Governors’ Role and Political Contention in India Context: The recent appeals lodged by Tamil Nadu and Kerala against the conduct of their respective Governors reflect a recurring issue of political appointees occupying Raj Bhavan and wielding authority that impedes or undermines decisions made by elected […]
Preserving Nature’s Havens: Biosphere Reserves and Sustainable Conservation Context: Amidst the quest for natural environments during these tourist times, the increasing consumption of single-use plastics, notably plastic water bottles have become a problem. Encountering discarded plastics during a beach stroll is disheartening. The Biosphere […]
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 […]
Author Nandini Das wins the 2023 British Academy Book Prize Context Nandini Das, an Indian-born author, has won the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, a prestigious international non-fiction award of £25,000, for her book Courting India: England, Mughal India, and the […]
Global Conference on Cooperation in Enforcement Matters (GCCEM) Context: The first Global Conference on Cooperation in Enforcement Matters (GCCEM) took place in New Delhi. Relevance: GS-2 (Government policies and interventions) Main Highlights: Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman was the Chief Guest and inaugurated this three-day […]
Rajnath urges Kukis, and Meiteis to build trust through dialogue Context A day after suspected Kuki radicals gunned down a police officer from the Meitei tribe in Manipur, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said it was past time for the two communities to sit down and […]