In news: The summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un will take place on Singapore’s resort island of Sentosa. It is home to palm-fringed beaches, casinos, tourist sites and some of the best golf courses in Asia. It is connected to the Singapore main island by a single causeway that... Continue Reading →
In the news (TH): As per the latest Sample Registration System data, MMR (number of maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births) has dropped from 167 (in 2011-2013, the last SRS period) to 130 (a 28% drop) for the country. There are Eight Empowered Action Group States : Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh,... Continue Reading →
In the news(TH): To protect life on earth, the famous American biologist E.O. Wilson has described an ambitious project he calls “Half-Earth”. He calls for formally protecting 50% of the earth’s land surface in order to conserve our rapidly disappearing natural heritage. Others have rightly argued that in the past conservation efforts have often disregarded... Continue Reading →
The World Investment Report (UNCTAD) has been published annually since 1991. Each year´s report covers the latest trends in foreign direct investment around the World and analyses in depth one selected topic related to foreign direct investment and development. IDSN: The Investment Dispute Settlement Navigator (IDSN), compiled by the United Nations Conference... Continue Reading →
In news: PM Modi is attending 18th SCO summit in Quingdao, China on 9th June 2018. This is the first SCO summit that India is attending as a full time member. The 2 days summit is expected to see India raise concerns on terror networks and favour effective connectivity links to boost trade. Bacground: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation or SCO is a Eurasian political, economic and security organisation. SCO... Continue Reading →
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