1. A moratorium on bottom trawling and support to the fishermen is a good first step towards a solution Context: Many Tamil Indian fishermen boats have been reportedly sunk due to collision with a Sri Lankan Navy patrol vessel after their reported crossing over of International Maritime Boundary Line, an invisible demarcation between India and Sri Lanka. […]
Month: October 2021
PM IAS OCT 27 CURRENT EVENTS
Sudan’s military takes power in coup Context: Sudan’s military seized power recently dissolving the transitional government hours after troops arrested the acting Prime Minister and other officials. Thousands of people flooded into the streets to protest the coup that threatens the country’s shaky progress toward democracy. The takeover comes more than two years after protesters […]
MAINS ANSWER WRITING CHALLENGE
India’s strategic interests in the central Asian region and their need for diversification makes India and central Asia a natural partners. Comment. What are the challenges that India faces in the climate change negotiations currently? Suggest a way forward in this regard.
PM IAS OCT 25 EDITORIAL
1. India’s Central Asian outreach: Afghanistan’s situation has thrown up challenges for New Delhi Context: The dramatic developments in Afghanistan have catalysed new geostrategic and geoeconomic concerns for the region. This has thrown up renewed challenges for India’s regional and bilateral ties with Central Asia and the Caucasus, prompting India to recalibrate its rules of engagement […]
PM IAS OCT 25 CURRENT EVENTS
Energy transition poses inflation risks Context: The one member of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to vote against continuing with the central bank’s ‘accommodative’ policy stance said that the ongoing worldwide transition to green energy poses a significant risk of triggering energy price shocks similar to the 1970s, which would accelerate inflation. Relevance: GS-III: […]
MAINS ANSWER WRITING CHALLENGE
1. Discuss the role of Central Armed Police force(CAPFs) in providing security in India. Also, discuss various challenges that they face and their possible solutions. 2.Discuss the rising protectionism polices in India. Suggest measures to balance domestic industry needs & trade diplomacy.
PM IAS OCT 22 EDITORIAL ANALYSIS
Despite the onerous nature of their duties, the police are a neglected lot 21 October is observed as Police Commemoration Day. 21st Oct, 1959: On this day in 1959 that a pitched battle was fought against the Chinese in Ladakh close to the border. The Chinese opened fire killing 10 CRPF personnel. Casualties this year: This year, tributes were paid to 377 personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty between September 1, 2020, and August 31, 2021. CRPF: As the CRPF is deployed in the highly disturbed areas of Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast and the Left Wing Extremist affected States, the highest casualties (82) were seen in this force. ITBP: The Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), which guards the border from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh at forbidding heights lost 54 of its personnel, while BSF: the Border Security Force lost 47 personnel. State […]
PM IAS OCT 22 CURRENT AFFAIRS
Covid-19 and rise in child sexual abuse online Context: The Global Threat Assessment report 2021, by WeProtect Global Alliance said COVID-19 had contributed to a significant spike in child sexual exploitation and abuse online. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Children, Vulnerable Sections) Dimensions of the Article: Global Threat Assessment report 2021 […]
MAINS ANSWER WRITING CHALLENGE
1.What are the reasons behind the coal crisis that India faces today? What can be the solutions to resolve this? 2.Should the pursuit of carbon credit and clean development mechanisms set up under UNFCCC be maintained even though there has been a massive slide in the value of carbon credit? Discuss with respect to India’s […]
PM IAS OCT 21 EDITORIAL
1. The carbon markets conundrum at COP26 Context: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement introduces provisions for using international carbon markets to facilitate fulfilment of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by countries. Despite several rounds of high-level meetings, carbon market discussions remains one of the most technical and highly contentious unresolved issues of the Paris agreement […]