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The article discusses the recent summoning of Bangladesh’s Acting High Commissioner to India by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) over border security measures, including fencing, amid rising tensions between the two countries. For Mains, this situation underscores the importance of understanding international relations, border management, and the intricacies of regional geopolitics.

The article discusses the recent decision by the Supreme Court collegium to conduct interviews for candidates recommended for elevation as High Court judges, aiming to enhance transparency and diversity in judicial appointments. This article provides insights on the importance of reforms in the judicial appointment process, which can help UPSC CSE aspirants understand the implications for judicial independence and efficiency.

The article on Global Nutrition Targets (GNTs) for 2025 provides an overview of the targets set by the World Health Assembly to combat maternal and child malnutrition by 2025. It highlights the importance of reducing stunting, anemia, low birth weight, and childhood overweight, while promoting exclusive breastfeeding and reducing wasting.

This article explores the strategies for developing essential technologies in India, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among academia, industry, and government. Students should understand the role of core technologies in national development and the barriers to their growth.

The article on “Cross-Border Insolvency Reform” discusses the urgent need to reform the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) framework in India to effectively address cross-border insolvencies, highlighting its significance for economic stability and investment. Students should understand the historical context, current challenges, and proposed reforms to strengthen the cross-border insolvency framework.

The article discusses the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project, India’s first major river-interlinking initiative, which has finally begun after 29 years, and the debate it ignites between development and environmental conservation.

Under the right conditions and with the right incentives, the UPI ecosystem has every potential to offer smaller market participants a level playing field

There are ambiguities in the Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules that may facilitate illegal trade in elephants.

There are ambiguities in the Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules that may facilitate illegal trade in elephants.

At a recent panel discussion in New Delhi, French economist Thomas Piketty suggested that a wealth and inheritance tax be imposed on the super-rich in India.

The preservation of diversity is the rationale behind minority rights in the Indian Constitution.

The ‘mission 100% electrification’ project is about chasing a mirage of turning into a green railway; a large number of serviceable diesel locomotives will also become redundant