Global Shifts in Online News Consumption
Context: The 2023 Digital News Report by the Reuters Institute reveals notable changes in global online news consumption. The Reuters Institute focuses on studying journalism’s future through research, debate, and engagement on a global scale. Relevance: GS III: Role of Media & Social Networking Sites in Internal Security Challenges Dimensions of the Article: Changing News […]
India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council Meeting
Context: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and PM Modi co-chaired the first summit-level meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC). The Saudi Crown Prince is on a daylong State Visit to India post the G20 Summit. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership […]
Indian UNSC Permanent Membership
Context: The G20 meeting in New Delhi clearly demonstrated India’s increasing importance on the global stage. The fact that it was able to successfully craft a unified statement addressing significant matters, such as the conflict in Ukraine, underscored the extent of its global impact. Consequently, including India as a permanent member in an expanded UN […]
Ridding India of Food Insecurity
Context: India might be the world’s quickest expanding major economy, but it is also grappling with an escalating surge in food price inflation. The increase in food prices initially surged significantly in 2019 and has continued to rise in most subsequent years. In July of this year, the annual inflation rate surpassed 11%, marking the highest […]
About A Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB)
Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced the issue price for the upcoming Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Tranche 2. Relevance: GS II- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Dimensions of the Article: About Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB) Benefits of Sovereign Gold Bond
About The One Sun One World One Grid
Context: A day-long conference on “Transnational Grid Interconnections for One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG)” was recently held in New Delhi. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of the Environment, International Treaties and Agreements), GS-II: International Relations (India’s neighbors, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests), GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Solar Energy, Renewable Energy), GS-III: Science […]
India’s G20 Presidency Key Milestones
United Nations Global Stocktake Report
Context: The climate crisis became intricately entwined with the G20 summit in Delhi, especially in the conversations about clean energy, sustainable development, and the shared responsibility needed to prevent it. Relevance: GS3- Environment Mains Question: The recently released UN Global Stocktake Report must form the basis of negotiations to aid the discovery and adoption of […]
About Dark Patterns
Context: India’s recent actions to control deceptive e-commerce tactics, referred to as “dark patterns,” are a delayed yet commendable move. The government’s engagement with industry players and consumer advocacy organizations has culminated in the release of preliminary guidelines aimed at curbing dark patterns. This is open for public input by October 5, and is expected […]
RBI, Banks Plan New Features To Boost CBDC Transactions
Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is collaborating with financial institutions to incorporate fresh functionalities aimed at promoting the adoption of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), often referred to as the e-rupee. This information comes from six individuals who are knowledgeable about the situation. Relevance: GS3- Indian Economy Dimensions of the article: About […]