Yearly Archives: 2023

Tejas Mk-2 Development

Syllabus:  Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Context Amid Indigenous Tejas Mk-2 Development, SAAB Offers Single-Engine Gripen E For IAF’s 114 Advanced Fighter Jet Contract 114 Advanced Fighter Jet Contract Swedish aerospace company Saab has announced its intent to submit a proposal …

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India and Greece

Syllabus: IR Context India and Greece are finding new ways to revive an age-old relationship Crux Speaking after a bilateral meeting with Greece’s Prime Minister last week, Prime Minister highlighted that India-Greece bilateral relations have neither been “diminished” nor has the warmth decreased despite no Indian Prime Minister having visited …

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Fifth Annual Defence Dialogue in Dhaka

Syllabus: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Context India and Bangladesh held the fifth Annual Defence Dialogue on 28 August 2023 in Dhaka. Crux About the meeting Defence Secretary is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh on 27-28 August 2023, co-chaired the meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Lt Gen, Principal Staff …

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Article 35A denied rights

Syllabus: Constitution of India Why in NEWS Chief Justice of India said Article 35A, which empowered the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature to define “permanent residents” of the State and provide them special privileges, denied fundamental rights to others. Article 35A Article 35A of the Indian Constitution was an article that …

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The state of scholarships for minorities

Syllabus:  Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes THE GIST The Sachar Committee was constituted by the UPA government to look into the social, economic and educational standing of Muslims in India. In a comprehensive 400-page report tabled …

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Echolocation

Science behind it Source emits sound waves, and listens for their reflections by objects in their surroundings. Based on what the reflected waves, or echoes, sound like, the animal or device understands its environment. Animals that use echolocation emit high-frequency sound pulses beyond the range of human hearing. Bats – …

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ExerciseBRIGHT STAR-23

Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent departed today, for participating in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise scheduled to be held at Cairo (West) Air Base, Egypt from 27 August to 16 September …

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Additional safeguards for export of Basmati rice

Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment Context Introduction of additional safeguards for export of Basmati rice to prevent exports of Non-Basmati white rice through mis-classification as Basmati rice. Reason To check the domestic prices and to ensure domestic food security, the …

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Transport fleet requirement

Syllabus: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Context The Air Force has sought information from manufacturers on an aircraft with load-carrying capacity between 18 tonnes and 30 tonnes; the study may take six months to finish, says source; so far, the force has received …

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Cases in Manipur to Assam

Syllabus: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Why in NEWS The Supreme Court on Friday asked Gauhati High Court Chief Justice to nominate one or more judicial officers in Assam to take charge of the pre-trial processes in 27 cases related to the ethnic violence in …

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Contradictions in new BRICS

Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context BRICS found new purpose with expansion; but contradictions too Emerging BRICS Ever since the grouping, set up as a coalition of emerging economies, said last year that it was open to new members, as many …

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Cleantech, for an inclusive green future in India

Syllabus:  Green economy India’s experience has shown that climate action is only effective and embraced at scale if it aligns with the development aspirations of millions and contributes to economic growth. The green economy paradigm provides an optimistic pathway to align development and environmental outcomes. Example: building a solar park …

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28-ft Nataraja sculpture

Context:  Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Why in NEWS A 28-foot Nataraja statue, meant to be placed at the venue of the G-20 Leaders’ Summit to be held next month in New Delhi, was sent by road …

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