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Indian Army inducts Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle (AERV)

The first batch of next-generation indigenously designed Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicles (AERV) was inducted by the Indian Army. About AERV AERV is indigenously designed and developed by DRDO and manufactured by the Pune unit of Bharat Electronics Limited. It has more than 90% indigenous content. It is a versatile BMP-IIK amphibious Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV)… Continue reading Indian Army inducts Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle (AERV)

UDAN scheme

PM launched the UDAN scheme nearly five years back with the aim to take flying to the masses. However, many routes have launched by airlines have been discontinued. UDAN Scheme The Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme is a low-cost flying scheme launched with the aim of taking flying to the masses. The first… Continue reading UDAN scheme

Phrase ‘Anti-national’ not defined in statutes: MHA

The phrase ‘anti-national’ has not been defined in statutes, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has informed the Parliament. Defining Anti-national Activities (1) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act   The UAPA is aimed at the prevention of unlawful activities associations in India. Its main objective was to make powers available for dealing with activities directed against… Continue reading Phrase ‘Anti-national’ not defined in statutes: MHA

Disability in india

Context The Draft Accessibility Standards/Guidelines recently released by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for built infrastructure under its purview (police stations, prisons and disaster mitigation centres) and services associated with them assume significance. What are the provisions under the Standards? Models for police stations: The Standards set out models for building new police stations… Continue reading Disability in india

Explained: India’s Missile Capability

The Defence Minister has encouraged scientists to work towards developing hypersonic missile technology after China’s successful demonstration of hypersonic glide vehicles (HGV). Try this question: Q. Hypersonic missiles are nothing but weapons of deterrence. Critically comment in context of arms race development for hypersonic missiles. History of Missile Technology in India (1) Pre-Independence Before Independence,… Continue reading Explained: India’s Missile Capability

Why policymakers prefer targeting of Retail Inflation over Wholesale Inflation?

The wholesale inflation in India has grown by double digits. This is the highest year-on-year increase recorded in any month since the start of the 2011-12 data series. Context It is surprising policymakers are not looking as concerned as the inflation figures show. The Finance Ministry has largely focused on the trend in retail inflation… Continue reading Why policymakers prefer targeting of Retail Inflation over Wholesale Inflation?

Risks of mandatory Iron Fortification

Many things have been said about the necessity for mandatory iron fortification of foods in India. Iron fortification Iron fortification of food is a methodology utilized worldwide to address iron deficiency. A critical problem in some food fortification programs is the lack of bioavailability of iron compounds. Why need iron fortification? Ans. Prevalence of Anaemia… Continue reading Risks of mandatory Iron Fortification

After 50 years, Gharials return to Beas Conservation Reserve

Gharial ( Gavialis gangeticus ) have been successfully reintroduced the in the Beas River of Punjab where it had become extinct half a century ago. One may often get confused between the Mugger, Gharial and the Saltwater Crocodile. Note the differences about their IUCN status, habitat (freshwater/saltwater) etc.. Gharials The Gharial is a fish-eating crocodile… Continue reading After 50 years, Gharials return to Beas Conservation Reserve

60th Goa Liberation Day

Goa hosts PM for the celebration of its 60th liberation day. Goan Liberation An important port for trade and military operations, Goa was ruled by the Portuguese for more than 450 years. Historically, revolts against Portuguese rulers and their policies were recorded in the 18th and 19th century too. On June 18, 1946, the movement… Continue reading 60th Goa Liberation Day

What is Irrecoverable Carbon?

Researchers have identified and mapped 139 gigatonnes (Gt) of “irrecoverable carbon” in some of the world’s major forests and peatlands — including the Amazon and the Congo — to avoid catastrophic climate change. What is Irrecoverable Carbon? The concept of ‘irrecoverable carbon’ was introduced in 2020. All kinds of ecosystems — lush rainforest, muddy peatland,… Continue reading What is Irrecoverable Carbon?

Tamil Nadu brings in State Song

The Tamil Nadu Government has declared the Tamil Thai Vaazhthu as State Song. The decision came after the Madras High Court ruling that there is no statutory or executive order requiring the attendees to stand up when Tamil Thai Vaazhthu is sung. Tamil Thai Vaazhthu A part of the verses under the title ‘Tamil Dheiva… Continue reading Tamil Nadu brings in State Song

The WTO’s challenge to MSP

Context Amid the demand for legal backing to MSP, the question remains about whether India can provide a legal guarantee violating its international law obligations enshrined in the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) of the World Trade Organization (WTO)? Classification of subsidies under AoA: Trade distorting and non-trade distorting The objective of AoA: One of the… Continue reading The WTO’s challenge to MSP

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