Context Of late, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched a massive outreach programme to strengthen the delivery of two key tribal welfare schemes: the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA). Here, we… Read More
Why in the news? Maharashtra turned down the introduction of the three-language policy for Classes 1st to 5th in State government schools recently, after two months of persistent opposition by academics, activists, and political parties, including the Nationalist Congress Party,… Read More
Context Recently, China hosted the first-ever trilateral meeting with Pakistan and Bangladesh in Kunming, on the sidelines of the China-South Asia Exposition. It has profound effects on South Asia, especially for India. Here, we have discussed in detail China’s trilateral nexus against India. Historical Foundations: Motivations… Read More
According to a report released by Meta, India’s startup ecosystem has witnessed exponential growth over the last decade. So let us discuss the report in detail. Key Highlights (i) It identified six key levers of growth of India’s startup ecosystem, such… Read More
Context India came out as a vocal leader among developing nations, refuelling the debate over climate finance responsibility, at the ongoing climate talks in Bonn, Germany. As financing developing countries is the only potent way to fulfill the climate commitments. About… Read More
Context The entry of several foreign universities into India, enabled by the UGC (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, 2023, marks a major development in Indian higher education. Background (a) Eminent global… Read More
Context In a landmark step towards strengthening data-driven policy making, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has announced that it will conduct the first-ever All-India Household Income Survey in 2026. About (a) It is going to be the… Read More
Why in the news? The Government of India has announced the next Census, which will be conducted in two phases in 2026 and 2027, with the reference date for the data being March 1, 2027. Why was the Census (2021)… Read More
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released its Global Drought Outlook, highlighting the increasing frequency and geographical spread of droughts globally. What is drought? (a) Droughts are periods characterised by a significant hydrological imbalance in water sources or reservoirs, typically marked… Read More
Why in the news? The Israel-Iran Conflict, which has been running since 2024, has increased by a few months. Israel, under “Operation Rising Lion”, launched airstrikes and drone attacks on Iran’s nuclear and military sites. The sole motive was to prevent… Read More