What’s in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Rs 24,000-crore PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan for vulnerable tribal groups from Jharkhand’s Khunti district. The scheme is meant to ensure last-mile welfare scheme delivery and protection for …
What’s in the news? The ninth edition of Joint Military exercise between India and Sri Lanka “MITRA SHAKTI-2023” commenced in Aundh (Pune). The Scope of the exercise includes synergising joint responses during counter-terrorist operations. Both sides will practice tactical actions …
About In 2022, the United States launched a new Asia-Pacific trade initiative known as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). The framework includes 14 countries — Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the …
What’s in the news? The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) grouping is meeting in San Francisco in the United States for the Leaders’ Week which began on November 11. US President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping will have their …
Key Features of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023: Land under the Purview of the Act: The Bill provides that two types of land will be under the purview of the Act:land declared/notified as a forest under the Indian Forest …
Current Scenario In the Annual World Air Quality Report released by IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company, India is ranked eighth among countries with the worst air quality index. A total of 14 cities from North India occupy the …
Context This article explains how cities with worse air than Delhi fixed the problem and what needs to be done by India to ensure clean air. Impact of Air Pollution Health impact: Air pollution is the fifth-largest cause of death …
Context This article discusses the disproportionate electoral representation prevailing in India and how delimitation can bring in proportionality along with the way forward for a just electoral system. It draws comparison with the U.S in the process. India Vs The …
What’s in the news? The annual apex-level international conference of the Indian Navy – the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) – will be held in New Delhi from 15 to 17 November 2023. The IPRD follows hard on the heels of …