Democracy in the Maldives

Democracy in the Maldives

Democracy in the Maldives Context: The Maldives, often overlooked in global affairs, recently made headlines with its presidential election. This small nation, composed of 1,192 islands in South Asia, sent a clear message: democracy is alive and well. The election’s key issues revolved around the […]

Democracy in the Digital Age

Democracy in the Digital Age

Democracy in the Digital Age Context: Recent actions against journalists from NewsClick have raised concerns about the safety of digital data. Relevance: GS – 03 (Role of Media & Social Networking Sites in Internal Security Challenges, Role of External State & Non-State Actors) Mains Question: […]

Original Sin- Israel & Palestine issue

Original Sin-  Israel & Palestine issue

Original Sin-  Israel & Palestine issue Context: The recent attack by Hamas on Israel has brought into sharp focus the precarious situation prevailing in the occupied Palestinian territories. This incident, characterized by its unexpected nature and the loss of numerous lives, underscores the fragile nature […]

Tightrope walk

Tightrope walk

Tightrope walk Context: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) recent decision to maintain unchanged interest rates, despite raising concerns about “high inflation” impacting macroeconomic stability, reveals a complex dilemma faced by monetary authorities. Background: While the first quarter saw relatively mild retail inflation, averaging 4.63%, […]

NewsClick non-case

NewsClick non-case

NewsClick non-case Context: The recent FIR lodged by the Delhi Police has brought forth a perplexing situation involving Prabir Purkayastha, the founder of NewsClick, and several others. This FIR appears to be an amalgamation of sweeping allegations that lack clarity on any specific offense, particularly […]

Revenue Riddles

Revenue Riddles

Revenue Riddles Context: As the fiscal year reaches its midpoint, India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections have surpassed ₹9.92 lakh crore, reflecting an 11.1% growth compared to the same period last year. With monthly revenues averaging ₹1,65,418 crore in 2023-24 and frequent crossings of […]

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS - 2023-10-28

INDIA UAE RELATIONS

Relations between the two countries: Creating a Long-Term Relationship: The UAE’s inclination toward India is due to the following factors: Economic Cooperation: Cooperation in Security and Defence Sector: Concerns: Next Steps: Conclusion: Source: THE HINDU.