(GS2: Bilateral relations) India-Nepal ties: Trade and Economy: India is Nepal’s largest trade partner and the largest source of foreign investments, besides providing transit for almost the entire third country trade of Nepal. Connectivity: MOUs have been signed between both governments for laying an electric rail track linking Kathmandu with Raxaul in India. Defence: TheGorkhaRead more
(GS2: Government policies and interventions) A five-member Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court (SC) is going to announce its verdict on a batch of petitions seeking to strike down a 2017 Tamil Nadu law that protects Jallikattu*. *Jallikattu is a bull-taming sport. The festival is a celebration of nature, and thanksgiving for a bountifulRead more
(GS2: Government policies and interventions) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released draft amendments in relation to online gaming. Major Highlights of the proposal Defines an ‘online game’: A game that is offered on the internet and is accessible by a user through a computer resource if s/he makes aRead more
(GS2) India has sent a notice to Pakistan calling for the ‘modification’ of the Indus Waters Treaty owing to Pakistan’s persistent objections regarding India’s Kishenganga (KHEP) and Ratle hydropower projects in Kashmir. IWT: India and Pakistan signed the IWT in September, 1960 after nine years of negotiations, with the World Bank being a signatoryRead more
(GS2: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions, and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections.) A five-judge SC bench decided to modify the existing rules for “living wills” as established in its 2018 decision allowing passive euthanasia, in order to make the process of passive euthanasia easier. Living will is a person’s right toRead more
(GS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.) The project: The Ken-Betwa Link Project is the first project under the National Perspective Plan for the interlinking of rivers. Under this project, water from the Ken River will be transferred to the Betwa river. Both these rivers are tributaries of the river Yamuna. Under Phase-I,Read more
(GS2- Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein) Recently, an up-sarpanch in Telangana’s committed suicide due to indebtedness. How State governments exercise considerable discretionary authority and influence over panchayats? Issue of funding– Gram panchayats remain fiscally dependent on grants from the State and the Centre for everyday activities. Broadly,Read more
(GS 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates) As many as 108 women officers in the Army are set to be cleared for the rank of Colonel (selection grade) which will make them eligible to command units and troops in their respective arms and services for the first time. The Army, being theRead more
(GS1: Population and related issues) China’s population, according to its National Bureau of Statistics, fell to 1,411.8 million in 2022, from 1,412.6 million in the previous year. India has not conducted an official headcount Census after 2011. But going by the United Nations’ projections, its population stood at 1,417.2 million in 2022 (more than China’s)Read more
(GS2: State legislature) In an escalation in the ongoing tussle with the ruling government in Tamil Nadu, Governor skipped a few words including, the ‘Dravidian model of governance thereafter the Chief Minister interrupted the speech and expressed regret that the Governor had avoided certain portions of the prepared address. The Conventions of the Governor’sRead more
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