President Has No Role To Play in Perarivalan’s Plea: SC
Context: The Supreme Court has disagreed with the Central government’s suggestion that the court should wait till the President took a call on former PM’s assassination case convict A.G. Perarivalan’s mercy plea referred to him by the Tamil Nadu Governor for a decision. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Why in news […]
TN NEET Exemption Bill
Context: The CM informed the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly that Governor has forwarded the NEET exemption Bill to the Union Home Ministry to be sent to the President of India for his assent. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Education, Government Policies and Initiatives), GS-II: Polity and Governance (Centre-State Relations) Dimensions of […]
Bill Assent, a Delay and the Governor’s Options
Context The State of Tamil Nadu has been witnessing a confrontation between the elected government and the State Governor on the question of giving assent to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Bill passed by the State Assembly. Relevance GS-II: Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and Challenges Pertaining to […]
The Status of GST Compensation Dues
Context The West Bengal CM has said that slashing State levies on petrol and diesel will be possible only if the Centre clears its outstanding dues of over ₹97,000 crore, which includes compensation for implementing the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Relevance GS-III: Government Budgeting Dimensions of the Article What is GST? Compensation under GST […]
Europe is Looming Larger Than Ever in India’s Strategic Calculus
Context As Russia, isolated by unprecedented Western sanctions, deepens its alliance with China, Europe has begun to loom larger than ever before in India’s strategic calculus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Berlin, Copenhagen, and Paris this week could give us a glimpse of India’s post-Russian strategic future in Europe. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and […]
A Defining Moment for Indo-German Ties
Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Berlin for the sixth Indo-German Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) is significant for its timing and substantial results. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Dimensions of the Article Strategic and economic importance of India-German ties Opportunities for India Way […]
France Pulls Out of P-75I Project
Context: Recently, France’s Naval Group, one of five shortlisted Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for the Navy’s P-75 India (P-75I) project to build six conventional submarines within the country, announced it would not bid for the project. The reason, Naval Group said, was that the Request for Proposal (RFP) “requires that the fuel cell AIP be sea proven, which […]
Project Elephant
Context: At the 16th Steering Committee meeting of Project Elephant, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched a field manual named-Field Manual for Managing Human-Elephant Conflicts (HEC) in India-to guide forest staffers dealing with HEC in major elephant range states. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Details about the manual Current Elephant Population in India […]
World Press Freedom Index 2022
Context: India has reached 150th position in the World Press Freedom Index, dropping further from its last year’s 142nd rank out of 180 countries. Relevance: GS II- Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure Dimensions of the Article: What is the World Press Freedom Index? Highlights of the 2022 report Freedom […]
Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)
Context: The indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully completed the validation trials. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology (Indigenization Of Technology) Dimensions of the Article: ATAG System Features ATAG System The ATAGS is a 155-mm, 52-calibre artillery gun jointly developed by the DRDO in partnership […]