Introduction On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kuwait. Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah invited PM Narendra Modi for a visit to Kuwait. The last Prime Minister to visit Kuwait was Indira Gandhi in 1981, making Narendra Modi the first prime minister to visit the country after 43 years. Source: The Hindu Narendra Modi’s visit to Kuwait After PM Modi’s grand welcome, he held a strategic and an immense talk with the Amir, the Crown Prince Sabah Al-Khalid Al Sabah, discussing the strategic partnership between India and Kuwait on information, technology, pharmaceuticals, fintech, infrastructure, and security. The discourse…
Author: Shreya Yadav
The second-highest wicket-taker, Ravindra Chandra Ashwin, declared his retirement from international cricket in Brisbane on Wednesday. He made a brief statement about his retirement before Rohit Sharma’s conference after the third test ending in a draw. Source- Hindustan Times Ashwin’s Statement It was a very emotional moment for Ashwin as well as for other team players. Ashwin said, “This will be my last day as an Indian cricketer in all formats at the international level. I feel there’s a little bit of punch left in me as a cricketer, but I’d like to express that, showcase that in club-level cricket”.Ashwin…
Controversy Congress has planned a countrywide protest and has demanded Amit Shah’s resignation related to his remarks on B.R. Ambedkar. Amit Shah’s remark has caused a huge political slugfest that he made on Tuesday amid the ongoing winter session. Source- The Hindu Amit Shah’s remark During the winter session in the ongoing debate about the Constitution, Amit Shah’s remark stirred a protest from the opposition. He said that it is like a fashion now to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar. If opposition had taken God’s name instead, they would have gotten a place in heaven so many…
Introduction The Bill of One Nation and One Election was introduced in Parliament on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, by law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. For years, this idea has been proposed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and finally it has been introduced in the parliament to implement the bill. The bill faced a strong objection from the opposition INDIA bloc, considering it unconstitutional and sabotaging India’s federal system. The bill was favored by 269 members, and 198 opposed it. A two-thirds majority was required (i.e., 307) out of a total of 461 votes. The government failed to gain the…
Background South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared a drastic decision of imposing martial law in the country. He mentioned that the need arises for martial law to protect the country from anti-state forces and the threat from North Korea. A nuanced analysis reveals that the reason for the external threat only skims the surface; a deeper impetus lies deeper, rooted in the turmoil of his own pressing political predicaments. Source- The Conversation A few hours after the declaration, the country was besieged with military armies and troops. Protests engulfed the prominent parts of the country chanting, “No martial…
Background Syria has been engulfed in conflicts since 2011. Many people were unhappy with the government relating to unemployment, corruption, and lack of political freedom, which eventually took the form of peaceful protests. However, these peaceful protests were met with opposition by the government. The government tried to crush this rebellion, which resulted in the massive protests giving way to war. What is happening ? After 14 years of civil war, the Assad regime had fallen in Syria. On one side there is renewed hope in people meeting their families and friends who had been displaced. On the other hand,…
Introduction On December 10th, Jagdeep Dhankhar faced opposition to his removal as a speaker of Rajya Sabha because of his partisan conduct. The opposition filed a notice of impeachment against the vice president demanding his removal as speaker of Rajya Sabha. A similar, non-confidence motion was conducted by the opposition during budget season, but it was postponed as the session drew close. The removal or impeachment process is difficult as it requires majority votes not only in Rajya Sabha but also in Lok Sabha. The person holding the office of vice president automatically assumes the role of presiding officer of…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9th November, 2024, launched the Bima Sakhi Yojana for women’s empowerment, focusing on the financial inclusion and financial literacy of women. It was launched under the initiative of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) in Panipat, Haryana. In addition to unveiling the scheme, he presided over the foundation stone-laying ceremony of Maharana Pratap Horticulture University. During the program, he also emphasized the significance of the date (9 December), considering it auspicious, as in our scriptures, it is associated with nine forms of Nav Durga, worshipped during Navratri. Source- Hindustan Objective of the Scheme The…
Background On August 5, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, fled the country following the student-led protest over the employment quota and various other corruption charges, demanding her resignation. This left Bangladesh in havoc, and major protests erupted in various parts of the country, involving the destruction of public property. The military announced the formation of an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. However, the interim government formed under Muhammad Yunus has failed to restore the deteriorating conditions of Bangladesh. After Hasina’s departure and the formation of the interim government, Bangladesh still continues to be engulfed in protest.…
Ever experienced opening your phone for a specific task and ending up scrolling through your Instagram or watching reels mindlessly, completely forgetting what you picked it up for in the first place. This is a scenario which we all can relate to and elucidates the grip that our devices have on our attention. Undoubtedly, we all have, in varying degree, fallen prey to the precarious condition called brain rot- the Oxford word of the year 2024. Source- Forbes Oxford word of the year Oxford University Press has announced ‘brain rot’ as the Oxford word of the year 2024. The word…
