by rohit | Apr 12, 2025 | Courses
Trump 90-Day Tariff Pause Brings Temporary Relief, but Global Uncertainty Remains Why in News? US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on recent sweeping tariff hikes for most nations, offering temporary relief. However, his tariff war with China...
by rohit_rg | Apr 12, 2025 | Courses
Democracies in Decline, The Global Drift Toward Autocracy Why in News? A comprehensive global report has highlighted the alarming trend of declining liberal democracies and the rise of closed autocracies across various regions. The findings, including data from Pew...
by rohit_rg | Apr 12, 2025 | Courses
When Parliament Pulled an All-Nighter, Drama, Debates and Democratic Duty Why in News? The recently concluded Budget Session of the Indian Parliament made history by continuing through the night, with both Houses conducting proceedings until just before dawn. This...
by rohit_rg | Apr 12, 2025 | Courses
Reimagining Social Security for Gig Workers, From Piecemeal to Universal Coverage Why in News? India’s central government is set to roll out a comprehensive social security scheme for app-based gig workers, with Cabinet approval underway. While this marks progress,...
by rohit_rg | Apr 12, 2025 | Courses
Repo Rate Cut, A Timely Move Amid Global Trade Uncertainty Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced a 25 basis point cut in the repo rate, bringing it down to 6%. This decision is seen as a strategic move to boost India’s slowing economy and...
by rohit_rg | Apr 12, 2025 | Courses
Rana Extradition, A Key Breakthrough in the 26/11 Mumbai Attacks Case Why in News? Seventeen years after the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India from the United States has been completed. His trial marks a crucial...
by rohit_rg | Apr 12, 2025 | Courses
Delimitation Debate, The Population Puzzle and Democratic Representation Why in News? Delimitation, the redrawing of boundaries for electoral constituencies based on population data, has re-entered public discourse amid fears of regional imbalance and democratic...
by rohit | Apr 10, 2025 | Courses
India Research Challenge, Turning Brain Drain into Brain Gain Why in News? Recent U.S. immigration policy changes, particularly those affecting foreign students, have sparked a global conversation on student mobility and academic freedom. As the U.S. becomes less...
by rohit | Apr 10, 2025 | Courses
COVID-19, Lessons from the Past, Roadmap for the Future Why in News? March marked five years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The world has since seen waves of infections, scientific breakthroughs, innovation, and systemic stress across public health institutions....
by rohit | Apr 10, 2025 | Courses
Upholding Federalism, Supreme Court’s Landmark Verdict on Governor’s Conduct Why in News? The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment concerning the conduct of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, especially in his handling of State Assembly-passed Bills. The...
