Who Are the Bucharest Nine (B9) Countries?
The envoys to India of nine Eastern European countries called Bucharest Nine jointly wrote to Indian public about the Russian invasion in Ukraine. What is Bucharest Nine? It is a group of nine NATO countries in Eastern Europe that became part of the US-led military alliance after the end of the Cold War. It was […]
India’s Complex Position on Islamophobia
Context United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has recently adopted March 15 as ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia’ and released a draft document on behalf of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the Article What is Islamophobia? Why has it become […]
Forging a Social Contract for Data
Context Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) released the Draft Data Accessibility and Use Policy 2022 for public consultation. Relevance GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions of the Article Objectives of the Draft Bill Features of the Draft Bill Shortcomings […]
India to be TB-free by 2025
Context: As per the latest report, there is around 19% increase in the TB patients in 2021 as compared to previous year. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology, GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Health, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: TB Report 2022 What is Tuberculosis? BCG Vaccine for TB Nikshay Poshan […]
Time for India to Redefine Its Relationship With Russia
Context India’s relationship with Russia is in tough waters as the Russia Ukraine Conflict is looming large. India’s foreign policy may be tested in such a situation. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the Article Foreign Policy Conundrum The Strategic Challenge Russia: Confused or […]
The Peculiar Case of Ladakh’s Eastern Boundary
Context It is a good time to fucs on the Ladakh’s Eastern Boundary which has suffered from unnecessary conflicts as Foreign Minister of China is visiting India. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the Article Geographical Perspective Treaties, Usage and Customs Issues of India […]
India sets $400 billion export record
India’s annual goods exports crossed the $400-billion mark for the first time ever. The achievement of $400 billion in merchandise exports represents a growth of over 21 per cent from $330 billion achieved in FY2019 prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. How did India achieve this? The milestone was achieved due to increase in shipments of […]
Abel Prize awarded to American Mathematician
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has awarded the Abel prize for the year 2022 to American Mathematician Dennis Parnell Sullivan for his contributions to topology. Abel Prize Awarded annually by the King of Norway to one or more outstanding mathematicians. Named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel (1802–1829) and directly modeled after the […]
What is Article 355 of Indian Constitution?
Considering the law and order situation in West Bengal, some politicians demanded the invoking of Article 355 to ensure the State is governed as per the provisions of the Constitution. What is Article 355? It states that- “It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance […]
What is NASA’s Artemis I Mission?
On March 17, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) rolled out its Artemis I moon mission to the launchpad for testing at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, United States. What is the Artemis I Mission? Touted as the next generation of lunar exploration Artemis is the goddess of the moon. Artemis I is […]