Sudan’s military takes power in coup
Context: Sudan’s military seized power recently dissolving the transitional government hours after troops arrested the acting Prime Minister and other officials. Thousands of people flooded into the streets to protest the coup that threatens the country’s shaky progress toward democracy. The takeover comes more than two years after protesters forced the ouster of longtime autocrat […]
National Steering Committee for NIPUN Bharat Mission
Context: A National Steering Committee (NSC) has been formed for the implementation of NIPUN Bharat Mission. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: About NIPUN Bharat Mission Why was the NIPUN Bharat Scheme needed? Samagra Shiksha Scheme The major objectives of the Scheme are About the […]
India – China Border disputes
The Sino-Indian border is generally divided into three sectors namely: The Western sector, The Middle sector, and The Eastern sector. The western sector: it is around 2152 km long. It is between Jammu and Kashmir and Xinjian province of China. Aksai chin: The Johnson’s line shows Aksai chin under India control while McDonald’s line shows […]
China’s new land border law explained
Context: For the first time, China has enacted a national law on “protection and exploitation” of country’s land border areas. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign policies and Agreements affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About China’s new law on Border How will the law impact India? India – China Border disputes About […]
Updated NPR form retains contentious questions
Context: The latest form of the National Population Register (NPR) appears to have retained contentious questions such as “mother tongue, place of birth of father and mother and last place of residence”, according to a document compiled by a committee under the Registrar General of India. Relevance: GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Interventions, Issues arising […]
China offers support to Taliban
Context: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has pledged support and assistance to the Taliban in a meeting in Doha. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign policies and Agreements affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About China’s recent promise of support? What is China’s economic interest in Afghanistan? China’s Security Interest in Afghanistan Impact […]
Saudi Arabia to provide $3 billion to Pakistan
Context: Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide $3 billion to cash-strapped Pakistan in safe deposits and $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion worth of oil supplies on deferred payments. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: Economic and Strategic Aspects of Saudi-Pakistan Relationship Saudi-Pakistan ties affecting India in […]
Sweden to launch ‘Time for India’ campaign
Context: Sweden’s ambassador in India said that Sweden will soon launch a trade promotion event — Time for India — to boost bilateral trade and hinted that the Swedish Government may take a more liberal post-COVID visa policy for India soon. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Policies and Treaties affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the […]
India seeks vaccine loans from ADB, AIIB
Context: The Government of India has applied for loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to procure as many as 667 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. The ADB is expected to lend $1.5 billion and the AIIB around $500 million for the vaccine purchase by the Government of […]
Amendments proposed to Births and Deaths law
Context: The Centre has proposed amendments to a 1969 law that will enable it to “maintain the database of registered birth and deaths at the national level”. Relevance: GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and initiatives, Accountability and Transparency in Governance) Dimensions of the Article: How to Register a Birth or Death presently? About the accomplishment of […]