Static – World History – Cold War – [1] | Focus – Mains
Towards the end of the second world war, the harmony that had existed between the USSR, the USA, and the British Empire began to wear thin and all the old suspicions came to the fore again.
Static – World History – Second World War – [4] | Focus – Mains
The first ever use of nuclear weapons- on Hiroshima and Nagasaki- was made during this war. The USA and the USSR emerged as the two most powerful nations in the world.
Static – World History – Second World War – [3] | Focus – Mains
Millions of Jews were murdered in various camps in Germany under the reign of Hitler. This mass murder was called by Germans as 'The Final Solution' of the 'Jewish problem' also known as the Holocaust.
Editorial Simplified: Does The Anti-Trafficking Bill Address Trafficking? – [GS 2]
India took a giant step towards the protection of its women and children when the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act was passed by the Lok Sabha in 2013. Despite the 2013 law on trafficking, there has been an increase in the number of victims of human trafficking.
Value Added Article: Dangers of Falling Rupee | Category – Indian Economy | Source – Frontline
The rupee, which has been sliding in value for some time now, depreciated sharply in recent weeks. Depreciation is largely against the rising dollar, relative to which its value has fallen by more than 7.5 per cent since the beginning of the year.
Editorial Simplified: Reforming The Civil Services – [GS 2]
A recent move by the Center seeking applications from ‘outstanding individuals’ to fill in 10 posts of Joint Secretary has caused consternation. A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against the decision of lateral entry.
Editorial Simplified: Friends or Seoul-Mates? – [GS 2]
South Korean President visited India in July. During his visit, South Korean President pointed out that his government wished to elevate relations with India to the same level as with other major powers in the world — namely, the U.S., China, Japan and Russia.
Editorial Simplified: Misadventures in Education – [GS 2]
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has put out for public consultation the draft Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill, which seeks to replace the University Grants Commission.
Editorial Simplified: Data Localization is No Solution – [GS 3]
With the highest number of users of American technology offerings and a high number of user data requests, second only to the U.S., India is a clear contender for a partnership under the CLOUD Act.
Editorial Simplified: Drafting a Data Protection Bill – [GS – 2]
The objective of the Bill is to balance the growth of the digital economy and use of data as a means of communication between persons with a statutory regime that will protect the autonomy of individuals from encroachments by the state and private entities.
