Context India has pledged USD 85 million over the next decade to support the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in order to strengthen the evidence base for traditional medicine and promote its integration into health systems worldwide. About Financial Support: India’s 10-yr contribution Read More …
Category: UPSC Current Affairs
India Stand on Iran-Israel War
Context India’s silence on rising tensions between Iran and Israel over the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh reflects its “dilemma” in trying to balance ties with both countries. About Palestinian militant organization Hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed Read More …
Centre reissues draft on Western Ghats ESAs
Context The Indian government has reissued a draft notification proposing to declare over 56,800 square kilometers of the Western Ghats across six states as Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs). This move comes in the wake of recent devastating landslides in Kerala’s Read More …
SC upholds Tamil Nadu’s Arunthathiyar Quota Law
Context On August 1, 2024, the Supreme Court of India upheld the constitutional validity of the Tamil Nadu Arunthathiyar Reservation Act, 2009, which provides preferential treatment to the Arunthathiyar community within the Scheduled Castes (SC) category. This landmark judgment has significant Read More …
India’s Middle-Income Trap
Context As per the World Bank, more than 100 countries — including China, India, Brazil, and South Africa — face severe obstacles that could hinder their efforts to become high-income countries in the next few decades. About It refers to Read More …
Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Context The Indian government introduced the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha on August 1, 2024. This legislative initiative aims to enhance the framework for disaster management in India, reflecting the lessons learned from past disasters and Read More …
India is the World’s Second-Largest Aluminium Producer
Context India has established itself as the second-largest producer of aluminium in the world, a position that underscores its growing significance in the global mineral industry. This achievement is not only a testament to India’s rich mineral resources but also Read More …
Pumped Storage Projects
Context The Union Budget for 2024-25 promised that a policy for promoting pumped storage projects will be brought out for electricity storage and facilitating smooth integration of the growing share of renewable energy with its variable and intermittent nature. About Read More …
Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024
Context As per the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024 report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), India is ranked 39th among 119 countries. About In the preceding index released in 2021, India was ranked 54th. India’s rankings have improved Read More …
Need for Continuous Legislative Assessment by Executive
Context Recently the Supreme Court highlighted the need for continuous legislative assessment by executive and judicial oversight. About The case that triggered this judicial intervention was an extended-standing dispute over the redevelopment of a slum area in Borivali, Mumbai. SC Read More …