1) Democracy at stake in Nepal GS 2: International Relations Context : Nepal is facing severe political crisis with repeated dissolution of Nepali parliament leading the country into crisis What is the issue? The repeated dissolution of Parliament, is not just a manifestation of the power struggle between political parties and leaders but also dangerous for […]
Month: May 2021
MAY 29 CURRENT EVENTS
1) Nine-pin bowling aimed at free speech, privacy GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Context : The author argues that the new rules i.e. Information Technology Rules, 2021 being implemented by govt. go against landmark judicial precedents upholding key rights. There […]
MAY 28 EDITORIAL
1) Nine-pin bowling aimed at free speech, privacy GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Context : The author argues that the new rules i.e. Information Technology Rules, 2021 being implemented by govt. go against landmark judicial precedents upholding key rights. There are ambiguities […]
MAY 28 CURRENT EVENTS
Largest Reclining Buddha Statue Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the ceremony to install India’s largest Reclining Buddha statue (on Buddha Purnima or Vesak) at the Buddha International Welfare Mission temple, Bodh Gaya, was put off. The giant 100-foot fibreglass statue was built over three months by a team of 22 artisans in Kolkata. It remains a […]
MAY 27 EDITORIAL
Imperious missteps Background – Lakshadweep, a 36-square-kilometer archipelago in the Arabian Sea, has been a union territory for an Union. The new proposed law is set to impact lives of inhibitors and development process of the island. Proposed Reforms – The draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021 grants the administrative authority vast powers to take […]
MAY 27 CURRENT EVENTS
Reaching Mars with Induced Torpor A new study finds that the zebrafish’s hibernating habits (induced torpor – a state of reduced metabolic activity) may help humans reach Mars. Hibernation is a physiological condition that protects various species against harsh conditions, such as food scarcity and low environmental temperatures. Study – The researchers induced torpor in […]
MAY 25 EDITORIAL
A September exit, Afghanistan at the crossroads GS 2: IR Context: USA to withdraw it’s forces from Afghanistan and peace talk negotiations going on between both the nations. The Issue at hand In conflict resolution diplomacy involving multiple stakeholders, sometimes the venue becomes as important as the agenda of peace talks. The fragile Afghanistan peace […]
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MAY 25 CURRENT EVENTS
D-Dimer Test Seeing the current trend of failed RT-PCR tests, doctors have suggested other tests when reports of patients with symptoms of coronavirus come negative. The suggested tests are D-Dimer, CRP, Interleukin-6. The latest wave has led to the new and rare symptoms such as blood clotting, in which case, the-above mentioned tests are required. […]
MAY 24 EDITORIAL
1) Recalibrate growth, reprioritise expenditures GS 3: Economy Backrground: The author talks about protecting total expenditures at the budgeted level and mass vaccination are important in India’s pandemic situation. What is the Issue: The second wave of COVID-19 currently sweeping India is forcing States into successive lockdowns, in turn eroding economic activities. The growth projections of […]