Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin to visit New Delhi for a ‘2+2’ dialogue. Context According to the U.S. State Department, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will visit New Delhi the following week for the “2+2” summit with Ministers […]
KAZIND-2023 Context: A group consisting of 120 personnel from the Indian Army and Indian Air Force has departed for Kazakhstan to participate in the 7th edition of the Joint Military Exercise, ‘KAZIND-2023’. Relevance: GS-03 (Security) Main Highlights: Scheduled to occur from October 30 to November […]
Kerala govt. moves Supreme Court against Governor over pending Bills Context The Kerala government has asked the Supreme Court to declare that Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has “failed to exercise his Constitutional powers and duties” by keeping the bills passed by the State Assembly for […]
Economic Slowdown and Inflation Challenges Context: The current economic scenario reflects a concerning slowdown in momentum despite persistent inflation and moderate growth. Recent economic indicators such as the Index of Eight Core Industries and the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector highlight a […]
Understanding worker productivity Context: N.R. Narayana Murthy’s recent advocacy for young Indians to work 70 hours a week, citing Japan and Germany as successful examples due to increased work hours post-World War II, has stirred a debate on worker productivity in India. Murthy highlighted India’s […]