Indo-Pacific, China map on agenda as PM leaves for Jakarta Context When Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Jakarta on Wednesday for a two-day trip to attend the annual ASEAN-India Summit and the East Asia Summit hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, future Indo-Pacific cooperation, […]
‘Bharat’ Replaces ‘India’ in G-20 Invite from President Context The name “India” was changed to “Bharat” in invitations made by President Droupadi Murmu to the leaders of states and governments as well as the Chief Ministers of Indian States for an official banquet on the […]
The Jal Jeevan Mission Context: The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) achieved another milestone of providing tap water connections to 13 Crore rural households. Working with ‘speed and scale’, the life changing mission has increased the rural tap connection coverage from only 3.23 Crore households at […]
Outlook for regional and global affairs Context: The 15th BRICS summit held in Johannesburg recently made a significant announcement: six new members, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Ethiopia, and Argentina, have been invited to join the five-member grouping consisting of […]
The Nyaya Sanhita Bill Context: The government’s introduction of three penal Bills in the Lok Sabha with the aim to “decolonize the Indian justice system” signifies a significant step in the realm of legal reform. However, the process of lawmaking and reform is intricate, demanding […]
The case for elections in Jammu and Kashmir Context: The delay in holding Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir has raised questions about the democratic process in the region. Despite assurances that the administration is ready whenever the Election Commission of India (ECI) decides, the […]
