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Unified Security Force

In Context  The government is considering the creation of a Unified Security Force for all airports in the country along the lines of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the U.S.  which will also combine immigration and customs. About Unified Security Force Indian Scenario: The concept received a green flag from Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22

In News  “National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22” is being releases  What is NMIS Survey? NMIS 2021-22 is a joint study by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to evaluate the innovation performance of manufacturing firms in India. This study is a follow-up of DST’s first […]

The third-gen web is about public good

In News The 2021 report by the U.S.- India Strategic Partnership Forum states that the third-gen web will be crucial for India to realise its $1.1 trillion digital asset opportunity by 2032.  India’s Digital Infrastructure About India is in an evolving process of building a large citizen-scale digital public infrastructure.  Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) refers […]

Sonorous Behaviour & Climate Change

In News Researchers have recorded the bustling sounds of marine organisms in coral reefs off the coast of south Goa to understand their behaviour.  More about the News The researchers from the Indian Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) used hydrophones to eavesdrop on underwater organisms in a reef in […]

Army to raise Command Cyber Operations and Support Wings

In News The Army Commanders Conference(ACC) has been concluded recently. Major decisions Taken  (ACC) had decided to operationalize Command Cyber Operations and Support Wings (CCOSWs) in the immediate future. Convert the five-year Technical Entry Scheme (TES) for entry of officers to four years from January 2024 About Command Cyber Operations and Support Wings (CCOSWs) These […]

Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR

In News The 7th edition of the joint military exercise “AJEYA WARRIOR-23” between India and the United Kingdom was conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from 27 April to 11 May 2023.  About Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR It is a biennial training event with the United Kingdom. It is conducted alternatively in the United Kingdom and […]

Revamped CGTMSE Scheme

In News CGTMSE (Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises) has been provided with an additional corpus support of ?9,000 crore in the Union Budget for FY 2023-24 to revamp its Scheme to provide guarantee for additional ?2 lakh crore to Micro & Small Enterprises. More changes in CGTMSE The modifications included reduction […]

Rising Sea Level

In News The ‘State of the Global Climate 2022’ report released by WMO highlighted that sea level is rising at an unprecedented rate. More about Report The rate of global mean sea-level [GSML] rise has doubled in three decades i.e., rate of sea-level rise was 2.27 mm/year in 1993-2002, it shot up to 4.62 mm/year […]

The Terror Challenge in Poonch

In News Recently, an ambush on an Army truck killed five soldiers in Poonch. Three other major incidents including the Poonch incident took place in the last six months, within kilometres of each other in the Rajouri-Poonch area.  The incident highlights the importance of securing the border districts of Poonch and Rajouri to the overall […]

Mahila Samman Saving Certificate Account

In News The Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs opened a Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) account. About Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme It is a new small savings scheme launched specifically for female investors and was announced in Budget 2023 to promote investment among women.  Accounts opened under this scheme […]

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