Category: GS 2

Despite mandates and frameworks, devolution and fiscal autonomy remain challenging. This underscores the need to explore factors shaping devolution and enhance PRI financial independence.

The state visit by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to New Delhi (February 21-22) marks a significant milestone in the development of a strategic relationship between India and Greece.

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court gave its verdict on the legality of the electoral bonds scheme on Thursday (February 15), holding it “unconstitutional”.

The continuous detentions of fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by the Sri Lankan Navy in the Palk Bay, coupled with assaults on them at sea by armed civilians despite diplomatic interventions, are raising significant worries.

The 286th Law Commission Report recently suggested the formulation of an epidemic plan and a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to tackle future epidemic situations.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs recently addressed a significant security flaw in its online portal. According to reports, this flaw had left the personal information of over 98 lakh directors of Indian companies exposed.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from February 13-14, 2024. This visit marks Mr. Modi’s seventh to the UAE since 2015, reflecting the deepening bilateral ties between India and the UAE.

In less than two days, the Indian Navy promptly intervened and thwarted two piracy attempts off the coast of Somalia.

India’s sanitation efforts have garnered global attention, but translating infrastructure gains into sustained behavioural change poses ongoing challenges.

India – France partnership, which is now moving from government domains to commercial and civil spaces, reflects maturity and resilience.

The article examines the debate surrounding China’s economic future and its consequence for the global order. It thereby lays focus on the implications for India and Asia as a whole.

This article looks into public health challenges in India. It critiques the current system’s focus on immediate, politically motivated solutions over long-term preventive measures.