Indian Diplomats to Boycott Beijing Games
Context: Terming China’s decision to field a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier involved in the June 2020 Galwan clashes as the torchbearer for the Winter Olympics Games in Beijing as “regrettable”, India announced a diplomatic boycott of the games just ahead of the opening ceremony. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the article: India-China […]
India and UK Launch Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles launched the Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the United Kingdom. The FTA is expected to facilitate the target of doubling bilateral trade between India and United Kingdom by 2030, set by the Prime […]
Haryana’s Law on Local Job Quota and HC Stay
Context: The Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed a law that reserves 75 per cent of jobs for Haryanvis in private establishments across the state. Relevance: GS II- Governance Dimensions of the article: What was the reservation law? Who challenged the state government’s law and why? The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020 What was the […]
Myanmar’s Military Coup
Context: Going up against military’s will, they hold silent strike, clapping protests to mark coup anniversary Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign policies and developments affecting India’s interests), Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Myanmar The story so far: Situation of chaos in Myanmar Form of government in Myanmar Myanmar’s significance at the International […]
What the Economic Survey says
Context Putting the spotlight on the way forward after the pandemic, the Economic Survey of 2021-22 has analysed aspects such as inflation, global liquidity measures, and rising energy prices to detail the risks for the economy going ahead. It has also taken stock of growing revenues to indicate the availability of fiscal space, should the government see […]
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme
Context: Demand for work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme has dropped from the peak of the first lockdown, but is still higher than pre-COVID levels, the Department of Economic Affairs said in its annual Economic Survey. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Health and Poverty related issues, Government Interventions […]
Cross border insolvency: UN model UNCITRAL
Context: The Economic Survey 2021-22 has called for a standardised framework for cross-border insolvency as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) at present does not have an instrument to restructure firms involving cross-border jurisdictions. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What are Cross border insolvency proceedings? About UNCITRAL The UNCITRAL model Indian framework’s […]
Fortified rice
Context: The Centre has distributed 3.38 lakh metric tonnes of fortified rice till December 2021 through anganwadis and mid-day meal schemes at government schools, according to the Economic Survey. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy, Public distribution system Dimensions of the article: Key Points About Food Fortification Need for Food Fortification About Fortification of Rice Key […]
India-UAE to Sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
Context: India and the United Arab Emirates will sign the first-ever bilateral Free Trade Agreement between the two countries. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (International trade), GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Policies and Agreements Affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About India’s CEPA agreements India-UAE Relations Recent Developments in India-UAE relations About India’s CEPA agreements India […]
Current Affairs: Bad Banks
Bad Banks Context: National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL) is ready to acquire stressed assets worth ₹82,845 crore involving 38 non-performing assets (NPAs) in phases Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, NPAs, Banking) Dimensions of the Article: NPA stress in the Indian financial system What is an Asset Reconstruction Company? What are Bad […]