Coronavirus and its effect on Economy

by tideswebmaster | Apr 19, 2020 | Current Affairs, Socio-economic

Since the COVID-19 outbreak was first diagnosed, it has spread to over 190 countries across the world. The global, novel virus has contained us in our homes and the lockdown is expected to carry on for months. The crisis on this scale will reorder the society in...

Operation Meghdoot – India won by Surprise

by tideswebmaster | Mar 17, 2020 | Current Affairs, Defence

What is Operation Meghdoot? Operation Meghdoot was the code name given to the military operation carried out Indian Armed Forces to take control of Siachen Glacier in Kashmir Region. The operation was launched on April 13, 1984. Siachen is 20,000 ft above sea level,...

Difference between NPR and NRC

by tideswebmaster | Mar 11, 2020 | Blog, Current Affairs, Socio-political

There have been a lot of demonstrations going on in the country, both in favour and support of the new Citizen’s Ammendment Bill, since it has been passed in the parliament. A fresh controversy erupted when government announced the updating of the National Population...

Is India ready for Cashless Economy?

by tideswebmaster | Feb 25, 2020 | Current Affairs, Socio-economic

Cashless Economy is a buzz word today. TIDES Academy discusses this important Current Affairs topic for UPSC Exams to give you some insights. Before discussing if India is ready for a cashless Economy, let us understand the concept of cashless economy. What is...

Chabahar Port: a Key to Central Asia

by tideswebmaster | Jan 29, 2020 | Current Affairs, International Relations, Socio-economic, Socio-political

Chabahar is a seaport located on the Makran coast of Sistan and Baluchistan Province of Iran, next to the Gulf of Oman and at the mouth of Strait of Hormuz. It is the only Iranian port with direct access to the Indian Ocean. It is close to central Asian countries like...

Relevance of Non-Aligned Movement in today’s world

by tideswebmaster | Jan 23, 2020 | Current Affairs, International Relations, Organizations

What is Non Aligned Movement? When the Cold War started in the mid-twentieth century, the two world powers – the Soviet Union and US – responded by organising their allies into rival military alliances. The US founded the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation...