India and Egypt Improve Relations: A Closer Look
Context With 12% of world trade passing through the Suez Canal, Egypt is a large West Asian nation with a vital geostrategic location. It has bilateral trade agreements with important countries in West Asia and Africa and acts as India’s gateway to Europe and Africa. Relevance GS Paper 2 – International Relations Mains Question Examine […]
Concerns About India-American Digital Trade
Context: The main objections raised by American tech companies and the problems with India’s digital trade regulations. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Bilateral relations, GS Paper 3: Digital economy Mains Question Discuss the consequences and objections raised by foreign IT companies over India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill during discussions on digital trade between India and […]
About Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Context: Recently, at the 64th Global Environment Facility (GEF) council meeting in Brazil, the governing body approved the disbursement of $1.4 billion to accelerate efforts to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution crises. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology About Global Environment Facility (GEF) -Source: Down To Earth
American Bald eagle
Context: The American bald eagle (National bird of the US since 1782) was taken off the endangered species list in 2007. Since then, their population has steadily increased, which is considered as one of the biggest success stories in the history of conservation. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Bald Eagles: Key Facts Scientific Name: Haliaeetus […]
About Aspartame
Context: The cancer research arm of the World Health Organisation (WHO) will list the popular sugar substitute aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans”. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: About Aspartame Aspartame is a chemical compound that is commonly used as an artificial sweetener in various food and beverage products. Here are the […]
Sea lion and Algal Blooms
Context: Recently, hundreds of sea lions are found dead or sick on California beaches due to toxic offshore algae blooms. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Sealion: Algae Bloom Causes of Algae Bloom: Excess of Nutrients: Presence of Dead Organic Matter: High Temperatures: Slow Moving Water: -Source: The Hindu
Children and Armed Conflict Report
Context: Recently, the annual report of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Children and Armed Conflict was published. The report has dropped India’s name from the list in view of measures taken by the Government, specifically in Jammu and Kashmir, to better protect children. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Children and Armed […]
Zero First Information Report
Context: Recently, in Manipur violence incidents, nearly 30% of First Information Reports (FIRs) were ‘zero FIRs’, filed suo-motu by the police, irrespective of jurisdiction. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies Dimensions of the Article: About Zero FIR What is an FIR? Three important elements of […]
India’s Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope
Context: Recently, an international team of astronomers announced scientific evidence confirming the presence of gravitational waves using pulsar observations. India’s Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) was among the world’s six large telescopes that played a vital role in providing this evidence. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope […]
About The Greedflation
Context: Recently, there has been an increasing consensus in Europe and US that Greedflation is driving the rising cost of living rather than just Inflation. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What is inflation — and disinflation, deflation and reflation? Inflation: Disinflation: Deflation: Reflation: Causes of Inflation: Cost-Push Inflation: Demand-Pull Inflation: Solving […]