GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Infrastructure/disaster management Source: DTE Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water red-flagged dam safety issues, but there was a poor response from people. Background: Of the 5,745 large dams in the country, 5,334 are operational. Dams (especially large ones) are highly controversial in India. They – Have Destroyed vast …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Source: TH Context: India should not be opposed to joining the investment facilitation agreement (IFA) negotiations for fear of investor-state dispute settlement claims. Background: Even if the World Trade Organization (WTO) is inactive, IFA is one …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Important International Institutions, agencies and fora – their Structure, Mandate Source: IE Context: Despite some great successes, the 75-year-old World Health Organization (WHO) has received its fair share of criticism. The World Health Organization (WHO): It is a specialised agency of the UN (HQ – Geneva, Switzerland) established on …
