Indo-US Partnership

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zefjHzso9aM Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to US President-elect Joe Biden and congratulated him on winning the presidential elections. The two leaders also discussed the coronavirus crisis, climate change and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The prime minister also wished Indian-origin US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on her election to the country's second highest office. … Continue reading Indo-US Partnership

THE CHALLENGES OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS IN INDIA

Conduct of elections in a vast country like India involves elaborate security management. It includes ensuring the security of polling personnel, security at the polling stations, security of polling materials and also the overall security of the election process. Central Armed Para Forces are deployed for area domination prior to poll in order to build … Continue reading THE CHALLENGES OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS IN INDIA

Raising Marriageable Age for Women

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9bydDUJ9Lc Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16th October assured the girls of the country that the government will decide the right age for marriage as soon as a concerned committee gives its report. In June this year, the Centre had formed a 10-member task force under Jaya Jaitley, to recommend whether the legal age of … Continue reading Raising Marriageable Age for Women

Blue Economy

Blue economy in India is the sum total of economic activities sourced from marine resources. Fisheries, deep sea mining, and offshore oil and gas make up a large section of India’s blue economy. The blue economy, which consists of economic activities dependent on marine resources, comprises 4.1% of India’s economy. Significance of Blue Economy: The … Continue reading Blue Economy

The Blue economy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx8FV8dgA78&t=154s The global population is expected to exceed 8 billion by 2030 will require 30% more water, 40% more energy and 50% more food. As per the estimates of the The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the gross value added to global output from the oceans shall be ~ US$ 3.5 trillion in … Continue reading The Blue economy

F&F-Indian space programme

Facts and Figures (F&F) About the Indian Space Programme. The Indian Space Program has traversed a galactic distance from its humble beginnings in the 1960s. The ISP is one of the most successful space programs of the world and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is one of the most promising actors in this space. … Continue reading F&F-Indian space programme

Need for waiver on IPR & Patent Rules

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhsE6hlh7Qw India and South Africa have presented a proposal to the World Trade Organization (WTO) that seeks relaxations for intellectual property, patents and other such provisions for coronavirus medicines and vaccines. Watch this video for a discussion on the same.

Minimum support Price

This note is important from the viewpoint of Prelims and Mains. What is Minimum Support Price (MSP)? Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices. When is the MSP announced and who announces it? The minimum support … Continue reading Minimum support Price

Begum Hazrat Mahal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJFppuAI8Bg Begum Hazrat Mahal, also called as Begum of Awadh, was the wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. She rebelled against the British East India Company during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. She finally found asylum in Nepal where she died in 1879. Source: Wikipedia

Fishing Sector (PMMSY)

The fishing sector continues to be among the most important and fastest growing agriculture allied sector in this country. The sector provides livelihood to more than 2.8 crores fishers and fish farmers at the primary level and several more along the fisheries value chain. In recent years, the sector has shown impressive growth with an … Continue reading Fishing Sector (PMMSY)