1. Spain PM Pedro Sanchez Visits India to Boost Bilateral Ties, Inaugurate First Private Military Aircraft Plant in Vadodara     (Source: Indian Express; Section: Cover Page; Page: 01) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, on his first official visit to India, will hold crucial talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in…
1. India signs $750-mn currency swap deal with forex-starved Maldives (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS2 – International relations Context India’s recent $750 million currency swap agreement with the Maldives aims to alleviate the island nation’s foreign currency crisis. This partnership emphasises India’s commitment to supporting the Maldives…
1. A global polio resurgence and the need to reevaluate the basics (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context The resurgence of polio, including vaccine-derived strains, highlights the global risk of incomplete eradication efforts. Surveillance, vaccination gaps, and the debate over transmission routes…
1. On reforms in merchant shipping (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity Context The Government is introducing the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024 and the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 to replace outdated legislation and modernise India’s maritime framework. Key features include easing vessel registration, expanding the…
Indian Express 12- December-2023 1) A conjuring trick Context: The recent ruling by the Supreme Court upholding the repeal of Article 370 is being celebrated as a major legal win for the policies of the Narendra Modi administration on Jammu and Kashmir. The judgment’s assessment, the author admits, will have a big impact on how…
