India and WTO Context: India is advocating for the reinstatement of the Appellate Body and reforms to the Dispute Settlement system at the ongoing WTO Ministerial Conference-13 in Abu Dhabi. Relevance: GS03 (Economy) Key Highlights: The Appellate Body, which serves as the appellate arm of […]
Tripartite MoU signed at Bharat Tex 2024 Context: At Bharat Tex 2024, a significant tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between the Textiles Committee, Government e-Marketplace (GeM), and Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), with the objective of promoting upcycled products crafted from textile […]
India’s first domestically built hydrogen fuel cell ferry boat Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first domestically built hydrogen fuel cell ferry boat, marking a significant step in embracing clean energy solutions. Relevance: GS-03 GS-02 (Scientific Innovations & Discoveries) (Government Policies & Interventions) Key […]
On irregularities in vertical devolution Context: Recent agitations in Kerala and Karnataka shed light on issues within fiscal federalism in India. The 16th Finance Commission (FC) needs to address concerns regarding vertical and horizontal inequalities in resource allocation. Two major concerns are the shrinking divisible […]