State Disaster Response Funds (SDRF) Context: The recent release of Rs. 7,532 crores by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance to 22 State Governments for their respective State Disaster Response Funds (SDRF) has brought the focus back to disaster management in India. About: The […]
BHARAT Campaign Context: The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has recently introduced an innovative campaign called BHARAT (Banks Heralding Accelerated Rural & Agriculture Transformation) that specifically targets banks and aims to leverage the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund for the betterment of the rural and agricultural […]
India’s Virtual SCO Summit Context: The recent virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has raised questions about India’s evolving approach and priorities within the organization. Relevance: GS-02- (Regional Groupings) (Important International Institutions) Prelims: Shanghai Cooperation Organization UNSC. Mains Questions: Discuss the evolving dynamics […]
EU Parliament Resolution: A Misguided Diagnosis of the Manipur Issue Context: The recent EU Parliament resolution on the violence in Manipur has stirred controversy and prompted a heated debate on the international stage. India’s dismissive response to the resolution, labeling it as an interference in […]
BLOG: Floods in India Floods are caused by water overflowing onto land, frequently destroying the area and its inhabitants. In other instances, the destruction rate is significantly higher when the water remains stagnant. After wildfires, floods are the natural calamity with the greatest global impact. […]
Blog: Dalai Lama and Their Relationship With India Who are Dalai Lamas? The Gelug or “Yellow Hat” school of Tibetan Buddhism’s top spiritual figure is known by the title of “Dalai Lama.” Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th and current Dalai Lama, lives in exile as a […]