Author: shibaji biswas

ANTI DEFECTION LAW Relevance for Prelims: Tenth Schedule, Anti-defection law Relevance for Mains: Horse trading, ethics in public administration, electoral democracy. Why is it in the news? Justice P S Narasimha, who was a member of the five-judge panel hearing the petitions related to the political unrest that erupted...

DHARMA GUARDIAN Why it's in News The fourth edition of the India-Japan joint military exercise "EX DHARMA GUARDIAN" is taking place in Camp Imazu in the Japanese region of Shiga from February 17 through March 2, 2023. Topic Description: Notably, Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN, an annual training event...

Vibrant Villages Programme Why it's in News: The "Vibrant Villages Programme" (VVP), a centrally sponsored program, has received approval from the government for the financial years 2022–2023 to 2025–2026. The main theme of the topic: is the comprehensive scheme for the development of border villages and blocks...

Economic Integration of India with South Asian Economies Relevance for Prelims: South-East Asian economies of India, ASEAN Relevance for Mains: Benefits of integration with south Asian economies Introduction: The Indian economy is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and plays a vital role in the South Asian...

Groundwater in India Relevance for Prelims: Recent Statistics, Groundwater in India Relevance for Mains: Implications and concerns associated with the Excessive extraction of Groundwater. Groundwater is a vital resource in India, as it is the primary source of drinking water for millions of people and is also extensively...