Indian Express 5-October-2023 1) Cauvery Water Dispute Context: The Cauvery Dispute has flared up again, the first time after 2018 when the Supreme Court (SC) re-adjudicated the dispute after a tribunal gave its award. The Court also directed the creation of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to implement the decision This article will discuss…
Indian Express 4-October-2023 1) India Maldives Relations Topic: GS2-IR Context: Pro-China leader Mohamed Muizzu has won the Presidential election in Maldives. This article will discuss the challenges that the new government will pose for India’s foreign policy establishment. Details India-Maldives bilateral Relations: Due to their shared ocean boundary, India and the Maldives are neighbors. Strategic,…
Indian Express 3-October-2023 1) BIHAR CASTE CENSUS Context: The Bihar caste survey was released by the state government revealing that Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) constitute more than 63% of the population of Bihar. About Census in India: The first comprehensive census was conducted in India in 1881 under the leadership…