Assam-Mizoram Border Dispute Context: Recently, several IED (Improvised Explosive Device) blasts were carried out inside Cachar district of Assam allegedly by miscreants from Mizoram. These blasts signal the re-emergence of long-unresolved Assam-Mizoram Border Dispute. The boundary issue between Assam and Mizoram has existed since the formation of Mizoram —...
India's Tibet Policy Context: Recently, some Chinese nationals protested against the celebration of the birthday of the Dalai Lama in India. The Dalai Lama and Tibet is one of the major irritants between India and china relations China considers the Dalai Lama a separatist, who has great influence over...
Right to Repair Movement Context: In recent years, countries around the world have been attempting to pass effective 'right to repair' laws. The movement traces its roots back to the very dawn of the computer era in the 1950s. The goal of the movement is to get companies to make spare parts, tools and information on...
Lemru Elephant Reserve Context: Recently, the Chhattisgarh government has proposed to reduce the area of Lemru Elephant Reserve from 1,995 sq km to 450 sq km. The Centre gave its approval in 2007 for the creation of the 450 sq km Lemru Elephant Reserve and in 2019, the state government...
Naga Peace Talks Context: Recently, the Nagaland Government appealed to all Naga political groups and extremist groups to cooperate in establishing unity, reconciliation and peace in the region. The peace process between the central government and two sets of the Naga extremist groups has been delaying for more than 23...
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet approved some modifications in the Central Sector Scheme of Financing Facility under ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’. About Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Launch: It was launched in 2020 as a part of the Rs. 20 lakh crore stimulus package announced in response to the Covid-19...
Human-Wildlife Conflict Context: A report ‘A Future for All – A Need for Human-Wildlife Coexistence’ was recently released by World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) and UNEP. It examined increasing human-wildlife conflict (HWC) HWC-related killing affects more than 75% of the world’s wild cat species, as well as many other terrestrial and marine carnivore species such...
OIC’s Proposal on India and Pakistan Context: Recently, the Ministry of External Affairs rejected the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) proposal to assist a dialogue between India and Pakistan. Earlier in December 2020, India also rejected the criticism of its Kashmir policy by the OIC. About: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation •...
Council of Ministers Context: Recently, the Prime Minister expanded and reshuffled his Council of Ministers (COM). The Prime Minister now has 77 ministers, nearly half of them new. About: Council of Ministers Article 74 of the Constitution deals with the status of the council of ministers while Article 75 deals with the appointment, tenure, responsibility,...
Authorised Economic Operators Programme Context: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has inaugurated the online filing of Authorised Economic Operators Programme Applications The web application is designed to ensure continuous real-time and digital monitoring of physically filed AEO applications for timely intervention and expedience. About: Authorised Economic Operators Programme ...
