CBI Subject: Polity Section: National Bodies Context: CBI Director conveyed to the CBI officials that the preliminary inquiry should be conducted with promptness and within the deadline as prescribed by the Lokpal. Concept: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the premier investigating police agency in India. It functions under the superintendence of the of […]

    Lokpal Subject: Polity Section: National Bodies Context: CBI Director recently issued directions to the agency’s investigation officers (IOs) with regard to handling matters received from the Lokpal. Content: The agency should protect the identity of the complainant and avoid direct contact with him or her; not considering requests for withdrawal of the complainant; […]

    COP27 and the ambiguity about responsibility Subject: Environment What is the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP)? JETP, launched at the COP26 in Glasgow with the support of the United Kingdom (UK), the United States (US), France, Germany, and the European Union (EU) JETP, is an initiative of the rich nations who propose various […]

    Myanmar, a country in turmoil, emerging as a key transit hub for wildlife trade: Report Subject: Environment Context- Myanmar, a country at the crossroads of the south, southeast and east Asia and for long rocked by political turmoil, may be emerging as a key transit hub for illegal wildlife trade (IWT), according to […]