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Article 105 of Constitution

In News Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha writes a letter to chairman highlighting privileges of Members of Parliament under Article 105 of the Indian Constitution. .About Article 105 of the Indian Constitution provides freedom of speech in Parliament, and exempts members from legal action for anything said or done in the course of […]

Demand for Greater Tipraland

In News Demands for greater TIPRALAND rises in the ongoing elections preparations in Tripura. About The Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA Motha) chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma has recently launched the party’s election manifesto for the upcoming Tripura Assembly polls, in Agartala. TIPRA Motha is the newest political party in Tripura and is led by […]

Appointment of Governors

In News New Governors have been appointed recently in 12 states and the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh. About  The appointment of a former Judge of the Supreme Court has raised concerns regarding judicial accountability and independence of the Judiciary. The concerns have been raised since the appointment was made soon after his retirement as […]

India-Nepal Cooperation

In News India and Nepal recently agreed to strengthen their economic and development cooperation for the benefit of the two countries and region as a whole. More about the news India’s Foreign Secretary recently met his Nepalese counterpart holding discussions on strengthening the comprehensive bilateral relations. The visit is in continuation of the regular exchange […]

India-Mongolia Relations

In Context The 11th meeting of the India-Mongolia Joint Working Group was held recently. About Both sides reviewed the progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives and identified means to further enhance the existing areas of cooperation and articulated steps in this direction.  During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with the ongoing defence cooperation […]

India’s law and order matrix needs a reboot

In News Recently, the annual All India Conference of Directors General/Inspectors General of Police was held. About the Law and order in India ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India  Role of State Government: It is the primary duty of the State Government to prevent, detect, […]

3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting

In News The 3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting with India was held recently on a virtual platform. About ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting is an annual meeting of telecom ministers of 10 ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) countries and dialogue partner countries. The 3rd ministers meeting approved the India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2023 […]

Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy

In Context The indo-Pacific strategy announced by Canada uses blunt language against China and sees closer engagement with India as critical to its success.  Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Canada seeks to be an active player in seizing the region’s multiple opportunities and making its contribution in addressing the existing and emerging strategic challenges.  Five objectives outlined […]

Urban20 (U20)

In News The inaugural meeting City Sherpa meeting of the sixth Urban20 (U20) cycle was organised in Ahmedabad on 9-10 February 2023. Priority areas for the Urban 20 event Encouraging environmentally responsible behaviors,  Ensuring water security,  Accelerating climate finance,  Championing ‘local’ identity,  Reinventing frameworks for urban governance and planning, and Catalysing digital urban futures. About […]

Data on Aarogya Setu

In News The Minister of State for Electronics and IT recently informed the Parliament that contact tracing data of citizens that were collected through the Aarogya Setu app has been deleted. The app was launched as a contact tracing platform by the Centre during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.  What Data […]