Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

Context:

India has condemned the “motivated and misleading statement” made by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which expressed deep concerns over what it called “continued attacks on Muslims in India” and called upon the international community to take necessary measures.

Issue:

OIC had expressed deep concern over recent public calls for genocide of Muslims by the ‘Hindutva’ proponents in Haridwar in the state of…

SMILE Scheme

Context:

Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar launched the Central Sector Scheme “SMILE: Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise today at BHIM Auditorium, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, 15, Janpath Road, New Delhi.

This umbrella scheme, designed by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, is set to provide welfare and rehabilitation to the Transgender community and the people engaged in…

Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF)

Context:

The Government under the leadership of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of the umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF).

The approval for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26, moves forward the initiative of the Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah to modernize and improve the functioning of Police Forces of States and Union Territories.

This scheme comprises all relevant sub-schemes that…

China and Russia Relations

Context:

Recently, in a joint statement, China and Russia affirmed that their new relationship is superior to any political or military alliance of the Cold War

The statement comes amid Russia’s standoff with North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) on Ukraine.

Background:

Despite being together in rejecting US unipolarity, the relationship between Russia and China is complex and layered.

Each has its distinct worldview and…

Defence Indigenisation

Context:

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is laying a lot of stress on defence indigenisation, domestic procurement and defence exports.

During the period 2015–2021, over 60 per cent of capital procurement contracts of the MoD by number (190 out of 304) and 43 per cent by value (Rs 1,39,038 crore out of Rs 3,21,376 crore) were secured by the domestic industry.

The government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (ABA) aims to unlock the potential of the…

The Hijab Row

Context:

A number of Muslim girl students in Udupi, Karnataka, have been refused entry into their college.

The administration objects to them covering their heads with a hijab.

The girls invoke the protection of the Indian Constitution, whose preceptor Dr. B.R. Ambedkar once wrote, “the world owes much to rebels who would dare to argue in the face of the pontiff and insist that he is not infallible”.

Background:

Udupi has a proud tradition of…

District Good Governance Index (DGGI)

Context:

Union home minister Amit Shah recently launched the District Good Governance Index (DGGI) in Jammu and Kashmir, which is the first Union Territory to have such an index.

About the index:

Launched for 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

It has been prepared by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in partnership with the Union Territory’s administration.

Under the index, the…

National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC)

Context:

The National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) was established to support adaptation activities in the States and Union Territories (UTs) of India that are vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.

NAFCC is implemented in project mode and to date, 30 projects are sanctioned in 27 States and UTs.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has demarcated the Hazard Line for the…

Wetlands

Context:

World Wetlands Day celebrated at Sultanpur National Park

Two more wetlands of International Importance takes Ramsar sites numbers to 49 in India

Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav on World Wetlands Day 2022 stated that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is taking affirmative action, involving communities and citizens, in halting and reversing wetlands degradation and…

Submarine Cables

Context:

Tonga, an archipelago situated along with the series of fault lines called the ‘Ring of Fire’ in the Pacific region, is quite prone to earthquakes and volcanic activities.

On 15 January 2022, the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai volcano, which is 65 km north of Tonga, erupted underwater and led to a cascading tsunami that hit the main island, affecting around 1,00,000 people. Waves up to 4 feet, ash, and clouds of sulfur dioxide engulfed the region.…

Recidivism

Context:

In recent times, recidivism has increased, as some of the released terrorists have carried out terrorist acts, including Ahmed Hassan (Parsons Green Bomber; 2017), Usman Khan (the London Bridge attacker; 2019), Kutjim Fejzulai (Central Vienna attacker; 2020), and Ali Harbi Ali (Murderer of Sir Amess; 2021).

What is recidivism?

The act of continuing to commit crimes even after having been punished or the tendency of a convicted criminal to…