India and Bangladesh Trade

Mapping Source: PIB   India and Bangladesh officials emphasized the need for coordinated border management to address trans-border crimes. Also, the Shipping Secretary Level Talks between India and Bangladesh in Dhaka concluded with decisions such as easing visa issuance, shore-leave facility, and repatriation for seafarers.   Key outcomes involve: The establishment of a land route …

Sovereign Credit Rating

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE  Context: India’s Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) in its recent paper has raised concerns about the sovereign credit rating system.  

Iridescent clouds

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Guardian  Context: Rare iridescent clouds, known as nacreous clouds, were spotted over parts of Scotland, northern England, and the West Midlands recently. The clouds, resembling mother of pearl, are known for their pastel light reflections during sunset and sunrise. This phenomenon occurs as sunlight diffracts around tiny ice crystals …

Reliance Retail’s JioMart partnership with SHGs

Content for Mains Enrichment   Source: PIB Context: The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Reliance Retail’s JioMart to enhance the outreach of products from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The collaboration allows SHGs to be sellers on JioMart, widening their …

The proposition of creating an All-India Judicial Service (AIJS)

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Indian Judiciary/ Indian Constitution    Source: TH  Context: The article discusses the proposition of creating an All-India Judicial Service (AIJS), a centralized recruitment system for judges at the additional district and district levels across Indian states. President Droupadi Murmu recently suggested that AIJS could help diversify the judiciary. About All India …