India, alongside China and US, set to suffer maximum climate impacts on the economy by 2050: Report

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Environment, Conservation   Source: DTE  Context: According to a report titled ‘XDI’s Gross Domestic Climate Risk’, the Indian economy is likely to suffer alongside China and the US due to climatic impacts.   About the report: It has been prepared by XDI (The Cross Dependency Initiative) – an independent specialist established …

Why is China’s stand on Russia and Ukraine raising concerns?

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations   Source: IE  Context: After over a year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, new concerns are being raised about Beijing’s probable willingness to support Moscow militarily.   Russia-China relations: Both pledged their commitment to a “no limits” friendship. According to China’s Foreign Ministry, the China-Russia partnership is established on …

Why does the Centre want to revisit the process for designating senior advocates at Supreme Court, and High Courts?

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary   Source: IE  Context: The Central government is seeking to change guidelines [issued by the SC after the Indira Jaising vs. Union of India case in 2017] for the designation of senior lawyers.   Background: Indira Jaising (India’s first woman Senior …