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Project 17A ‘Taragiri’
In News ‘Taragiri’, the third stealth frigate of project 17A was launched by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) in Mumbai. The stealth vessel is expected to be commissioned into the Indian Navy in February 2023. About ‘Taragiri’ The keel of Taragiri was laid on September 10, 2020 and the ship is expected to be delivered […]
SFIO Crackdown on Shell Companies
In News The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has arrested a man who had masterminded the incorporation of a large number of shell companies linked to China. What is a Shell Company? It is a corporate entity without active business operations or significant assets & they are not illegal. They are deliberate financial arrangements created […]
Ni-kshay Mitra Initiative
Context Recently, the President has launched the ‘Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’ and announced the Nikshay 2.0 portal to eliminate TB by 2025. About Ni-kshay Mitras initiative The initiative ensures three-pronged support includes: Nutritional, Additional diagnostic, and Vocational support. The programme was brought in to fill the critical “community’’ elements into India’s fight towards […]
Rabies Disease
In News Recently, the Supreme Court observed that those who feed the street dogs could be made responsible for vaccinating them. The SC’s observations come after around one lakh people have suffered stray dog bites while 21 rabies deaths have been reported this year so far. About Rabies It is a viral zoonotic disease that […]
Indo-Saudi Strategic Partnership
In News The Indian External Affairs Minister concludes his first official visit to Saudi Arabia. During the visit he reviewed all aspects of India-Saudi Arabia bilateral relations and discussed regional and global issues. Key Points of the Meeting Collaboration: India-Saudi Arabia holds the promise of shared growth, prosperity, stability, security and development. COVID: Saudi Arabia […]
India Japan 2+2 Dialogue
In News The 2+2 Dialogue was recently held between the External Affairs Minister/Foreign Affairs Minister and Defence Ministers of India and Japan. More about the news Defence, security and global order: India and Japan agreed to uplift the security and defence cooperation, including holding the first Air Force fighter exercise at the second 2+2 Dialogue. […]
Operation “Gear Box”
In News Recently, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has launched Operation ‘Gear Box’ to stop the drug syndicate in smuggling contraband drugs. About The examination and seizure proceedings by DRI was done under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The drug packets were shipped concealed inside the metal scrap […]
Continental Plates and Volcanism
In Context Slowing of continental plate movement was noted according to a new study published in Science Advances. More about the study Slowdown of continental plates in the past: A slowing of continental plate movement may have been the critical event that drove some of Earth’s most devastating extinction events. Researchers used models to reconstruct […]
Acharya Vinoba Bhave Jayanti
In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Acharya Vinoba Bhave on his Jayanti, 11th September. Acharya Vinoba Bhave Original name: Vinayak Narahari Bhave Birth: September 11, 1895, in a Chitpavan Brahmin family at Gagoda village of the Konkan area of Maharashtra. Personal Life: He is regarded as the National Teacher of […]
