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1. Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) Framework: News: An effective combined trip with ocean scientists from India, Bangladesh, and Mauritius was planned and carried out under the auspices of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC). The expedition aboard the ORV Sagar Nidhi was the first of its kind within the CSC framework. Its goal was to improve …
Read MoreRecent Context: On July 24, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to Twitter to formally re-introduce Worldcoin, a project of his that was eclipsed by the popularity of ChatGPT. What is Wordcoin? Worldcoin is an initiative to create a digital network in which everyone can claim some kind of stake, and join the digital economy. Using …
Read MoreRecent Context: Unlocking the benefits of digital public goods requires catering to diverse needs, situations and experiences. The remarkable transformation of India’s digital landscape has been made possible by pioneering digital public infrastructure (DPI) experiments. Functionally mimicking physical infrastructures, these DPIs are digital pathways that enable a seamless provision of essential services, benefiting society. The …
Read More‘Continuity’ and ‘change’ are alienable feature of a working foreign policy and balancing the both is the key for successful foreign policy. Continuity in India’s foreign policy One important aspect of continuity in India’s foreign policy is its quest for strategic autonomy. States prioritize a variety of external goals including power, security, survival, justice etc. …
Read MoreApproach: Briefly discuss the concept of social audit. Explain how it not only increases accountability and transparency but also leads to good governance. Discuss the impediments faced in institutionalizing social audits in India and suggest a way forward. Answer: Social Audit (SA) is an accountability tool that measures, evaluates, identifies gaps in service delivery and …
Read MoreApproach: Introduce the answer by explaining what the Right to Recall is. Discuss whether the right to recall would deepen democracy in India. Also discuss how it might undermine democracy in India. Conclude your answer based on the above points. Answer: Recall is the name given to an instrument by which a specified number of …
Read MoreSilvopasture Systems: News: Silvopasture systems present a pertinent remedy to deforestation trends in view of the worldwide degradation of natural resources and forests. A long-established method known as the silvopasture system successfully combines trees, forage, and cattle on the same piece of land. With the help of this technology, animals can dwell in an environment …
Read MoreCurrent Context: The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on July 25, bringing in a number of changes to the over 20-year old Biological Diversity Act of 2002. Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 25) gave its approval to a Bill to amend some provisions of the Biological Diversity Act of 2002. …
Read MoreCurrent Context: The Sixteenth Finance Commission is due to be set up shortly. Many critical changes have taken place since the constitution of the Fifteenth Finance Commission in November 2017 that includes COVID-19 and the subsequent geopolitical challenges. The combined government debt-GDP ratio had also shot up close to 90% at the end of 2020-21. …
Read MoreINDIAai: News: In order to provide a framework for collaboration and cooperation in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies, the INDIAai and Meta India signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The National Artificial Intelligence Portal of India, or INDIAai, was introduced on May 28, 2020. It is a research organization, a knowledge …
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