Monthly Archives: September 2021
Akash Prime Missile
In News The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the Akash Prime missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking enemy aircraft, in its maiden flight test after improvements. About The Akash Prime is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed […]
Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar
In News Recently, the 201st birth anniversary of Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar was observed. Image Courtesy: ET About The title ‘Vidyasagar’ (ocean of knowledge) was given to him due to his vast knowledge in almost all the subjects. Poet Michael Madhusudan Dutta while writing about Ishwar Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Chandra said: “The genius and wisdom of […]
US’ Projects in Latin America
In News The US is planning projects in Latin America countering China’s Belt and Road Initiative. About A delegation of diplomatic officials is tasked with turning Build Back Better World (B3W), the international infrastructure investment initiative announced by the Group of Seven richest democracies in June, into reality. The trip will allow US officials to […]
First Herbicide-tolerant & Non-GM rice varieties
In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India officially released new varieties of rice named ‘Pusa Basmati 1979 ‘and ‘Pusa Basmati 1985’. About The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) developed the country’s first-ever non-GM (genetically modified) herbicide-tolerant rice varieties. The varieties contain a mutated acetolactate synthase (ALS) gene making it possible for farmers to spray […]
CCI and Cartelisation
In News The Competition Commission of India (CCI) recently fined 3 beer companies and then gave them a varying degree of relief. Complete Incident CCI found that 3 beer companies had colluded to fix beer prices for a full decade (2009- 2018). As a result, the CCI slapped a penalty of Rs 873 crore for […]
Four Years of SAUBHAGYA Scheme
In News Recently, Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) completed four years of successful implementation. Achievements of 4 years Since the start of SAUBHAGYA, 2.82 crore houses have been electrified. As of March 2019, 2.63 crore un-electrified households in rural and urban areas of the country had received electricity connections in an unprecedented […]
Left-Wing Extremism
In context Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stated the geographical influence of Maoists has contracted to only 41 districts in the country, a sharp reduction from 96 such districts in 10 States. Left-wing extremism in India Left-wing extremists, popularly known as Maoists worldwide and as Naxalites/Naxalism in India, has been a major threat […]
Shaheed Bhagat Singh
In news About Shaheed Bhagat Singh 1907 Born as Bhaganwala on the 27th September 1907, Bhagat Singh grew up in a petty-bourgeois family of Sandhu Jats settled in the Jullundur Doab district of Punjab. He belonged to a generation that was to intervene between two decisive phases of the Indian national movement – the phase […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 5 Amit Shah asks Naxal-hit states to speed up development, conduct joint operations (Internal Security) What is the history behind the Naxal Movement? What is the status and challenges in curbing the red corridor? How can development and joint operations help in […]
