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India has extended humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan at this time through international agencies and not let its unhappiness with the Taliban’s policies come in the way. Why engage with Taliban: Afghanistan impacts India’s security. It has, in the past, provided space to al-Qaeda with which the Taliban had a special relationship. Afghanistan has an ISISRead more

Recently, three countries in the Gulf region had summoned the Indian ambassadors to their nations to register their protest, and demanded a public apology from India Gulf countries and India India has enjoyed centuries of good relations with countries like Iran, while smaller gas-rich nation Qatar is one of India’s closest allies in the region.Read more

Distinct features of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021: Definition: It defines surrogacy as a practice where a woman gives birth to a child for an intending couple with the intention to hand over the child after the birth to the intending couple. Regulation: The Centre and State governments are expected to constitute a National SurrogacyRead more

EVTOL aircraft is one that uses electric power to hover, take off, and land vertically. Most eVTOLs also use what is called as distributed electric propulsion technology which means integrating a complex propulsion system with the airframe. It works on electric propulsion based on progress in motor, battery, fuel cell and electronic controller technologies.  Read more

Recently, Group of Seven (G7) countries met at Berlin to join hands against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Major Highlights of the meeting Antimicrobial resistance as a bigger threat: Health ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) highly industrialised countries recently recognised antimicrobial resistance was a bigger threat to low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) even though fightingRead more

Recently, Finance Minister said India’s transition away from coal as a fuel for power would be hampered by the Russia-Ukraine war. Coal: Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock rich in carbon and hydrocarbons that takes millions of years to develop, making it a non-renewable energy source. Coal is also known as blackRead more

The EV policies put in place by some States as part of FAME-II have been instrumental in driving this growth. EVs operate on an electric motor, instead of an internal-combustion engine that generates power by burning a mix of fuel and gases. Indian Policies on EVs: In 2013, India unveiled the National Electric Mobility MissionRead more

In a gig economy, temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of full-time employees. Sectors such as media, real estate, legal, hospitality, technology-help, management, medicine, allied and education are already operating in gig culture. Why is Gig Economy preferred by workers? Profit through multiple work: One canRead more

Recently a report on Taliban Regime was published by the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Major findings of the Report: It states that foreign terrorist organisations continue to enjoy safe haven under the new Taliban regime. The terrorist groups are currently in consolidation mode and not likelyRead more

Some major changes in Indian diplomacy towards Pakistan have been observed in the last few years Bilateral relations between India and Pakistan: India has made a number of attempts to build normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan. The External Affairs Minister’s (EAM) also took the initiative to propose a Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue in December 2015. IndiaRead more