HURRICANE HANNA
Focus: GS-I Geography Introduction Texas is facing another hardship apart from being one of the largest hotspots for Covid-19 in the U.S., as Hurricane Hanna has made landfall. Details As per the latest update issued by the National Hurricane Centre (NHC), the centre of Hanna has moved into north-eastern Mexico and the storm surge warning […]
CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF COURT
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The recent initiation of proceedings for criminal contempt of court, has brought under focus the necessity for retaining the law of contempt as it stands. Dilemma The origin of the dilemma about what would be more judicious – ignoring adverse remarks or seeking to punish – lies in the […]
IS SARS-COV-2 A LATENT VIRUS WHICH CAN RECUR?
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Introduction Ever since cases of ‘reinfection’ — people who had tested negative for COVID-19 testing positive again after a while — emerged the question of latency of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is being hotly debated. What is a latent viral infection? A latent viral infection is an infection that is inactive […]
QUAD: THE CONFLUENCE OF FOUR POWERS AND TWO SEAS
Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction Parallel exercises in the Indo-Pacific this week, including a trilateral exercise between the U.S., Australia and Japan in the Philippines Sea, and an Indo-U.S. naval exercise in the Indian Ocean have fuelled speculation that Quadrilateral (Quad) exercises will be launched soon between all four navies. Highlights regarding the “Quad” Australia’s […]
KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS
Focus: GS-I History Why in news? Homage was paid to armed forces on Kargil Vijay Diwas by the Prime Minister of India and others. Kargil Vijay Diwas Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed in India on the 26th of July, to mark the day when India successfully took command of the high outposts in 1999 during […]
INDIA – UK: FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India and UK held the 14th Joint Economic and Trade Committee meeting virtually. Highlights India and UK affirmed their shared commitment to a Free Trade Agreement and towards that, Early Harvest deals in a staged manner. Both sides approached the talks with open minds and shared commitment to […]
INDIA – EU: SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India and European Union have renewed its Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for the next five years (2020-2025). Details The extension of Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation ill expand the cooperation in scientific and technological research strengthen the conduct of cooperative activities in areas of common […]
IREPS TO BE INTEGRATED WITH GEM
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry reviewed the steps to promote Make in India products in procurement process of Indian Railways and Indian Railways is integrating its procurement systems with Government e-Marketplace (GeM). What was decided? Indian Railway e-Procurement System (IREPS) and GeM will be integrated to […]
UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN (UBA)
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs entered into a partnership with IIT Delhi for the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA). Details Tribal entrepreneurs under TRIFED’s Van Dhan programme will now be able to get access to the expertise of the entire network of 2600 + academic and research institutions […]
26th & 27th July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Quad: The confluence of four powers and two seas Is SARS-CoV-2 a latent virus which can recur? Criminal Contempt of court Hurricane Hanna What is African Swine Fever? QUAD: THE CONFLUENCE OF FOUR POWERS AND TWO SEAS Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction Parallel exercises in the Indo-Pacific this week, including a trilateral exercise between […]