Background In May 2020, under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat package, the Central government allowed state governments to hike their borrowing limits from 3% to 5% of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). However, the Centre attached conditions for the increased borrowing space, …
CONTEXT According to the World Health Organization, India has the highest suicide rate in the Southeast Asian region. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 1,34,516 cases of suicide were reported in 2018 in India, While the …
About: NISHTHA stands for National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement. NISHTHA is a capacity-building programme for improving the quality of school education through integrated teacher training. It aims to build competencies among all the teachers and school …
CONTEXT Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that both the Indian and Chinese Prime Ministers are “responsible” enough to solve issues between their countries, while underlining the need to debar any “extra-regional power” to interfere in the process. QUAD …
Black softshell turtle The Black Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia nigricans) is a Critically Endangered freshwater species native to Bangladesh and India. But it does not enjoy legal protection under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972, although it has traditionally been …
What’s in the news? The conflict that began between Ethiopia’s federal government and the ruling party in the Tigray region in the country’s north last year has since blown up into a full scale crisis in the Horn of Africa. …
Why in News: The Union Cabinet has approved the Deep Ocean Mission, which among other things involves developing a submersible vehicle that will allow a crew to plunge 6,000 metres into the ocean and hunt the floor for precious metals. …
What’s in the news? The UN Conference on Trade and Development has released its World Investment Report 2021. The Report supports policymakers by monitoring global and regional investment trends and national and international policy developments. This year’s report reviews investment …
Background The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, was reached between Iran and six world powers known as the P5+1 (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) in …