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Why in the news? On 25thjuly, India and China discussed complete disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to normalize bilateral relations. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the ASEAN meetings in Vientiane, Laos, to review the situation and continue discussions from their previous …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress, urging for a global alliance against Iran, which he labelled the “axis of terror” responsible for most sectarian killings in West Asia. His speech criticized Gaza ceasefire demonstrators and accused Iran of funding U.S.-based anti-Israel protests, calling for a united front between …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Government to negotiate with the top 500 companies to establish a voluntary quota system for internships. Quota to be determined based on each company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure. source:slideshare About Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India: Defined as corporate responsibility for environmental and social impacts. Improves societal aspects and boosts …
Read MoreWhy in the news? NISAR, a collaborative space mission between India and the US, is unlikely to launch this year. It was not included in ISRO’s list of planned missions submitted to the Lok Sabha. NISAR, designed for detailed Earth observation, requires further upgrades. About Other Upcoming Missions: ISRO’s upcoming launches include: Gaganyaan’s first unmanned …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Jharkhand Assembly Speaker’s Tribunal disqualified two MLAs under the anti-defection law effective July 26. Disqualified MLAs: JMM’s Lobin Hembrom (Borio seat) and BJP’s J.P. Patel (Mandu seat). Both were found guilty of defection under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution. About Defection in Politics: Act of abandoning one’s political party to …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Kerala appointed senior IAS officer K. Vasuki as “external cooperation” officer on July 15. MEA reminded states not to intrude into foreign affairs, which are beyond state jurisdiction. BJP criticised Kerala’s Left Democratic Front (LDF) government for the appointment. source:medium About Constitutional Clarification by MEA: MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized foreign …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The government launched a revamped skill loan scheme with an increased loan limit to benefit more students and courses. source:scribd About Launch of Revamped Skill Loan Scheme: Government launched a revised skill loan scheme with a new maximum loan limit of Rs 7.5 lakh. Previous limit was Rs 15 lakh; revision …
Read MoreWhy in the news? White category industries are now exempt from obtaining prior pollution control permits under new draft notifications by the Environment Ministry. source:slideshare Key Changes in Pollution Control Permits: White category industries no longer need prior permission from state pollution control boards to establish and operate. Exemptions apply under the Air Act, 1981, …
Read MoreRelevance: GS – 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment; Climate Finance; Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Why in the news? India’s plans to develop a taxonomy for classifying climate finance aim to highlight relevant agendas and present Indian standards globally, according to …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Russia, his first bilateral trip in his third term, drew significant international attention due to the timing amidst ongoing global tensions, particularly the …
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