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1. ‘War to test resilience of global financial system’ IMF flags the risks of future shocks Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven up financial stability risks “on several fronts” and will test the resilience of the global financial system at a time when interest rates are rising sharply, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned in […]
1. Wholesale price inflation climbs to 14.55% in MarchThe broad-based inflation is led by fuel and power Inflation in India’s wholesale prices hit a four-month high of 14.55% in March, from 13.11% in February, driven by accelerating price rise across all categories of goods, with fuel and power as well as primary articles driving most […]
1. Green project will add life to Rajasthan park Locals, experts to work in tandem A green agriculture project, funded by the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) Global Environment Facility, will act as a lifeline for the Desert National Park (DNP) in western Rajasthan with the conservation of critical biodiversity and forest landscapes. ‘Develop grasslands’ […]
1. e-DAR portal to speed up accident compensation claims It will be linked to other databases for instant information A web portal designed by the government in consultation with insurance companies will provide instant information on road accidents with a few clicks and help accelerate accident compensation claims, bringing relief to victims’ families. The Ministry […]
1. Hits and misses: India’s solar power energy targets How far has India come with respect to solar power generation and storage? Why do the authors of the report say that India will not meet its 2022 solar goal? A report prepared by JMK Research and Analytics and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial […]
1. The process of electing India’s President Will the recent Assembly Elections impact the presidential election in July? How is the vote value for each MP/MLA calculated? The Indian President is elected through an electoral college system, wherein the votes are cast by national and State-level lawmakers. In the upcoming polls, the number of electors […]
1. Modi pushes for peace as Shehbaz flags Kashmir Elected unopposed, new Pak. PM raises issue of Article 370 Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif on Monday, with a message of peace in a region “free of terror”. In a speech to the National Assembly a few hours earlier, Mr. Sharif […]
1. India’s role in a disordered world New Delhi can play an important role in shaping a new, more democratic, world order Western nations want to throw Russia out of the G-20. China has opposed them. India will be chair of the G-20 from December 1, 2022. The world is greatly disordered. What should India […]
1. President bats for mediation as a dispute resolution tool Kovind flags reluctance among judiciary to adopt mediation President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday advocated the concept of mediation in the judicial process and said it is yet to find widespread acceptance due to certain bottlenecks, adding that all stakeholders should display a positive attitude […]
1. Russia suspended from rights council India abstains from vote at UNGA Russia’s membership to the Human Rights Council (HRC), to which it was elected in 2020, was suspended on Thursday after the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted, 93 to 24, with 58 abstentions, including India, to adopt a resolution suspending Moscow from the […]
1. India offers help to end Russia-Ukraine conflict Russia is ‘very important partner’: External Affairs Minister India will be “glad” to help in bringing about a resolution for the crisis in Ukraine, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday. Speaking in the Lok Sabha during a discussion under Rule 193 regarding the crisis […]
1. No-trust vote dismissed, Imran gets Pak. Parliament dissolved Opposition turns to top court after President acts on Prime Minister’s advice Pakistan’s beleaguered Prime Minister Imran Khan bowled a yorker at his rivals on Sunday by getting the presidential nod for the dissolution of Parliament, a move dubbed “unconstitutional” by the Opposition parties. The latter […]
