Recently, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has completed the static test of the human-rated solid rocket booster (HS200) for Gaganyaanprogramme. The booster engine is part of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MkIII (GSLV Mk III) rocket that will carry Indian astronauts to space. The GSLV Mk-III rocket which will be used for the Gaganyaan mission …

Recently, the first Incredible India International Cruise Conference 2022 was held. India is working on a national tourism policy to give an impetus to the Tourism industry. The conference has been jointly organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Strategies for …

Recently, the Ministry of Communications has launched the “GatiShakti Sanchar” portal for Centralised Right of Way (RoW) approvals. About: The portal has been developed keeping in view the vision areas of the National Broadband Mission at the core, which are providing broadband infrastructure as a core utility to every citizen, Governance and services on demand, and …

Recently, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) told a parliamentary panel that cryptocurrencies can lead to “dollarisation” of a part of the economy which would be against India’s sovereign interest. Dollarisation is a form of currency substitution, where dollars are used in addition to or instead of the local currency of a country. Though only tax havens …

Recently, Finland and Sweden have shown interest to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It has stayed out of such alliances because it always wanted to maintain cordial relations with its neighbour, Russia. For a long time, the idea of not joining NATO or getting too close to the West was a …