Category: Mains C A
The shock-effects of South Asian tumult
India must learn lessons from the changes in most of its neighbourhood.
Green Competition
India is making strides in green steel technology by establishing a consortium that includes research labs, IITs, steelmakers, and equipment manufacturers.
Disinformation, AI and ‘cyber chakravyuh’
The article highlights 2024’s rising security risks from AI and cyberattacks.
GST on Health Insurance
This year, the rise in insurance premiums for health and life policies, combined with the 18% GST, has made insurance less affordable for many individuals.
On amendments to the Waqf Act
The government referred the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to a Joint Committee of Parliament.
Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Infrastructure Project
Recently, the high-powered committee (HPC) established by the National Green Tribunal in 2023 submitted its reports to the bench, revisiting the green clearance for the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) infrastructure project.
Refugee rights, the gendered nature of displacement
The article emphasises the disproportionate impact of displacement on women
On monetary policy and financial markets
Recent rapid changes in global markets are driven by central banks’ efforts to tackle inflation and sluggish economic activity through interest rate adjustments.
Social Costs of Vulture Decline
A recent study has uncovered a significant connection between the decline of vultures in India and the resulting human health crisis.
A closer look at beefing up Jammu’s counter-terror grid
The Jammu region is experiencing a rise in terrorist activity.
Woody Encroachments in Grasslands
A study published in ‘Global Change Biology’ discovered that the rise in tree cover within savannahs and grasslands has resulted in a decline of over 20% in native grassland bird populations, especially in the African Savannah.
India – Bangladesh Relations
Bangladesh crisis and implications for India