Ethical values from the life of Lal Bahadur Shastri

GS Paper 4   Context: The second Prime Minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri, whose birth anniversary is being observed on 2nd October was known as a statesman par excellence. He is best remembered for his slogan, ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’. Shastri’s leadership was laden with values and ethics. Ethical lessons from Shastriji’s life: Against …

National Education Policy prescribes no language

GS paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to the development of the social sector involving education   Source: The Hindu Context: The Ministry of Education constituted a high-powered committee, the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti for the promotion of Indian languages.   Objective of the committee: Preparing an action plan: For the growth of Indian languages as prescribed …

What happened to the Nord Stream pipelines?

GS -2 and 3 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings involving India and affecting India’s interests, Infrastructure: Energy, ports, roads etc   Source: The Hindu Context: Four leaks were reported at different points in the Nord Stream pipelines, linking Russia and Europe.   What are the Nord Stream pipelines? Nord Stream 1 subsea pipeline: Nord …