Financial Inclusion

GS Paper-3 Syllabus: Inclusive growth and associated issues/challenges   Source: Live Mint   Context: An article by David Malpass (president of the World Bank Group) on financial inclusion. *The article can be read along with one on 7th July 2022 (World Bank releases Global Findex database 2021) Data: Global Findex found that 71% of adults in …

Assam, Arunachal Pradesh sign pact aiming to solve the border dispute

GS Paper-2 Syllabus: Inter-State relations, special provisions for some states, Namsai Declaration etc   Source: Indian Express, The Hindu Context: A boundary line delineated in 1960 by a committee will be the basis for the realignment of the Assam and Arunachal Pradesh interstate boundary as the two states attempt to solve their longstanding border disputes. …

Union Education Minister Releases India Rankings 2022 of higher educational institutes

GS Paper-2 Syllabus: Higher educational institutions, NIRF Ranking, Issues related to the development of social sector related to Education etc   Source: The Hindu   Context: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, is yet again the top higher educational institute in the country followed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, and IIT Bombay, …

Waiver to India for purchase of S-400 missile system

GS Paper-2 Syllabus: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Source: Live Mint   Context:  US House of Representatives has passed a legislative amendment that approves a waiver to India against the punitive CAATSA sanctions for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia to …