UN halts aid to Gaza amid communications blackout Context After Internet and telephone services in the besieged enclave collapsed due to a lack of fuel, the UN was obliged to halt supply of food and other needs to Gaza on Friday, warning of the growing […]
Modi warns against deep fakes Context On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the exploitation of artificial intelligence for making deepfakes was worrisome, and he requested the media to educate people about such activities. He was speaking to reporters at the BJP’s national office […]
‘India has a critical role in Dubai climate conference’ Context Criticism that the UAE’s leadership of the annual UN climate negotiations this year conflicted with its status as one of the world’s largest oil producers is “surprising” and “unfounded,” a senior CoP Presidency official told […]
World Cup final to begin with IAF air show watched by VIPs Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles will be among the superstars in the audience for Sunday’s World Cup cricket final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad. The […]
CORPAT & EX-BONGOSAGAR Context: The navies of India and Bangladesh engage in Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) and Exercise BONGOSAGAR. Relevance: GS-03 (Security) Main Highlights: The 4th edition of BONGOSAGAR-23, a bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and the Bangladesh Navy, along with the 5th edition of […]
Beyond GDP Growth to Trade, Industry, and Development Indicators Context: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised India’s GDP growth rate for 2023-24 in its World Economic Outlook report, titled ‘Navigating Global Divergences.’ The revision, up from 6.1% to 6.3%, is seen as a positive […]
Lessons from the U.S.-China Summit for India-China Relations Context: The recent summit meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco has raised expectations for stabilizing their strained relationship, especially amid ongoing concerns. Taking place on the sidelines of APEC, […]