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Current Context: The water level of the Yamuna in Delhi breached the danger mark again on Sunday following a surge in discharge from the Hathnikund Barrage into the river after heavy rain in parts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Further increase in the water level of the river is expected to impact relief and rehabilitation …
Read MoreCurrent Context: The recent historic visit of the Prime Minister of India to the US led to a crucial agreement. Both nations agreed to partner in developing critical technologies that will shape our future — artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum computing, high-performance computing, and space. Recently, a US-based Company – Micron Technology, has signed a Memorandum …
Read MoreThe Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill 2021 News: The controversial Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill 2021 was approved by the Lok Sabha. The variety of life forms that exist on the earth is referred to as biodiversity. Bill to Modify Biological Diversity, 2021: The Bill alters the categorization of organizations and activities that call for notification and …
Read MoreCurrent Situation: The European Union’s (EU) recent announcement of a gradual implementation of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) is viewed as a resurgence of frictions in an inherently unequal trading system. The CBAM is not separate from the EU’s attempts at mitigating the effects of climate change that include an emission trading system used …
Read MoreCurrent Situation: The elevated levels of India’s fiscal deficit and public debt have been a matter of concern for a long time in India. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, debt levels were among the highest in the developing world and emerging market economies. The pandemic pushed the envelope further and relative to GDP, the fiscal …
Read MoreKargil Vijay Diwas 2023- News: On Kargil Vijay Diwas, the President and the Prime Minister recently paid tribute to the armed services, praising their tremendous bravery and the triumph they had won. Every year, on July 26, people celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas. The triumph of the Indian armed forces over Pakistan in the Kargil War …
Read MoreApproach: Explain the Panchsheel principles in the introduction. Highlight how China has since violated these principles. Discuss whether India should change its Panchsheel based approach towards China. Conclude briefly. Answer: Panchsheel, the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, were first formally enunciated in the Agreement on Trade and Intercourse between the Tibet region of China and …
Read MoreApproach: Introduce the answer briefly with recent examples of rise of protectionism and changing approach of countries towards migration. In the light of recent changes, discuss the impact on the Indian diaspora. Conclude your answer. Answer: The rise of protectionism, both in trade and immigration, has been evident world over in past few years especially …
Read MoreApproach: Introduce by giving a brief background on Randomized Control Trials (RCTs) and its recent context. Discuss how RCTs can be used in policy formulation especially that of poverty alleviation programs. Discuss the limitations associated with the method in Indian context. Conclude accordingly. Answer: A Randomized Control Trial (RCT) is an experiment designed to understand …
Read MoreApproach: Briefly discuss how COVID-19 has led to increased adoption of online learning. Discuss the issues regarding adoption of online education on a large scale. Suggest measures to give an impetus to online education in India. Conclude on the basis of the above points. Answer: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to shutting down of …
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