Major challenges faced by Indian cities

Editorial

CONTEXT: October 31 is observed every year as World Cities Day. The world’s urban population has reached an estimated 4.7 billion, or 57.5% of the world’s total population, with projections to double by 2050. The theme for this year’s World Cities Day is ‘Youth Climate Change makers: Catalysing Local Action for Urban Sustainability’. What are…

Lightning Strikes

Editorial

Context: Climate change is making lightning strikes around the world more common and deadlier. Every year, around 24,000 people around the world are killed by such strikes; in India, lightning strikes killed 2,887 people in 2022. There have been petitions to declare this phenomenon a natural disaster in India so that its survivors can access…

International Relations: Comprehensive and Updated (24-25)

Editorial

India-Afghanistan Relations Geopolitical Aspects Diplomatic Engagements: In November 2024, India held official talks with the Taliban government in Kabul, focusing on improving bilateral ties and seeking increased humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan. Humanitarian Assistance: India has continued to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, including medical supplies and food assistance, to address the ongoing crises in the…

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Editorial

Context: A decade ago, India became the first country to legally mandate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). According to the National CSR Portal, from 2014 to 2023, ₹1.84 lakh crore of CSR funds were disbursed About CSR: With effect from April 1, 2014, CSR is a mandatory requirement for certain companies under section 135 of the…

Appointment of the Top Judge of the SC

Editorial

Context: THE CENTRE on October 24 appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), formally approving the recommendation made by CJI D Y Chandrachud a week ago What is the process for appointing the CJI? By convention, the senior most judge of the SC (based on years of experience as a…