India Central Asia Security Meet

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: India and its neighbourhood- relations.   Source: The Hindu  Context: India hosted a conclave of top security officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan with a focus on the evolving security situation in Afghanistan. This year was the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Central Asian …

Reservation for Dalit converts: SC to decide on hearing petitions

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Parliament-Structure, functioning and conduct of business, institutions and bodies for the protection of vulnerable sections of society   Source: TH  Direction: The article highlights the issues related to the inclusion/exclusion of communities in the SC list.   Context: The SC stated it would consider whether to wait for the Justice K.G. …

The impasse over the appointment of judges

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary   Source: TH  Direction: The article discusses the issue of the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary in the context of the 2015 SC’s verdict which struck down NJAC.  Context: The Vice ­President of India recently commented on the ongoing …

Counting process after polling is over

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies   Source: IE  Direction: The article covers the process and apparatus involved during the counting of votes once polling is over.   Context: As Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh wait for the results of their Assembly elections, we will …

Heatwaves in India

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunamis, Volcanic activity, cyclones, etc.   Source: DTE  Context: A new report by the World Bank suggests India could soon become one of the first places in the world to experience heatwaves that break the human survivability limit. India has witnessed a concurrent increase in meteorological …