Background Aadhaar is a 12 digit number issued by the UIDAI to the residents of India It does not confer the right of citizenship or domicile to the holder. Aadhaar is proof of identity, residence and financial address for its residents. Aadhaar has been making inroads in all spheres of life and almost all government… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Should Aadhaar be made mandatory or not?

Basic Terms (not asked directly in exam but its good to have some level of basic understanding about these ) 1. Atom: It is the fundamental constituent of matter. It is made up of three tiny subatomic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons. The protons(positively charged) and the neutrons(no charge) make up the center of the… Continue reading Nuclear Technology Basics

  1. Missiles and Missile Defence Systems There are 2 kinds of Missiles, Ballistic and Cruise. Ballistic Missiles Cruise Missiles It follows a ballistic trajectory with the objective of delivering one or more warheads to a predetermined target. It is a guided missile that remains in the atmosphere and flies the major portion of its… Continue reading India’s Defence Program

Why in news? Lok Sabha has passed The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Second Amendment) Bill, 2017 to abolish the ‘no detention policy’ in schools. Key Features of Bill The Bill amends provision related to no detention policy in the parent Act to empower central or state government to allow schools to… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Scrapping of No Detention Policy

Context President Ram Nath Kovind’s choice of Vietnam as the first Southeast Asian country to visit in his capacity as the President is not surprising. A close ‘ally’ of India for over 70 years, and not limited to official diplomatic ties, Vietnam is critical for India’s foreign policy at the regional and systemic levels. Background Bilateral ties… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India –Vietnam Relations

Why in News? In early 2018, Supreme Court stressed the need for providing inbuilt safeguards within the SC/ST (prevention of atrocities) Act to plug its misuse and struck down some provisions and gave some guidelines. Following a widespread protest from Dalits against the verdict, the Union Cabinet had given its nod to the Amendment Bill… Continue reading [Burning Issue] SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act

Introduction The manufacturing landscape is ever-changing. One of the most significant drivers of this change is the emergence of advanced manufacturing technologies that are enabling more cost-effective and resource-efficient small-scale production. In combination with other prominent trends such as servitisation, personalisation and presumption, the emergence of Additive Manufacturing (commonly known as 3D printing) as a direct manufacturing process is leading companies to rethink where… Continue reading [Burning Issue] 3D Printing

Background A public-private partnership is a government service or private business venture that is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies. PPP involves a contract between a public sector authority and a private party, in which the private party provides a public service or project and assumes substantial financial,… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Public Private Partnerships- Problems and Solutions

Context The conflict between people and wildlife has attained serious dimensions in many regions of the country to the detriment of conservation. Wild animals often stray in villages and farms in and around protected areas and sanctuaries, causing bloody conflicts. And now increasingly we are seeing wild animals wander into urban areas causing human-animal conflicts.… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Man – Animal Conflict

CONTEXT India’s non-banking financial companies (NBFC) sector — also known as the shadow banking system that provides services similar to traditional commercial banks but outside normal banking regulations — is passing through a turbulent period following a series of defaults by Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) and the subsequent liquidity crunch. The liquidity squeeze… Continue reading [Burning Issue] What Ails the NBFC Sector