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Why in the news? The European Union initiated a naval operation named Aspides to safeguard shipping in the Red Sea from Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Recent attacks include a Greek-flagged, U.S.-owned cargo ship hit twice in two hours by Houthi projectiles in the Gulf of Aden. source:dailytimes About EU launches naval mission: EU launches naval mission …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The escalating human-wildlife conflicts in Kerala, highlighting the reasons behind such incidents, the scale of the problem in the state, and proposed solutions. source:scribd About the Magnitude of Conflict escalating in Kerala: Statewide Impact: Recorded over 48,000 crop damage incidents across 1,004 areas, indicating a widespread issue. Hotspot Regions: Nilambur north, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The report highlights concerns raised by the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology regarding the dominance of foreign-owned fintech companies in India’s digital payment landscape. It underscores the need to promote and empower local fintech players. Source: scoreme National Payments Corporation of India’s Actions: NPCI imposes 30% volume cap on …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Cauvery Pact has resurfaced in recent news due to ongoing debates and discussions surrounding water-sharing agreements and interstate disputes. About the Interstate Water Disputes of The Cauvery river : The Cauvery river water-sharing agreement has been a longstanding point of contention between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, with both states asserting …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court’s recent directive on the definition of ‘forest’ has garnered attention due to its implications for environmental conservation and legal proceedings. source:linkedin Key Points regarding the SC Directive on Forest Definition: This definition includes 1.97 lakh square km of undeclared forest lands. The order was in response to petitions …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Why in the News? Electoral bonds are Bearer bonds used to fund political parties in India. The Supreme Court of India declared them unconstitutional on Feb 15, 2024, citing lack of transparency & …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Why in the News? The Biju Janata Dal government in Odisha is distributing freebies rapidly in anticipation of the elections, ranging from uniforms to jute bags. In a recent state cabinet meeting, approval …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Focus: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s visit to New Delhi on February 21-22 is been in focus. Source:- India Today The strategic relationship between India and Greece gained momentum with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Greece in August …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 2 – Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Why in the News? Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu accuse the Central government of playing favorites with federal funds. Chief Ministers lead …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The proposed central Uniform Civil Code (UCC) draft is unlikely to address live-in relationships, departing from the Uttarakhand model. source: ToI Highlights of the Commission’s Stance and National Narrative: Senior Law Commission members oppose including live-ins in the UCC bill, citing the sanctity of marriage. UCC aims for common family law …
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