Dispute in this region is mainly based on maritime and island claims between different sovereign states. Parties involved China, Brunei, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia Chinese claims in South China Sea described as Nine-dash lines (Originally eleven-dashed-lines) first indicated by Kuomintang Govt of Republic of China – 1947. People’s Republic of …

The term green revolution was first used by William Gaud and Norman Borlaug is the Father of the Green Revolution. In the year 1965, the government of India launched the Green Revolution with the help of a geneticist, now known as the father of the Green revolution (India) M.S. Swaminathan. …

Cheetah was the only large carnivore that went extinct in India in 1952 due to over hunting and habitat loss. Asiatic cheetah – African cheetah ASIATIC CHEETAH AFRICAN CHEETAH Slightly smaller and thinner Larger and thicker in comparison Pale yellowish fawn coloured skin Brownish and golden skin More fur under …

Portable insurance schemes are important, but they are not enough. Workers also  need job creation, decent working conditions, equal pay, gender equality, the  elimination of forced labour and child labour, an end to modern-day slavery, and  the protection of their rights and the welfare of their families.  Unfortunately, India missed …

Portable insurance schemes are important, but they are not enough. Workers also need job creation, decent working conditions, equal pay, gender equality, the elimination of forced labour and child labour, an end to modern-day slavery, and the protection of their rights and the welfare of their families. Unfortunately, India missed …

India and Ukraine  India and Ukraine have a warm and friendly relationship. India was one of the  first countries to recognize Ukraine as a sovereign country in December 1991.  The two countries established diplomatic relations in January 1992. India opened  its embassy in Kyiv in May 1992, and Ukraine opened …

India and Ukraine have a warm and friendly relationship. India was one of the first countries to recognize Ukraine as a sovereign country in December 1991. The two countries established diplomatic relations in January 1992. India opened its embassy in Kyiv in May 1992, and Ukraine opened its mission in …

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor  India’s remarkable success at the summit this year, in early September, was  captured by the global press, except in China, for various outcomes such as   The inclusion of the African Union in the G-20  A tangible offer of clean energy through a biofuel alliance • …

Various means/ processes of settling dispute without a trial or outside a court room • Dispute between parties can be of all types including civil, commercial, industrial,  family, etc.  It uses a third party to help aggrieved parties communicate and resolve dispute. • Constitutional provisions  Article 14 – equality before …

How did the ideology travel from India to Canada?  The already declining ties between India and Canada have  been impacted further by Canadian Prime Minister  allegations that “Indian government agents” were involved in  the killing of a Khalistani terrorist.  This ongoing tussle between the two countries is mainly over  the …

The passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha almost three  decades after it was first tabled in Parliament is a welcome move that can finally  shatter a political glass ceiling.  Bill  The Women’s Reservation Bill (WRB) was passed by the Lok Sabha with a two-thirds majority. The …

New Parliament  The new parliament, developed as a part of Central Vista Redevelopment project • Takes care of infrastructural hurdles in parliamentary functioning.  Inside Parliament  Prime minister inaugurated the parliament and placed ‘Sengol’, the symbol of power  transfer to India from the British.  The entire building accommodates around 5,000 works …

Plants that have undergone modifications to its DNA using genetic engineering methods are referred to as genetically modified crops. DNA is altered through introduction of specific traits or deletion of undesired traits in such a manner that does not occur naturally. Science behind it Recombinant DNA technology: isolating and cutting …

The country has 18 percent of the world’s population, but only 4 percent of its water resources, making it among the most water-stressed in the world. World Bank report suggests 163 million Indians lack access to safe drinking water while 21% of communicable diseases are linked to unsafe water. Even …

Context: Moroccan earthquakes Shaking of earth caused by release of energy travelling in all directions. The vibration is called seismic waves and are recorded on an instrument called seismograph. Hypocenter: Location below earth’s surface where earthquake starts Epicenter: Location directly above it on the surface of the earth Ritcher scale: …

Context: The ‘State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World’ by FAO: 2021 India approx. 74% or 1 billion of the population cannot afford a healthy diet. Food security is when all people at all times have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet …

The Union government has constituted a committee headed by former President to explore the possibility of conducting simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, the Legislative Assemblies, municipalities, and panchayats. The proposal has been under consideration by the Government of India since 2014. Pros and Cons of One Nation, One Election …

Causes of climate change Burning fossil fuels  Cutting down forests   Farming livestock  These are increasingly influencing the climate and the earth’s temperature.  This adds enormous amounts of greenhouse gases to those naturally occurring in the  atmosphere, increasing the greenhouse effect and global warming.  Global warming  2011-2020 was the warmest decade …

Burning fossil fuels Cutting down forests Farming livestock These are increasingly influencing the climate and the earth’s temperature. This adds enormous amounts of greenhouse gases to those naturally occurring in the atmosphere, increasing the greenhouse effect and global warming. Global warming 2011-2020 was the warmest decade recorded, with global average …

Over the last few months, since onset of monsoon in India, we have been confronted with the news of frequent floods, torrential rains and landslides costing us hundreds of lives and hundreds of thousands of rupees as economic damage to public and private properties. We have witnessed several floods, cloudburst …