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 […]
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 […]
Sariska Tiger Reserve
Focus – GS-III, Environment Context Massive fire has broken out in the Sariska Tiger Reserve and Air Force helicopters equipped with water sprays are battling to bring it under control. Sariska Tiger Reserve Sariska Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in Alwar district, Rajasthan. It stretches over an area of 881 sq km comprising scrub-thorn […]
India seeks closer BIMSTEC partnership
Focus – GS-II, International Relations Context Addressing the ministerial of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi–Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation), EAM S. Jaishankar urged closer cooperation and connectivity among the members. What is BIMSTEC? The BIMSTEC formed in 1997 is an international organisation of seven South Asian and Southeast Asian nations, housing 1.73 […]
Harm In The Name of Good
Context UNGA proclaimed March 21 as the International Day of Forests to raise awareness about forests. However, the plan of affore4station alone has not helped forest cover creation and has also caused ecological problems. Relevance GS-III: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment Dimensions of the Article Afforestation: Is it the way to go? […]
A Ukraine Peace Plan That Needs a U Thant
Context Russia Ukraine crisis has unfolded for long now. However, no concrete attempts have been made by the office of the UN for restoring peace raising questions on its importance. It’s perhaps time that Antonio Gueterres does a U Thant. Relevance GS-II: Important International Institutions, agencies and fora – their Structure, Mandate. Dimensions of the Article Insufficient […]
Needed, an Indian Legislative Service
Context Dr. P.P.K. Ramacharyulu was elevated to the post of Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha. He is the first ever staff of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat to be elevated to this post. Relevance GS-II: Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these. Dimensions of the […]