11 SEPTEMBER 2023
Topic 1: India-Middle East-Europe mega economic corridor Why in news: Indian Prime Minister announced the launch of the India-Middle East-Europe mega economic corridor. About the project: Need of the project: What is the Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment (PGII)? Need for an alternative Significance of the project for India: China’s Belt and Road InitiativeThe BRI is an […]
08 SEPTEMBER
Topic 1 : ASEAN Why in news: In his address at the ASEAN-India summit in Jakarta, Prime Minister of India said India supports ASEAN’s centrality and outlook on the Indo-Pacific. What is ASEAN? India’s and ASEAN Relevance of ASEAN for India: Challenges: Way forward: Topic 2 : Bharat Mandapam Nataraja Why in news: The magnificent Nataraja sculpture that has […]
07 SEPTEMBER 2023
Topic 1 : Ecocide Why in news: The Tribunal for the Rights of Nature has stated Mexico’s ‘Maya train’ project has caused crimes of ecocide and ethnocide. What is ecocide? Arguments for declaring ecocide as a crime Arguments against criminalizing ecocide: India’s stance Conclusion: Context: The Delhi High Court in an interim order directed members of the Federation […]
06 SEPTEMBER 2023
Topic 1: History of the India’s names Why in news: Opposition politicians have been posting images of an official invitation to a G20 dinner hosted by “The President of Bharat” instead of the usual “President of India”. History of the names that India bear: Use of ‘Bharat’ and ‘India’ into the Constitution Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on the […]
05 SEPTEMBER 2023
Topic 1: DIKSHA e-education platform Why in news: The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is set to integrate Personalised Adaptive Learning (PAL) into its existing Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA) platform. Key details: Topic 2: Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) Why in news: India has issued a fresh Notice to Airmen […]
04 SEPTEMBER 2023
Topic 1: Pirola Why in news: Rise of Covid-19 infections has been noted in multiple countries, driven by a new Coronavirus variant called BA.2.86. Key details: How do viruses mutate? Topic 2: Autonomous District Council Why in news: To solve the ongoing conflict in Manipur and assuage Kukis, the state has proposed to the Centre that the existing autonomous […]
02 SEPTEMBER
Topic 1: The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project Why in news: The Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) has made fresh allegations of stock manipulation against the Adani Group. Key details: Topic 2: Haryana’s Parivar Pehchan Patra Why in news: A political party announced to scrap the current government’s flagship Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) scheme. About Parivar […]
1 SEPTEMBER 2023
Topic 1: Johannesburg II Declaration Why in news: The 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa expanded the group’s membership to a broader bloc of emerging market and developing countries (EMDC). Key details: Topic 2: Self-respect marriages Why in news: The Supreme Court observed that there is no blanket ban on advocates solemnising “self-respect” marriages under Section 7(A) of […]
30 AUGUST 2023
Topic 1: Johannesburg II Declaration Why in news: The 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa expanded the group’s membership to a broader bloc of emerging market and developing countries (EMDC). Key details: Topic 2: Self-respect marriages Why in news: The Supreme Court observed that there is no blanket ban on advocates solemnising “self-respect” marriages under Section 7(A) of […]
29 AUGUST 2023 CURRENT AFFAIRS
Topic 1: Antarctica’s melting sea ice killed thousands of emperor penguins chicks Why in news: Up to 10,000 emperor penguin chicks across four colonies in Antarctica’s Bellingshausen Sea may have died as the sea ice underneath their breeding grounds melted and broke apart in late 2022, according to a new study. About Emperor Penguins: Significance of sea […]