In News Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha . About The flight tests were carried out as part of the live firing trials against high-speed aerial targets. […]
In News Recently, the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) wrote a letter urging the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to ban the use of three veterinary drugs known to kill vultures in the country. Major Issues highlighted by Letter The letter warns that the rampant use of the three non-steroidal anti-inflammatory […]
In News India’s space economy has evolved considerably and now accounts for about 0.23% of the GDP according to the CDS-IIST research project. What Is the Space Economy? The global space industry includes the industry’s core activities in-space manufacturing and satellite operations. The main segments of the space economy include manufacturing, services from satellite operators […]
In News Recently, the second edition of Export Preparedness Index 2021 was released by NITI Aayog. Export Preparedness Index 2021 About: It was released by NITI Aayog, in partnership with the Institute of Competitiveness, released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021. The report is a comprehensive analysis of India’s export achievements. Goal: To instil competition […]
In News Recently, India and Maldives launched a series of initiatives to expand their security partnership hoping to stabilise the Southern Indian Ocean Region amid rising threats of sea borne terror and China’s increasing footprint in the area. Major Highlights A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy […]
In News The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry announced the unveiling of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at a press conference held during his visit to the United Arab Emirates. What is CEPA? It is a kind of free trade pact that covers negotiation on […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Yogi starts second term as UP CM with two deputies and 50 ministers (Constitution ) How is oath administered?What the constitution says? And Role of the Governor in this context. GS 2 1 New Delhi puts onus on Beijing: Better ties […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Peace in border areas key to normal ties, India tells China (International Relations ) What is the present status of normality in India-China ties? border issues between both the countries, efforts to resolve them and what lies ahead? GS 2 […]
In News Project ‘Udaan’ connects rural girls with scholarship schemes and provides them with continuing access to schooling Udaan It is a project launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) under guidance of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). Aim: To address the low enrolment of girl students in prestigious engineering institutions […]
In News Recently, the President of India presented the prestigious President’s Colour to INS Valsura. About President’s Colour It is bestowed upon a military unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the Nation, both in peace and in war. The Indian Navy was the first Indian Armed Force to be awarded the President Colour […]