Global Uncertainties and India’s Growth Prospects
Context Global issues such as the Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Resurgent Pandemic and Supply Chain issues are plaguing India’s road to economic recovery. Relevance GS-III: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Dimensions of the Article What does Data say? Reasons and Impact of Crude Surge Fiscal Consolidation: Challenges Policy Dilemma Way […]
Realizing the Potential of Maitri and Mateship
Context Australia is making the single largest bilateral investment in India on the account of India’s 75th Independence Day. Australia has emphasized upon a long and special relationship. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the Article History of India Australia Relationship Recent Developments Focus Areas: […]
Sri Lanka’s Aggravating Economic Crisis
Context: Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is aggravating rapidly, putting citizens through enormous hardship. Over the weekend, at least two senior citizens died while waiting in long queues to buy fuel; the price of cooking gas spiked to LKR 4,199 (roughly ₹1,150), the price of the widely used milk powder shot up by LKR 600 a […]
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
Context The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) could approve a price increase of more than 10% in drugs and equipment on the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM). The hike in the Wholesale Price Index is driving the increase, which is likely to affect almost 800 drugs and devices (WPI) Relevance: GS II- Government Policies and Intervention, […]
Exercise LAMITIYE-2022
Context: The 9th Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE-2022 between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) is being conducted at Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA), Seychelles from 22 March to 31 March 22. Relevance: GS III- Security Challenges, Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About Exercise LAMITIYE-2022 Objectives of the Exercise About Exercise LAMITIYE-2022 Exercise LAMITIYE-2022 […]
Get These Wrinkles Out of the South Asian Textile Story
Context Textile Industry in South Asia has huge potential and is currently a global phenomenon. Government support is of utmost necessity to make sure the industry flourishes. Relevance GS-III: Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, – Different Types of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems; Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Issues […]
Par Tapi Narmada River-Linking Project
Context: The tribals in Gujarat held a public meeting in Kaprada in Valsad district to protest against the Centre’s Par Tapi Narmada (PTN) river-linking project. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Drainage System in India, Projects to improve Irrigation), GS-III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Interlinking of Rivers Par Tapi Narmada river-linking project Issues with the […]
Principle Of Reasonable Accommodation
Context The Karnataka High Court rejected an argument in support of permitting Muslim girls wearing head-scarves that was based on the principle of ‘reasonable accommodation’. Relevance: GS II- Polity Dimensions of the Article: What is Reasonable accommodation: How does the principle work? What is the legal position on this in India? What is Reasonable accommodation: […]
The Complexities of Introducing African Cheetahs to India
Context: The cheetah, which became extinct in India after Independence, is all set to return with the Union Government launching an action plan in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. According to the plan, about 50 of these big cats will be introduced in the next five years, from the Africa savannas, home to cheetahs, an endangered […]
Chhatrapati Shivaji
Context: Section 144 has been imposed in Bodhan town in Telangana after protests turned violent over the installation of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji at Ambedkar junction in the town by the Shiv Sena and BJP workers. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About Chhatrapati Shivaji Why did the situation turn violent? About Chhatrapati Shivaji Born on February […]