PLANS AFOOT FOR INDIA’S 1ST COAL EXCHANGE
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? India has taken a step towards completely throwing open the Coal sector to market forces as the country gears up for commercial coal mining auctions, which will increase the number of sellers of coal. Details of the Proposal and Impact As per the proposal, entire […]
DUE TO LOCKDOWNS CENSUS-NPR MAY BE PUSHED TO 2021
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? As Census houselisting and NPR operations remain suspended on account of Covid-19, an assessment may need to be taken to assess if the entire exercise be rescheduled for 2021. Highlights Census 2021 is to be held in two phases — Phase 1 covering houselisting and housing, to be conducted […]
INDIA DEMANDS RESTORATION OF PRE-STANDOFF STATUS ALONG LAC
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India has firmly conveyed its demand to China for restoring the status quo as existed in April 2020 (Before the Standoff) along the border during the senior military commander talks. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the talks were held in a “cordial and positive” atmosphere, and […]
LONG-AWAITED DSDBO ROAD NOW UPSETS CHINA
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure, GS-II International Relations Why in news? Darbuk-Shyok-Daulat Beg Oldie (DSDBO) road joining Leh to the Karakoram Pass has been in the making for around two decades and is expected to be completed by 2020. Details The road from Darbuk traverses at an altitude of 14,000 feet and reaches Shyok, the […]
PANCHARATRA AGAMA
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture Introduction Temples like Srirangam and the Varadaraja temple in Kanchi are governed by the Pancharatra agama. Ratra denotes ajnana, and pancha denotes that which destroys ajnana. Lord Narayana has five forms — Para, vyuha, vibhava, antaryami and archa — and hence the name Pancharatra. Ratra also means jnana (knowledge). Jnana […]
BOOSTING DEMAND KEY FOR ECONOMIC REVIVAL
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The actual fiscal spending involved is much lower than the Economic Stimulus package which is said to amount to over ₹20 lakh crore (10% of GDP) The reason for this is that two-thirds of the package is focused on credit infusion programmes. This implies that supply side measures […]
BUILD CONSENSUS ON FARM REFORMS
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The central government seeks to bring about reforms in India’s farm sector via the three Ordinances. Click Here to read more about the three ordinances (1st Article) Criticisms of the Three Ordinances I- Amendment to ECA While the amendment to the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), removing cereals, pulses, onions, […]
OCEANS ARE CENTRAL TO THE FUTURE
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, International Relations Introduction Almost half of the world’s inhabitants depend on the oceans for food and employment. Oceans are already under tremendous pressure and there is an urgent need for concerted action to ensure a more sustainable and integrated approach in years to come. India – Norway and Ocean Industries […]
IN PERSIAN GULF LITTORAL, COOPERATIVE SECURITY IS KEY
Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction The Persian Gulf is a mediterranean sea in Western Asia and is surrounded by eight countries – Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. What is common to these 8 countries is that they are major producers of crude oil and natural gas, and […]
AIRBORNE RESCUE POD FOR ISOLATED TRANSPORTATION (ARPIT)
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology, Prelims Why in news? The Indian Air Force has designed, developed and inducted an Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT). This pod will be utilised for evacuation of critical patients with infectious diseases including COVID-19 from high altitude area, isolated and remote places. Significance in terms of Aatmanirbhar Bharat […]