Indus water treaty
Posted in World Affairs River

Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)

Pakistan has expressed the hope that India would implement the Indus Waters Treaty in “good faith”.

Friend shoring
Posted in Economy Concepts

Friend-shoring and FDI

Finance Minister cited that Friend shoring of FDI is leading to a fragmentation in FDI flows across the globe.

Dark Pattern
Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Dark Patterns

Department of Consumer Affairs and Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) recently came up with guidelines for ‘dark patterns’.

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

India chaired the 23rd SCO Heads of State Council Meeting via video conference.

Internationalisation of rupee
Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Internationalisation of the rupee & Triffin Dilemma

RBI-appointed working group recommended various measures to accelerate the pace of internationalisation of the rupee.

Indian Gazelle
Posted in Environment Species in news

Indian Gazelle (Chinkara)

Context: A Sessions Court of Rajasthan has ordered the payment of half of the fine amount, imposed on a convict…

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Seek Facts Corner – 06 July 2023

7th edition of the Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23) began at Visakhapatnam. Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) called for a…

Black Sea Grain Initiative
Posted in World Affairs Events

Black Sea Grain Initiative

The U.S. envoy to Ukraine has urged India to leverage its influence with Russia to prevent any obstruction of grain exports from Ukraine.

Time Dilation
Posted in Science & Technology Physics

‘Time Dilation’ in Early Universe

Scientists used observations of quasars to demonstrate time dilation in the early universe, showing how time then passed only about a fifth as quickly as it does today.

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Seek Facts Corner – 5 July 2023

Orkney Islands has proposed its intent to split from U.K. and become a self-governing territory of Norway. Indian Bank has…

Orkney Islands
Posted in Geography Islands Landmarks

Orkney Islands

Orkney Islands has proposed its intent to split from U.K. and become a self-governing territory of Norway.

Inland waterways
Posted in Economy Economy Institutions

Inland Waterways

Foundation stone laid for Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal to be developed at Bogibeel (Dibrugarh).