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QS World University Rankings, Free Trade Agreement and Small Modular Reactor

QS World University Rankings, Free Trade Agreement and Small Modular Reactor

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Trade to sailor safety, Modi and Trump look to turn a new page Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. What’s the ongoing story: In their first meeting in over a year following the strain in bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump Wednesday walked the tightrope, projecting a positive path ahead with a trade deal soon, a strategic commitment to security, and remarks that rekindled hopes of skilled Indian professionals. Key Points to Ponder: • Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump first meeting in over a year-what were the highlights of the meeting? • The relationship between India and the US-know in brief • How has the relationship between India and the US changed after operation Sindoor? • What are the areas of cooperation between India and the US? • What are the contentious issues between India and the US? • What steps and measures taken by GOI …

The Modi era and the remaking of governance in India

The Modi era and the remaking of governance in India

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Written by: Taranjit Singh Sandhu 4 min readJun 17, 2026 06:20 AM IST First published on: Jun 17, 2026 at 06:20 AM IST History seldom moves in a straight line. Every generation confronts its own challenges and must find answers suited to its time. When India gained Independence in 1947, its leadership needed to establish democratic institutions, integrate a vast and diverse population, build an administrative framework, develop scientific capabilities, and chart a path toward economic growth despite severe resource constraints. By 2014, however, the challenge was making existing institutions more responsive, efficient, and capable of delivering meaningful outcomes to a population of 1.4 billion in an interconnected world. In many respects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s contribution has been to align governance with the aspirations of a rapidly changing India. Over the past decade, India has witnessed governance initiatives on a scale rarely seen anywhere in the world. More than 56 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened. Notably, more than half of these accounts belong to women, expanding economic opportunity and strengthening individual empowerment. …

Narendra Modi becomes longest serving elected prime minister cabinet backs Viksit Bharat vision

Narendra Modi becomes longest serving elected prime minister cabinet backs Viksit Bharat vision

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The resolution, adopted at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Modi, congratulated him on surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru’s record of 4,398 days as the elected prime minister, and expressed confidence that under his leadership, India would continue to “scale new heights as a self-reliant, secure and prosperous nation”. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Public service is biggest test of governance, says PM Modi on milestone day

Public service is biggest test of governance, says PM Modi on milestone day

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PM Narendra Modi has become India’s longest continuously serving Prime Minister. On Wednesday, he crossed the milestone of 4,399 days in office, surpassing the record previously held by Jawaharlal Nehru, who served 4,398 consecutive days after India’s first general election. On this occasion, PM Modi shared his thoughts on social media platform X. He said, “Public service is the biggest test of good governance. Only a person who works continuously with humility, dedication and dutifulness earns public trust.” जनसेवा ही सुशासन की सबसे बड़ी कसौटी है। विनम्रता, समर्पण और कर्तव्यनिष्ठा के साथ निरंतर कार्य करने वाला व्यक्ति ही जनविश्वास अर्जित करता है। सदानुरक्तप्रकृतिः प्रजापालनतत्परः। विनीतात्मा हि नृपतिर्भूयसी श्रियमश्नुते॥ pic.twitter.com/mn0Ax0F8hs — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 10, 2026 He also posted a Sanskrit shloka highlighting humility, dedication and responsibility as key values of leadership. “Sadanuraktprakritih prajapalantatparh. Vineetatma hi Nripatirbhuyasi Shriyamashnute (Who is always devoted to the care of the people. A king who is humble attains greater prosperity),” the post read. Indian leaders congratulate PM Modi Messages of congratulations poured in from NDA leaders, global dignitaries and …

Governance crisis forces Indian karatekas to miss second straight Asian Games

Governance crisis forces Indian karatekas to miss second straight Asian Games

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Having recovered from Stage II lymphoma after undergoing months of chemotherapy and radiation treatment last year, international karate player Akshay Mahara Booshanam should be focused solely on preparing for the biggest competitions of his career. Instead, the Commonwealth Karate Championship gold medallist finds himself fighting for something far more basic: the opportunity to represent India. Indian karate remains mired in a long-running governance crisis, with multiple bodies claiming authority over the sport and no federation currently recognised as the National Sports Federation (NSF). The uncertainty has left athletes fearing they could miss a second consecutive Asian Games cycle. “We are losing eight years of our careers waiting to play in these major events,” Akshay told The Bridge. “The similar thing happened in the last Asian Games cycle, and the same thing is happening in this edition as well. We are waiting for an opportunity to play in these major events, and unfortunately, again we’re going to miss out on this opportunity.” For athletes whose careers are measured in Olympic and Asian Games cycles, the prospect …

After BJP exit, K. Annamalai pitches himself as a ‘common man’ seeking political change

After BJP exit, K. Annamalai pitches himself as a ‘common man’ seeking political change

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Updating his social media profile to describe himself as “A common man in search of good politics!”, Annamalai said he wants to challenge the state’s entrenched political culture, including caste-based politics and the long-standing dominance of Dravidian ideology Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Missing benchmark in urban water governance

Missing benchmark in urban water governance

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India is building at an unprecedented scale. Across the country, highways are expanding into economic corridors, metro systems are reshaping urban mobility, airports are multiplying, and large-scale housing and industrial projects are transforming city peripheries. Flagship programmes such as PM GatiShakti, Bharatmala Pariyojana, Smart Cities Mission, AMRUT, UDAN and PMAY are accelerating infrastructure growth and redefining urban development priorities. Water (Pexels) Construction has become a visible marker of economic progress. Yet beneath this rapid transformation lies an environmental challenge that remains largely invisible: The enormous quantity of water consumed during construction activities. At a time when Indian cities are grappling with groundwater depletion, seasonal water shortages, tanker dependence, and increasing climate variability, construction water use remains one of the least measured and least regulated components of urban water governance. And that is becoming a serious policy gap. Water is essential for almost every stage of construction. It is used for concrete mixing, curing, plastering, dust suppression, cleaning machinery, and supporting labour camps on-site. Studies indicate that building construction in India consumes nearly 2 to 3.6 …

Market-friendly governance needed, not just business-friendly: Economist Nitin Desai calls for new way to manage priorities | Ahmedabad News

Market-friendly governance needed, not just business-friendly: Economist Nitin Desai calls for new way to manage priorities | Ahmedabad News

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4 min readMay 30, 2026 10:16 AM IST India must move beyond the liberalisation policies of 1991 to address modern economic challenges such as geopolitical fragmentation and the politicisation of trade, economist Nitin Desai said in Ahmedabad on Friday evening. Sustained growth requires greater investment in research and development and a reduction in government dependency, Desai said. There is also a need to bolster state capacity, and to develop a decentralised, region-based strategy on agriculture that moves beyond minimum price supports for wheat and rice to embrace cooperatives and diverse crops like milk, he said. Desai, chairman of the Governing Council of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) New Delhi, was speaking on India’s manufacturing and agriculture sectors at the first Prof Y K Alagh Memorial lecture organised by the Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research (SPIESR). In his lecture titled ‘Policy Priorities in a Changing World’, Desai spotlighted the critical stagnation in India’s manufacturing sector, and stressed on the need to transition from a business-friendly environment to a market-friendly one, and on …

Corporate ethics, Infiltration and Bauxite mining

Corporate ethics, Infiltration and Bauxite mining

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Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Main Examination: General Studies IV: Corporate Governance. What’s the ongoing story: When Atanu Chakraborty abruptly resigned on March 18 as chairman of HDFC Bank, the country’s largest private bank, citing “certain happenings and practices within the bank” that were not in “congruence” with his personal values and ethics, it didn’t ring many alarm bells across the banking establishment. Key Points to Ponder: • Who is Atanu Chakraborty? • What is corporate ethics? • What are the five codes of ethics? • There are generally certain business or Corporate ethics principles-What are they? • Why is corporate ethics Important? • Corporate governance and corporate ethics-Connect the dot • Is corporate governance the same as corporate ethics? • What is the role of corporate governance in maintaining financial-system stability? • Know the significance of internal control and vigilance systems in banking institutions. • What are the challenges associated with ensuring ethical governance in banking institutions? Key Takeaways: Story continues below this ad • The bank’s newly appointed interim chairman, Keki Mistry, was quick …

BJP’s Tamilisai Soundararajan to newly appointed TN ministers

BJP’s Tamilisai Soundararajan to newly appointed TN ministers

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday asserted that the primary focus of political leaders must remain on people’s issues and that development should not be forgotten amid political transitions. Addressing reporters at the Thoothukudi Airport, Soundararajan responded to Thoothukudi MLA Srinath’s statements about transforming the port city, stating that leaders must first understand and address the real issues faced by citizens on the ground. She advised newly appointed ministers to focus on their respective constituencies and public welfare rather than spending time on political criticism. She further stated that the expansion of the Thoothukudi Port and improvements in air services were outcomes of the Central Government’s development initiatives. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link