1) India-Egypt Relations: Recently, the Indian Prime Minister (PM) has visited Egypt for the first time since 1997 to discuss bilateral relations between India and Egypt. Opportunities for India: India aims to combat Religious Extremism by supporting moderate countries in the region and promoting social reforms. Egypt holds a strategically significant position with the Suez Canal, through whichRead more
1) Titan Tragedy Lessons for Proposed Indian Submersible Dive: Scientists are preparing for a Deep See Dive with the Vehicle Matsya-6000 in late 2024 similar to the Titan submersible, which recently went missing. Matsya-6000 is an indigenous deep-sea dive submersible being developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) in India. It is designed to exploreRead more
1) India-Egypt Relations: Recently, the Indian Prime Minister (PM) has visited Egypt for the first time since 1997 to discuss bilateral relations between India and Egypt. Opportunities for India: India aims to combat Religious Extremism by supporting moderate countries in the region and promoting social reforms. Egypt holds a strategically significant position with the Suez Canal, through whichRead more
1) UPI Payments: Empowering Users, Challenging Banks: The rapid rise in United Payments Interface (UPI) transactions in India has led to the introduction of various daily limits by banks and apps, creating a complex landscape of limitations in terms of value and volume. Effects of these Trends for Users and Banks: Positive Impacts: Convenience andRead more
1) India’s Jet Engine Deal with the US: Recently, India has announced a significant agreement between the American multinational corporation General Electric (GE) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), during Indian PM’s state visit to the US. The deal involves the transfer of critical jet engine technologies and the manufacturing of GE’s F414 engine for India’sRead more
1) Global Gender Gap Report 2023: WEF: Recently, 17th edition of the Global Gender Gap Report 2023 has been released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), evaluating the status of Gender Parity across 146 countries. Status of India: India’s Rank: India has made significant progress,rising from 135th (in 2022) to 127th out of 146 countries in theRead more
1) Bonn Climate Meet: Recently, Delegates to the Paris Agreement met in Bonn, Germany, paving the way to some key decisions for the UN Climate Conference (COP 28) in Dubai in 2023. Key Highlights: Global Stocktake: Technical discussions were held on the Global Stocktake (GST), producing a short Framework on the elements to be included inRead more
1) Remittance Inflow: According to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief, India, which saw a record-high of USD 111 billion in remittances in 2022, is expected to experience minimal growth of just 0.2% in remittance inflows in 2023. Factors Affecting Remittance Flows to India: Top Sources of Remittances for India: Approximately 36% of India’sRead more
1) Central Bureau of Investigation: Recently, the Tamil Nadu government has announced that it has withdrawn the general consent given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946. Need for institutional reforms in the CBI: Independence and Autonomy: Establishing the CBI as an independent investigativeRead more
1) Central Bureau of Investigation: Recently, the Tamil Nadu government has announced that it has withdrawn the general consent given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946. Need for institutional reforms in the CBI: Independence and Autonomy: Establishing the CBI as an independent investigativeRead more
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