1. STAY THE COURSE: India’s stand on Ukraine is shaped by its national interest. It should continue to do so —with us or against us doesn’t work Context: PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi’s phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin underlined that Delhi will for now stick to a path of strategic ambivalence on the Ukraine crisis. […]
Month: February 2022
MAINS ANSWER WRITING CHALLENGE
Discuss the impact of the economic sanctions on Russia on the Indian economy. Comment on India’s choices in this regard. (250 words)
PM IAS FEB 28 CURRENT EVENTS
P-8I Aircraft Context: Aviation and defence colossus Boeing delivered India’s 12th maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare P-8I aircraft . Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology, Various Security Forces & Agencies & Their Mandate Dimensions of the Article: About P-8I Patrol Aircraft Naval operations About P-8I Patrol Aircraft: The P-8I, manufactured by American aviation giant Boeing. It is a […]
MAINS ANSWER WRITING CHALLENGE
Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations. (250)
PM IAS FEB 26 EDITORIAL
Explained: India’s tightrope walk between the West and Russia Gs 2, 3, International Relations, Foreign Policy Context India is embroiled in a diplomatic impasse with major strategic allies on both sides of the border. On Thursday, Prime Minister Modi convened a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to assess the current situation. Insights & […]
PM IAS FEB 26 CURRENT EVENTS
Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, 2022 Context: Recently, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) released a policy proposal titled as, “Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, 2022”. Relevance: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, 2022 How does the Draft Data Accessibility […]
PM IAS FEB 23 EDITORIAL
Enforcing Fundamental Duties GS Paper – 2, Indian Constitution Why is it in the news? The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Centre and the states to reply to a petition seeking to enforce the Fundamental Duties of citizens, including patriotism and national unity, through comprehensive and well-defined laws. These fundamental […]
MAINS ANSWER WRITING CHALLENGE
Give an account of the growth and development of High performance computing technology in India. What are the advantages of National Super Computing Mission (NSM) in this regard? (250 words)
PM IAS FEB 23 CURRENT EVENTS
Pandemic and Endemic Context: People with Covid-19 will no longer legally need to isolate in United Kingdom and the tests are likely to be scaled back as part of a plan to live with Covid-19. California too has announced a shift to an endemic approach to Covid-19 that will focus on watching out for new variants and […]
MAINS ANSWER WRITING
The quality of governance is one of the major element that has a bearing on transparency and accountability. What are the steps that must be taken to improve the governance structure of the government departments. (150 words)