Sustainable building materials

Sustainable building materials Context: With over 3,00,000 housing units being constructed annually, India is experiencing a remarkable surge in construction activity which is also bringing substantial environmental concerns. The construction sector accounts for more than 33% of India’s electricity usage which also contributes to environmental […]

WTO’s Investment Facilitation Negotiations

WTO’s Investment Facilitation Negotiations   Context: Recently, the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization took place in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It marked a significant milestone with the non-adoption of the agreement on investment facilitation for development (IFD). The aim of this agreement […]

Black Carbon

Black Carbon Context: India has promised to reach net-zero emissions by 2070 and accordingly the nation is focusing on using more renewable energy sources. But while long-term plans are crucial for reducing carbon dioxide, it’s also important to take action now to address immediate concerns. […]

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis   Context: 24th March every year  is observed as the World Tuberculosis (TB) Day to spread awareness about the disease and how best to combat it.   Relevance: GS-02 (Health)   Facts for Prelims: India’s target for TB elimination is by 2025. Global Target […]

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019   Context: The government recently issued regulations for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, marking the commencement of its enforcement more than 4 years after its approval by Parliament in December 2019.   Relevance: GS-02 (Government policies and interventions) […]

Data marketplaces: the next frontier

Data marketplaces: the next frontier   Context: In the era of rapid digitization, the role of data especially Non-Personal Data (NPD), has emerged as a critical factor in India’s quest for economic growth and governance effectiveness. As the nation is marching towards its ambitious goal […]