Economy Watch – Globalization Is the Only Answer !!!
The Brexit referendum in the United Kingdom and the presidential race in the United States have shown, among other things, that public distrust of global integration is on the rise. That distrust could derail new trade agreements currently in the works, and prevent future ones from being initiated. [...]
National Security Watch – From Kautilya to Kofi Annan !!!
An Indian strategic thinker of the 3rd century B.C. bearing the name Kautilya dwelt on the subject of threats that states encounter and developed a typology: Those of external origins and internal abetment; Those of internal origins and external abetment; Those of external origins and external abetment; Those of internal [...]
Daily Current Events :- 26,27,28 and 29 Sep 2016
Cabinet approves ratification of the Paris Agreement The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to ratify the Paris Agreement (on Climate Change) on 2nd October 2016, the day of Gandhi Jayanti. Paris Agreement was adopted by 185 nations last year on 12th [...]
Economy Watch -Lessons From The One Rupee Accounts In Jan Dhan Yojana !!!
One of the major successes of the government has been the Jan Dhan Yojana. In fact, in 2015, around 12 crore bank accounts were opened under the scheme at a rapid pace of over 3 lakh accounts per day. As of September 21, 2016, a total of 24.61 crore accounts [...]
Environment Watch- India: Climate Change Impacts !!! -Snapshot
Extreme Heat What we know India is already experiencing a warming climate. What could happen Unusual and unprecedented spells of hot weather are expected to occur far more frequently and cover much larger areas. Under 4°C warming, the west coast and southern India are projected to shift to new, high-temperature [...]
Daily Current Events – 22,23rd and 24 Sep 2016
One-third of total maternal deaths in 2015 happened in India: Report The latest Lancet series on maternal health reveals that nearly one quarter of babies worldwide are still delivered in the absence of a skilled birth attendant. Further, one-third of the total maternal deaths in 2015 happened in India, where [...]
Essay- India in a Multipolar World !!!
I . Introduction — A new multipolar world The economic crisis of 2008 will certainly prove to be a landmark—it belongs to the category of events that separate “before” from “after—as were 1929, or 1991. After 1929 our understanding of the functioning of markets and role of governments was [...]
UTM05- Mains Test Series Live Now !!!
The Questions for Main test series -UTM05 is live now. Details of the test:- The questions are OPEN FOR ALL. Even if you are not part of our Mains Series, kindly practice writing the answer to the questions as it can be helpful in real exam. Registered users will get [...]
Society Watch – India……Transport !!!
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Roads carry almost 85 percent of the country’s passenger traffic and more than 60 percent of its freight. Rail carried some 19.8 million passengers and 2.4 million tonnes of freight a day in year 2009 and is one of the world’s largest employers. Major improvements in the sector [...]