Editorial Analysis

In Context Recently ,it has been highlighted that Rajya Sabha will have a sobering effect on the decisions of the Lower House.  Objectives and Need Extensive debate took place in the Constituent Assembly regarding the utility or otherwise of a Second Chamber in Independent India and ultimately, it was decided to have a bicameral legislature […]

In News  Recently ,Government suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi spokesperson Naveen Kumar Jindal, following comments they had made about Islam and the Prophet.  The move came after three countries in the Gulf region had summoned the Indian ambassadors to their nations to register their protest, and demanded a public apology […]

In Context The Jal Jeevan and Swachh Bharat Missions are combining to improve people’s well-being Why does the Concept of convergence come in ? The Jal Jeevan Mission faces a challenge similar to that faced by the Swachh Bharat Mission — managing grey water discharge.  About 70 per cent of all household water turns into […]

In Context Recently ,it has been noticed that Healthcare in India is ailing. Health System in India  Healthcare has become one of India’s largest sectors, both in terms of revenue and employment.  The Indian healthcare sector is growing at a brisk pace due to its strengthening coverage, services and increasing expenditure by public as well […]

In Context China’s new bridge on Pangong Tso forces India to rethink posture in Ladakh About Locations of bridges  China started constructing a broader bridge next to its previous construction. It built the first bridge – about 400 metres long and 8 metres wide – on the Pangong Tso close to the friction areas on […]

In Context June 6 marked the completion of 25 years since the 1997 Bangkok Declaration launched a modest grouping with the acronym, BIST-EC.  What is BIMSTEC? The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a multilateral regional organisation established with the aim of accelerating shared growth and cooperation between littoral […]

In News   India agreed to be a part of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). About Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)  The U.S.-led economic grouping of a dozen countries representing 40 per cent of the global GDP proposes to advance resilience, economic growth, competitiveness and fairness in member countries.  However, some analysts view […]

In Context  Cities in India are feeling the heat due to a combination of factors, including the urban heat island effect, but largely on account of ill-conceived urbanisation. Current process of “urbanisation” and urban growth in India India is rapidly urbanising and is estimated to host 50 per cent of its population in cities by […]

In Context A pro-military junta group in Myanmar has been carrying out a series of bloody attacks mostly targeting those opposed to last year’s coup. The United Nations’ humanitarian relief agency says the number of people displaced within strife-torn Myanmar has for the first time exceeded 1 million, with well over half the total losing […]

In Context  Recently ,Digital India ,a transformative programme has completed 8 years . About Digital India Mission It is a flagship programme of the Government of India with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Launched on July 1, 2015. Vision Areas: Digital Infrastructure as a Core Utility to […]