Asian Development Bank (ADB) Context: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $350 million loan to improve the connectivity of key economic areas in the state of Maharashtra. Relevance: GS-02 (Government Policies & Interventions) About: The Asian Development Bank (ADB), […]
‘A global rupee may raise volatility’ Context : Officials of an Inter-Departmental Group of the RBI warn that the internationalisation of the rupee may conflict with domestic monetary policy, but the group maintains that the advantages of internationalisation much outweigh the different worries. What does […]
Court’s Bid To Spur Animal Protection Context : In a groundbreaking decision, a Sessions Court in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district mandated that the informer get half of the penalty amount levied against a defendant in a chinkara killing case as compensation for their assistance in identifying […]
Cabinet gives nod to Data Protection Bill Context: Activists have expressed worries about an amendment to the RTI Act, 2005, which would forbid government departments from sharing personal information, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill legislation would be submitted in Parliament during the Monsoon […]
The Implications of the SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action Context: In a landmark decision, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) declared the race-conscious admission policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC) as unconstitutional, challenging the Equal Protection Clause in the Fourteenth Amendment. […]
Upholding Personal Liberty Context: The Supreme Court’s recent intervention in the case of activist Teesta Setalvad, who is facing charges related to her involvement in seeking justice for the victims of the Gujarat riots, has brought the issue of personal liberty to the forefront. Relevance: […]
Navigating India’s SCO Membership: Assessing Benefits, Challenges, and Future Prospects Context: India’s membership in the has provided certain advantages and opportunities for the country. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) However, despite these benefits, the future prospects for India within the SCO are not promising. Relevance: GS-02 […]