Context: • The article analyzes the differing approaches adopted by India and China with respect to their African outreach efforts. Africa’s vulnerability: • The COVID-19 pandemic would be devastating particularly in Africa, where economic and public health conditions are extremely vulnerable. • Though the African […]
Report • Global Economic Prospects is a World Bank Group flagship report that examines global economic developments and prospects, with a special focus on emerging market and developing economies. • It is issued twice a year, in January and June. • The January edition includes […]
Context: • The Cabinet has given its approval for setting up of an Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) and Project Development Cells (PDCs) in Ministries/Departments of the Central Government for attracting investments in India. * This will put in place an investment friendly ecosystem that […]
• Border Adjustment Tax means that a tax is levied on imports (goods made overseas) and exports are not taxed. • It is imposed on imported goods in addition to the customs levy that gets charged at the port of entry. Context: • NITI […]
Context: • In pursuance of the commitment to ensure safety of depositors across banks, the President has promulgated the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020. • The Ordinance amends the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 as applicable to Cooperative Banks. What it intends to do? • The […]
Context: • Issuance of domicile certificates in Jammu and Kashmir. Background: • The erstwhile State of J&K had gained special powers to define its ‘permanent residents’ and restrict land, educational and employment rights only to them. • Subsequent to changes to Articles 370 and 35A […]
Context: • Supreme Court judgment on rule of secrecy of ballot. Background: • During the voting of a no-confidence motion in the zila panchayat of the Panchayat Adhyaksha in Uttar Pradesh in 2018, it was found that some of the panchayat members had violated the […]
Context: • There are several features that distinguish elections to the Council of States, or the Upper House of Parliament, from the general elections. This article discusses the salient aspects of the Rajya Sabha elections. Elections: • The Legislative Assemblies send a batch of new […]
Context: • The Supreme Court has said that migrant workers should not be prosecuted for trying to reach home amid the national lockdown. • The court passed the order after suo motu taking cognisance of the migrant workers’ exodus. SC order • A Bench led […]
Context: • The article analyzes the need for a decentralised response to tackle the crisis brought forth by the COVID pandemic. Background: • COVID-19 has brought to light four major challenges: economic, health, welfare/livelihood and resource mobilisation. These challenges have to be addressed by all […]