Context: In a first joint statement issued by the two sides in years, India and Pakistan said they have agreed to a “strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the Line of Control (LoC) and all other sectors”. The decision was announced after discussions between the Director Generals of Military Operations (D... .Read more
Updated on 26 February, 2021 GS2 International Relations
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM). More on the news: Several other digital initiatives of MoHUA - India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX), SmartCode, Geospatial Management Information System (GMIS) etc, were also launched. These initiatives are amo... .Read more
Updated on 25 February, 2021 GS2 Governance
Context: Terrorism is a “crime against humanity”, said External Affairs Minister. He was addressing the High Level Segment of the 46th Session of Human Rights Council (HRC). Recently, India reacted angrily to observations by the Special Rapporteurs on Minority Issues and Freedom of Religion or Belief on apparent erosion of rights in Kashm... .Read more
Updated on 24 February, 2021 GS2 International Relations