Transnational Terrorism in Africa Context: • The terrorist threat today is fundamentally different from what the world faced on 9/11. Terrorism today is increasingly transnational, geographically dispersed and ideologically diverse. • Terrorist activities have been spreading from West Asia to Central African countries and now […]
Multi – Alignment, A new version of Strategic Autonomy Context: • There has always been a pro – Russian image among Indians which was deep rooted at the time of cold war. • But now amidst the sanctions Russia is facing and India’s growing closeness […]
National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) Background: • The Government of India formed the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) in 2015 to develop and supervise the execution of policies and programmes relating to Smart Grid activities in India. • The fundamental goal of Smart Grids is […]
Demand for Grant Context: • Lok Sabha passes Demand for Grant under control of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways What is it? • It is needed when the amount authorised by the Parliament through the appropriation act for a particular service for the current […]
National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) Context: • A 19% increase was witnessed in 2021 from the previous year in TB patients’ notifications. • The number of incident TB patients (new and relapse) notified during 2021 was 19,33,381 against the 16,28,161 in 2020, noted India TB […]
Sri Lankan Economic Crisis Context: • Sri Lanka is facing severe economic crisis mainly due to the depletion in the forex reserves, which has led to shortages in fuel, food, medicines and other essential items. Background: • The pandemic deepened the economic crisis in Sri […]
Plant Varieties Registry Context: • A unique variety of rice bred by a Karnataka based farmer has been recognised for its salient features and qualities by the Plant Varieties Registry, Government of India, which has issued its stamp of approval. Background: • To ensure the […]
Front Page: Govt. steps in to tackle Russian trade hurdles India abstains in UNGA Hijab row: Apex court asked to urgently list students’ plea South: SC for ending Mullaperiyar battle Editorial: Time for India to redefine its relationship with Russia The peculiar case of Ladakh’s […]