What’s in the news? A Lancet study has highlighted that by 2050, one in five Indians will be a senior citizen while there will be fewer younger people to take care of them. The study noted that India’s total fertility …
Context: World Water Day, which falls on March 22, is a global initiative backed by the United Nations, and has been observed every year since 1993. Under different themes, the attempt has been to raise awareness among stakeholders about the …
What’s in the news? INS Tir and INS Sujata will participate in the forthcoming second edition of India Mozambique Tanzania (IMT) Tri Lateral (TRILAT) Exercise, a joint maritime exercise scheduled from 21-29 Mar 24. The current edition of the exercise …
Context: A vast majority of Indians earn the entirety of their incomes through labour as opposed to ownership of capital or land. Further, about 90% of the working Indian population earns its livelihood through informal employment that is characterised …
What’s in the news? India and Denmark have agreed to work towards expanding their partnership into new areas, including defence, security and new technology As 2024 marks 75 years of diplomatic ties between India and Denmark, both governments unveiled a …
What’s in the news? Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that the present government’s ambition is to make India a fully developed nation by 2047 and all efforts are being made in this direction. He said that the government’s ambition is …
Context Major ports should be able to handle ocean going streamers of at least 4000 tonnes and carry a minimum trade of 560 million tonnes per year. The port must have sheltered nature, the ability to function smoothly in all …
Context The Union Home Minister recently said the 1,643 km India-Myanmar border would soon be fenced. He also said the Free Movement Regime (FMR) agreement with Myanmar would be reconsidered to stop border residents from moving into each other’s country …
About Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’ Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) entered into force in 2022. CEPA covers goods, services and digital trade, among others, that will allow 90% of India’s exports a duty-free …