Yearly Archives: 2022
4th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue
In News Recently, India and France discussed defence industrial cooperation with a focus on ‘Make in India’. Key Points About: It was the 4th India-France annual defence dialogue chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his visiting French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu. Background: It comes in a year that has seen an acceleration of the French […]
China Plus One Strategy
In News Companies contemplating diversifying their dependence on China is a strategy known as “China-Plus-One”. More about the Strategy China as the ‘World’s factory’: China, known as the ‘World’s factory’ has been the centre of global supply chains in the last few decades owing to following Favourable factors of production and Astrong business ecosystem. Beginning: […]
Police Commissionerate System
In News Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to introduce the police commissionerate system in Agra, Ghaziabad and Prayagraj after it was implemented in Noida, Varanasi, Lucknow and Kanpur. The three districts would be declared as metropolitan cities as per the rules of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) before implementing the police commissionerate […]
Menace of Forced conversions
In News The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently filed an affidavit regarding the menace of forced conversion. More about the news Union government to take cognisance of Conversions: Union government told the Supreme Court that it is “cognisant of the menace” of forced conversions and will take “appropriate steps” to deal with it. […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Small is good: Mudra loan NPAs at just 3.3% in 7 years (Economy) Know about Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana, features, objectives, progress made so far. GS 2/3 1 Low conviction, high pile-up: J&K taps special units for UAPA cases (Polity and […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 G20 presidency is an opportunity to focus on global good: Modi Egyptian President Sisi to be chief guest at Republic Day celebrations (International Relations) What is the significance of G20 presidency for India and know about G20 . […]
Conditions of Prisons in India
In Context President Draupadi Murmu’s call to the government and the judiciary to address the issue of overcrowding of prisons is a significant and very welcome intervention. Data Analysis According to Prison Statistics India 2021, a report published by the Ministry of Home Affairs, between 2016-2021, the number of convicts in jails decreased by 9.5 […]
New Species of Black Corals
In News Recently, five new species of black corals were discovered in the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea off the coast of Australia. About Black Corals Colonial animals: Black corals or antipatharians are colonial animals which are related to sea anemones and stony corals. They are named for the color of their stiff, black […]
Blue Bugging
In Context Cybersecurity experts note that apps that let users connect smartphones or laptops to wireless earplugs can record conversations, and are vulnerable to hacks. Through a process called bluebugging, a hacker can gain unauthorised access to these apps and devices and control them as per their wish. What is bluebugging? Background: Independent security researcher […]
