Daily Current Affairs
In News: Australian PM sought global diplomatic support for Australia’s proposed law to force Internet giants Facebook and Google to pay media companies. Facebook-Australian Government Tussle: News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code Bill 2020: It mandates a bargaining code that aims to force Google and Facebook to compensate media companies for using their […]
In News Recently, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has arrived in Sri Lanka to boost ties. Key Highlights The PM participated in a joint Trade and Investment Conference’ aimed at promoting trade and investment between the two countries. He announced a new USD 50 million defence credit line facility. The two sides stressed the need […]
In News Recently, the tribals living in villages located in the core areas of Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve, Chhattisgarh have raised a demand for the recognition of their Community Forest Resource rights. Ongoing Issue Villagers’ Stand In February 2021, villagers asked for the recognition of Community Forest Resource rights provided under the Scheduled Tribes and […]
In News Recently, Ghana has become the first country in the world to receive vaccines acquired through the United Nations (UN) backed COVAX initiative. It has received a delivery of 6,00,000 doses of the Covishield (AstraZeneca vaccine) made by the Serum Institute of India (SII). The vaccines have been delivered by the United Nations International […]
In News: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare addressed the inaugural session of ‘National Consultation on Opportunities and Challenges for Bamboo in India’. About The 2-day long Manthan on Bamboo sector is jointly organized by National Bamboo Mission, NITI Aayog and ‘Invest India’. The emphasized was on the formation of FPOs to encourage small […]
In News: President’s Rule has been imposed in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Background Imposed after incumbent V Narayanasamy-led Congress-DMK coalition government failed to prove the majority during the floor test. Reasons The defection of 6 MLAs from the ruling coalition; No party claimed to form a government; Lieutenant Governor (LG) recommended the President’s rule. […]
Editorial Analysis
- Municipal Fiscal Reforms Crucial for Addressing Urban Governance Challenges
- Challenges of Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
- Green Hydrogen and the Financing Challenge
- India’s Path To Sustainable Tourism
- Growing Cybercrime & Need For An Indian Cybersecurity Force
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