladeshi Prime Minister, with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) saying India appreciates Bangladesh’s position which regards Kashmir as an ‘internal’ matter of India. The MEA […]
CHINESE COMPANIES FACE CURBS IN GETTING GOVT CONTRACTS
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, GS-III International Relations Why in news? The Central Government changed rules to enable curbs on bidders from countries that share a land border with India “on the grounds of defence and national security”. The action signals increasing impatience with China over its failure to fully implement the ‘consensus’ to disengage and […]
24% OF RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS FACE CRIMINAL CASES
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? About a quarter of the sitting Rajya Sabha members have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to an analysis of their self-sworn affidavits by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Details The ADR report said an analysis of 229 of the 233 Rajya Sabha seats that represent the States […]
SECURITY AGENCIES RED-FLAG FIRMS WITH CONNECTION TO CHINESE GOVT.
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges Why in news? Faced with a belligerent People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in East Ladakh, Indian security agencies have red-flagged the penetration of companies believed to have ties with the Chinese government in critical sectors, particularly telecommunications, higher education, and power supply and distribution. Details It is understood that the recent […]
U.S. ORDERS CHINA TO CLOSE TEXAS CONSULATE
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The United States has told China to close its consulate in Houston, further deteriorating bilateral ties. Details Washington “abruptly demanded” closure of the Houston consulate according to China. Beijing condemned the order and threatened retaliation, but did not say what measures it might take. The State Department confirmed […]
WHAT WAS SAID RECENTLY ABOUT INDIA – U.S.
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? External Affairs Minister has said that the U.S. needs to learn to work with a more multipolar world and “go beyond” alliances – at the U.S. India Business Council’s India Ideas Summit. At the same summit, the Prime Minister invited U.S. companies to invest in India’s healthcare, infrastructure, […]