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India’s homegrown Nirbhay cruise missile ready for fifth trial Context The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) post two consecutive failures is all geared up for a fresh experimental trial of India’s first home-grown subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay scheduled for the next week, November 7 to 9. Preparation underway Hectic preparations are underway at the… Continue reading India’s homegrown Nirbhay cruise missile ready for fifth trial

Rajasthan’s Nindar, where farmers launched a desperate protest against land acquisition Context To protest against land acquisition by the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) for a housing project at Nindar, farmers performed an unusual demonstration by digging pits and trenches and buried themselves waist – deep in the earth. Peasants’ plight. The unique protest generated immense… Continue reading Rajasthan’s Nindar, where farmers launched a desperate protest against land acquisition

Abandoned cows: MP panel seeks penalty Context A state government committee has recommended on anti – cow slaughter that the existing law should be amended to include provisions to penalise owners who abandon their cattle. The new provision for stray cattle: The Madhya Pradesh Gauvansh Vadh Pratishedh Adhiniyam, the state anti-cow slaughter law has stringent… Continue reading Abandoned cows: MP panel seeks penalty

Marooned once more   Context Chennai’s meeting with the northeast monsoon resulted into all-round relief since the water fortunes of more than eight million residents of the metropolitan region depend on this weather system. What are the issues? The larger issue of how the city deals with flood and drought cycles remains unaddressed. Chennai is… Continue reading Marooned once more  

INSV Tarini on second leg of circumnavigation: Context: The all-women crew of the Indian Navy sailboat, which is on a challenging expedition of circumnavigating the globe, left port city of Fremantle in Western Australia for its onward journey to New Zealand. Introduction: The vessel had reached Fremantle recently after completion of the first leg of… Continue reading INSV Tarini on second leg of circumnavigation:

Navy to use U.S. aircraft launch system in ship: Context: The Navy is likely to go with an advanced catapult-based aircraft launch mechanism (CATOBAR) from the U.S. for its second indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-II). India has been exploring the possibility of installing the U.S. electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS). What are the significance of EMALS?… Continue reading Navy to use U.S. aircraft launch system in ship:

Demonetisation: A resounding success:  Context: Massive economic reforms like demonetization cannot be measured solely by using economic parameters but need to take into account the structural shift that such reforms induce in society. Introduction: On the economic front a heated debate is under way whether demonetisation has been a success or not. Several reputed economists… Continue reading Demonetisation: A resounding success: 

India is right to focus on ease of doing business:  Context The World Bank Group’s Doing Business 2018 report ranks India at 100 out of 190 countries. India’s jump in ease of doing business rankings will hopefully be a spur for further reforms, for a better business environment and greater prosperity for all What is… Continue reading India is right to focus on ease of doing business: 

Decoding GST forms:  Context The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council extended the deadlines for filing GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 forms for July by a month each to November 30 and December 11 respectively.                                             … Continue reading Decoding GST forms: 

PSU banks may get ₹70,000 cr. via recap bonds in four months:  Context: The Finance Ministry may infuse about Rs. 70,000 crore through recapitalisation bonds in the NPA-hit public sector banks (PSBs) in the next four months. Introduction: Last month, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had announced a Rs 2.11 lakh crore two-year roadmap for strengthening… Continue reading PSU banks may get ₹70,000 cr. via recap bonds in four months: