NEWS In the post-pandemic period, developing economies should rise to meet the U.S.-led liberal hegemonic world order. CONTEXT According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the overall estimate of China’s military budget at $230 billion. This indicates the intentions …
Ken River The Ken River is tributary of River Yamuna and flows through Bundelkhand region. It flows between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The river originates near the village of Ahirgawan on the north-west slopes of Kaimur Range in the …
What’s in the news? The United States and China, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters, have agreed to cooperate with other countries to curb climate change. The agreement was reached by U.S. special envoy for climate John Kerry and his …
About: Gender Samvaad event was organised recently by the Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India. It is the outcome of the joint attempt between DAY-NRLM and the Initiative for What Works to Advance Women and Girls in the Economy …
Why in the News? NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter, which was sent to Mars strapped to the Perseverance rover, will take its first experimental flight on the Red Planet. What is the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter? NASA had unlocked the rotor blades of …
Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently asked the Centre to respond to allegations made in a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) that 3 crore ration cards have been cancelled in the country because of the insistence on Aadhaar linkage …
What’s in the news? Many animals and plants unique to the world’s most scenic natural places face extinction if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, according to a new study published in the journal Biological Conservation recently. In particular, the …
What is it? Kumbh Mela is a major pilgrimage and festival in Hinduism. It is celebrated in a cycle of approximately 12 years, at four river-bank pilgrimage sites: the Prayagraj/Allahabad (Ganges-Yamuna-Sarasvati rivers confluence), Haridwar (Ganges), Nashik (Godavari), and Ujjain (Shipra). …
Context India is aiming to become a climate resilient country but the narrow environment approach may deter it to do so. India must build its international climate narrative around four themes: 1. Planetary impact India should speak for the planet. …