GS Paper 3: Syllabus: Developments in science and technology. Context: With the EV industry growing rapidly, the demand for lithium, an essential resource for EV battery makers, has surged along. Significance: It is estimated that if the entirety of ore from the African mines are extracted, it will be sufficient to meet the …
Introduction: India and China, two Asian giants with a massive economy, military and manpower and global ambitions are yet entangled in one of the longest running boundary disputes. The two use both its military and political heft in the region to address the dispute and they avoid another Galwan like flare-up. Why do face-offs occur? …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Developments in science and technology. Context: Serbians have been taking to the streets, blocking main roads and bridges and halting traffic, to protest against Rio Tinto’s plans to mine lithium in the Jadar valley near Lozinca town in the country. Potential: As reported by Reuters, the mine would …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and neighbourhood relations. Context: A number of Chinese companies have already begun “on-site inspections” of possible projects to tap lithium deposits in Afghanistan, having received the green light to do so from the Taliban regime. Background: Lithium is one of many resources in Afghanistan present in large deposits …
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4. In the background of the emerging uncertainty in global affairs discuss the need for closer collaboration between India and China.(250 Words) The Hindu Why this question: The article talks about the emerging uncertainty in global affairs and the …
