Project Netra
Context: With space junk posing increasing threat to Indian assets in space, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is building up its orbital debris tracking capability by deploying new radars and optical telescopes under the Network for Space Objects Tracking and Analysis (NETRA) project. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What […]
The Assam-Meghalaya Boundary Dispute Resolution
Context: Two months after signing a draft resolution on January 29, Assam and Meghalaya partially resolved a 50-year-old dispute along their 884.9 km boundary. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance (Federalism) Dimensions of the Article: Details About Assam-Meghalaya boundary Dispute Will the partial settlement impact border disputes elsewhere in the Northeast? Assam’s border dispute with […]
Battle of Pollilur
Context: Known to be a patron of art, Tipu Sultan commissioned numerous significant paintings. Several of these have come into the limelight in recent years, fetching astronomical sums at auctions. Another work from his treasury will be auctioned at the Sotheby’s “Arts of the Islamic World & India” auction. Titled ‘The Battle of Pollilur’, the work […]
BRICS Media Forum
Context: Recently, the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) launched a three-month-long training programme for journalists. The programme was an initiative of the BRICS Media Forum. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: What is BRICS Media Forum? What is BRICS? What is BRICS Media Forum? The Forum was founded […]
Current Affairs Quiz 31 March 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 31 March 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 31 March 2022 Contents India’s food response as ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam’ A Parliamentary Bill the ICAI needs to take note of India’s Food Response as ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam’ Context India has been providing humanitarian assistance for food security across the world. From importing food grains to being self sufficient exporters, India has various […]
India’s Food Response as ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam’
Context India has been providing humanitarian assistance for food security across the world. From importing food grains to being self sufficient exporters, India has various lessons for developing world. Relevance GS-III: Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices; Public Distribution System – Objectives, Functioning, Limitations, Revamping; Issues of Buffer Stocks […]
A Parliamentary Bill the ICAI needs to take note of
Context A Bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha for strengthening the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India’s (ICAI) accountability, governance and administration. Relevance GS-II: Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies. Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions of the Article Amendments […]
PIB Summaries 31 March 2022
CONTENTS 5th BIMSTEC Summit Shyamji Krishna Varma LIGO- India project IMEX 22 Geological Heritage Sites 5th BIMSTEC Summit Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? Prime Minister participated in the 5th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit hosted in virtual mode by Sri Lanka, the current chair of […]
Current Affairs 31 March 2022
CONTENTS Project Netra The Assam-Meghalaya boundary dispute resolution Battle of Pollilur BRICS Media Forum Project Netra Context: With space junk posing increasing threat to Indian assets in space, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is building up its orbital debris tracking capability by deploying new radars and optical telescopes under the Network for Space Objects […]