SWIFT
Context: The U.S., Europe and several other western nations are moving to exclude Russia from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), an international network for banks to facilitate smooth money transactions globally. This could be the strongest economic sanction against Russia over its military moves in Ukraine, as it will potentially cut off the […]
Triple Talaq a ‘social evil’ : PM Modi
Context: PM said that there has been a drastic 80% decrease in “triple talaq” cases since the law was enacted against the practice in September 2019 Relevance: GS-II Social Justice Dimensions of the Article: History of Triple Talaq and Legislation The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 Arguments favouring the bill Arguments […]
Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for Sugarcane
Context: Maharashtra Government issued a government resolution which will allow sugar mills to pay the basic Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) in two tranches. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agricultural Pricing and Marketing, Food Security) Dimensions of the Article: What are the changes in the government resolution? What is Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for Sugarcane? What are the […]
National Polio Immunization Drive for 2022
Context: Minister for Health and Family Welfare launched the National Polio Immunization Drive for 2022 by administering polio drops to children below five years of age in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: About Polio National Immunization Drive and Polio National Immunization Day 2022 (NID) : […]
Judiciary Needs More HC Judges: CJI
Context: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana said there was a need to both increase the number of judges in High Courts and urgently fill existing vacancies. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Indian Judiciary) Dimensions of the Article: What is the Collegium System? Working of the Collegium System and NJAC Appointment procedure of […]
P-8I Aircraft
Context: Aviation and defence colossus Boeing delivered India’s 12th maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare P-8I aircraft . Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology, Various Security Forces & Agencies & Their Mandate Dimensions of the Article: About P-8I Patrol Aircraft Naval operations About P-8I Patrol Aircraft: The P-8I, manufactured by American aviation giant Boeing. It is a multi-mission maritime […]
Ahom Warrior Lachit Borphukan
Context: In Assam on a three-day visit, President inaugurated the year-long celebration of the 400th birth anniversary of Lachit Borphukan, commander of the Ahom forces and an icon of Assamese nationalism, in Guwahati. He also laid the foundation stone for the Alaboi war memorial, a tribute to soldiers who had fought and suffered a setback against the […]
Black Carbon
Context: Black carbon (BC) concentration in Antarctica is considerably higher around research stations and popular tourist destinations than other parts of the continent, according to a new report published in Nature Communications. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What is Black Carbon? Adverse Effects of Black Carbon Brown Carbon What is Black […]
UNEP’s Fire Ready Formula
Context: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) called on global governments to adopt a new ‘Fire Ready Formula,’ as it warned that incidences of wildfires would rise in the future. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Fire Ready Formula Need of such Formula United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) About Fire Ready Formula […]
Russian Aggression on Ukraine and International Law
Context: Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea, the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since the Second World War and confirmation of the worst fears of the West. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Background: How is Russia violating the UN Charter? Principle […]