A Pragmatic Approach For Better India-Nepal Ties Context: The Prime Ministers of Nepal and India have demonstrated that a pragmatic approach and mutual sensitivity can re-energise bilateral relations despite enormous obstacles to Nepal’s democracy, governance, and stability as well as what appear to be unresolvable […]
Necessity Of Electricity Distribution Companies Context The framework for the disbandment of the State Electricity Boards and the division of generating, transmission, and distribution into distinct businesses was provided by the Electricity Act of 2003. While transmission and distribution remained licenced and regulated operations, electricity […]
Chandrayaan-3 is to be launched in mid-July Context: S.Somnath, the head of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), announced on Thursday that the organisation intended to launch the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission in the middle of July. Points to ponder: A follow-up mission to Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3 […]
Atlantic Declaration Context: On Thursday, the leaders of the United States and the United Kingdom unveiled a new strategic agreement as they recommitted to their “special relationship” to combat China, Russia, and economic instability. Points to Ponder: During a summit at the White House, the […]
National Exit Test to start from 2024, says Health Ministry Context: The National Exit Test (NExT) will begin in 2024, the Union Health Ministry confirmed on Thursday, putting an end to months of rumours. NExT will serve as the test for registration as a doctor […]