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Counter-Insurgency at Indo-Myanmar border

Context: The ambush on a convoy of the 46 Assam Rifles (AR) killed five AR personnel in Manipur’s Churachandpur district recently. The ambush was carried out jointly by Manipur based separatists group People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF). It points to the fragility of the peace fostered by India&rsqu... .Read more

Updated on 19 November, 2021 GS3

Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle

Context: Recently, NITI Aayog has released a comprehensive report titled Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle. The report aims for a credible pathway to universal health coverage (UHC) for India. Covering the left out segment of the population, commonly termed the ‘missing middle’ sandwiched between the poor and the affluent, h... .Read more

Updated on 18 November, 2021 GS2 Health and Family wellfare

CBI Director’s tenure

Context: The Central government promulgated ordinances to give a five-year tenure to heads of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Amendment in Acts - Delhi Special Police Establishment Act (1946)- amendment was made under this act to change the tenure of CBI director Central Vigilance Commiss... .Read more

Updated on 17 November, 2021 GS2 Governance

Glasgow Climate Pact

Context: The annual climate change summit came to an end with the adoption of a weaker-than-expected agreement called the Glasgow Climate Pact. The Glasgow meeting was the 26th session of the Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP26. Earlier, these meetings have also delivered two treaty-like intern... .Read more

Updated on 15 November, 2021 GS3 Environment

NAM at 60

Context: The birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru and the 60th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement prompt reflection on Nehru’s major contribution to the field of international relations. The concept of not aligning a country’s policy with others can be traced to the Congress of Vienna (1814-15) when the neutrality of Switzerland... .Read more

Updated on 13 November, 2021 GS2 International Relations

India’s 5G leap

Context: The fifth generation mobile network, or 5G, is the next level of mobile network that will shape the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industrial 4.0, quality of service delivery, innovation, etc. by facilitating smarter and developing societies. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a way of describing the blurring of boundaries between the... .Read more

Updated on 13 November, 2021 GS3 Economy