About the Dialogue The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on …
Why in News: The Taipei Economic and Culture Center (TECC) in India has shared its willingness to work with India in promoting green energy, organic circular economy industry, and create a bridge between India and Taiwan’s technology. What is a …
About the scheme: Stand up India Scheme was launched on 5th April 2016 to promote entrepreneurship at grassroot level focusing on economic empowerment and job creation. This scheme has been extended up to the year 2025. Objective of the scheme …
About CDS: The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) acts as a single-point military adviser to the government as suggested by the Kargil Review Committee in 1999. CDS acts as the principal military adviser to the defence minister on all tri-service …
NEWS India’s fight against the resurgence of the coronavirus is a challenge requiring strengthened data and better science. CONTEXT Recently, there have been a sharp increase in new cases and deaths from the Covid-19. Maharashtra seems to be particularly affected, …
Why in News? Bangladesh commemorates 50 years of its Liberation movement. Brief summary of the movement It began with the declaration of Independence by the Mukti Bahini (Freedom Fighters) led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 26, 1971. Since India’s …
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country. AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and policies for fostering innovation …
NEWS Enactment of the Places of Worship Act, 1991 in its current format damages the liberty of belief, faith and worship to all. CONTEXT Recently Places of Worship Act, 1991 has been in the news because of the ongoing petition …
H-1B visas In order to fill a vacuum of highly-skilled low-cost employees in IT and other related domains, the US administration issues a certain number of visas each year which allows companies from outside the US to send employees to …
What’s in the news? According to a study published in The Lancet Global Health Journal, the failure of the health system to cope with COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in maternal deaths and stillbirths. Overall, there was a 28% …