India’s Role in the Changing Landscape of Global Cooperation Context: India played a pivotal role as the host of the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) that witnessed significant achievements, exemplified by the signing of the […]
The Debt Dilemma Context: The article focuses on fiscal deficit and public debt in India. It highlights the elevated levels of fiscal deficit and public debt, which have been a cause of concern even before the COVID-19 pandemic. Relevance: GS-02 (Government Policies and Intervention) Gs-03 […]
Controlled Human Infection Studies – Pioneering Ethical Frontiers in Medical Research Context: The Bioethics Unit of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has unveiled a visionary consensus policy statement on CHIS, sparking spirited discussions on the prospects and ethical implications of such studies within […]
Moving away from the ‘take-make-dispose’ model. Context: The article emphasizes the importance of decoupling resource utilization from economic growth and the need to shift from the traditional ‘take-make-dispose’ model to the more sustainable ‘reduce-reuse-recycle’ approach. Relevance: GS – 02 (Government Policies & Interventions) GS – […]
Rethinking the Age of Consent and the POCSO Act Context: The recent developments and judgments related to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, in India. Specifically, focusing on cases involving consensual sexual relationships between minors and the accused. Relevance: GS – […]
The Never-ending Tussle Context: The ongoing legal dispute between the Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi and the Centre over the powers and governance of Delhi. Relevance: GS – 02 (Co-operative Federalism) (Constitutional Amendments) Prelims: Special Provisions for Delhi under Article 239AA […]
ASEAN’s Struggles and India’s Role in the Indo-Pacific Context: Recently, the 56th Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM) of ASEAN was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, scrutinizing the impact of critical geopolitical factors on the region. The article also delves into ASEAN’s vision for unity, and the significance […]
India-Sri Lanka Ties: Addressing the Tamil Question for a Complete Vision Context: India’s ties with Sri Lanka, specifically focusing on their recent joint statement on economic cooperation titled “Promoting Connectivity, Catalyzing Prosperity: India-Sri Lanka Economic Partnership Vision.” This joint statement was released after talks between […]
The Complexity of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and Bursting the Myths of Homogeneity Context: The article discusses the intricacies and complexities surrounding the concept of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India and emphasizing the importance of embracing diversity and equality to navigate the complexities […]
India’s Exports in Peril: Understanding the Downhill Trend with Bursting Resilience Context: India’s once soaring economy, which achieved record-breaking exports of $775 billion in the last fiscal year (2022-23), now confronts challenges with a rocky start for outbound shipments. Relevance: GS – 03 (Growth & […]