Context: The Houthi attack on commercial ships in the Red Sea and the fragility of order and stability in the Indo-Pacific, is a reminder of the rough weather ahead in the Indo-Pacific in general and India’s maritime space in particular. …
Context: Over the past two decades, there has been a significant decline in female Labour Force Participation (LFP), which necessitates us to examine the various factors which affect women employment across different spectrums of the society. Factors affecting Women Employment: …
Context: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned to power in Bangladesh for a historic fourth straight term earlier this month after her party, the Awami League, secured two-thirds of the seats in the January 7 national elections. At this juncture, understanding …
About IFSC An International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) is a jurisdiction that provides world class financial services to non-residents and residents in a currency other than the domestic currency (Indian Rupee) of the location where the IFSC is located. Services …
About Small Finance Banks The small finance bank (SFB) primarily undertakes basic banking activities of acceptance of deposits and lending to unserved and underserved sections including small business units, small and marginal farmers, micro and small industries and unorganised sector …
Context: The National Clean Air Action Plan’s(NCAP) report card shows a mixed result. The fact remains that much needs to be done to bring the air pollution down to permissible levels in most parts of the Country. In this scenario, …
What’s in the news? The 11th edition of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR has commenced at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 22nd January to 3rd February 2024. …
Structure: The Competition Act, 2002, as amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007, follows the philosophy of modern competition laws. The Act prohibits anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position by enterprises and regulates combinations (acquisition, acquiring of control and M&A), …
Context: The government is overhauling India’s science establishment, which includes setting up the new National Research Foundation (NRF) and restructuring the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). In this scenario, a frank assessment of the current administrative ability to simultaneously …
About PMRBP The Government of India confers the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) award to children for their exceptional achievements. The awards are conferred upon children in the age group 5 – 18 years, who deserve national recognition for …