Sri Lanka announces free visas for Indians to boost tourism Context In an attempt to increase visitor numbers and aid in the rehabilitation of the island nation’s damaged economy in the wake of last year’s financial crisis, Sri Lanka on Tuesday relaxed visa requirements […]
Food labels to have QR codes to help the visually disabled Context To make food safe for everyone, including those with special needs, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has advised using rapid response (QR) codes on food products for accessibility […]
Centre to introduce DNA, face matching systems at police stations across the country Context The Criminal Procedure Identification Act was passed by Parliament more than a year ago, and now the Center is preparing to install “DNA and face-matching” devices at 1,300 police stations […]
Bhutan and China make progress in border talks Context As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Bhutan’s Tandi Dorji met in Beijing on Tuesday, the two countries held their 25th round of boundary talks, which have been postponed since the previous round in 2016. […]
Renewable Energy Initiative in Ladakh Context: The Cabinet has granted its consent for Phase-II of the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) project, focusing on the Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) that will support a 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh. Relevance: GS-01, GS-02, GS-03 (Government policies […]
The present and future of Dalit politics Context: Dalit politics in India has been shaped by the emergence of various independent Dalit political parties like the Republican Party of India (RPI), the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), and regional parties such as the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal […]
Principle of bureaucratic impartiality Context: Recently, the government directs its bureaucracy to participate in a grand roadshow called Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, planned to take place from November 20 to January 25, 2024. The objective of this roadshow is to showcase the government’s achievements […]