CONTEXT A neoliberal economy encourages private capital and the market, while forcing the state to withdraw from welfare. Thus limiting the state in taking concrete and constructive efforts to fulfil the aspirations of the people. Over the years, with growing …
What’s the news? A report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) highlighted that the increase in CO2 from 2019 to 2020 was slightly lower than that observed from 2018 to 2019 but higher than the average annual growth rate over …
What’s in the news? The maiden bilateral tri-service exercise, Konkan Shakti 21, between the armed forces of India and the UK culminated in the Arabian Sea on 27 October 2021. Spanning over four days, the exercise saw the two defence …
About ADB The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was founded in 1966 with the primary mission of fostering growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. It is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. At present, ADB comprises 68 members (including India)- …
India is the world’s third-largest energy consuming country, thanks to rising incomes and improving standards of living. Energy use has doubled since 2000, with 80% of demand still being met by coal, oil and solid biomass. In India, that energy transformation …