Talks begin to divest AI arm: Context: Air works has expressed an interest in acquiring a stake in AIESL which has the largest MRO business in the country with a facility for component and engine overhaul. Introduction: Informal talks have begun to find potential buyers for Air India’s subsidiaries, including its maintenance, repair and overhaul… Continue reading Talks begin to divest AI arm:
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For a greater global role, take SDGs seriously:
For a greater global role, take SDGs seriously: Context India presented its first voluntary national report on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the UN on July 19th. The implementation of SDG Along with India there were other 42 countries to implement SDG. There is broad consensus that the success or failure of… Continue reading For a greater global role, take SDGs seriously:
U.S. prods India on Pyongyang:
U.S. prods India on Pyongyang: Context: India is facing increased pressure to reduce North Korea’s diplomatic presence in the country as Pyongyang flexes its military muscles. Introduction: During talks with Indian officials last week, a U.S. State Department delegation took up the presence of a large number of North Korean diplomats in India, and urged… Continue reading U.S. prods India on Pyongyang:
SC allows two firms to settle loan dispute:
SC allows two firms to settle loan dispute: Context The Supreme Court used its extraordinary constitutional powers to allow two companies to withdraw from insolvency proceedings and settle their loan dispute, despite the case being admitted to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The turn of events If the NCLT acknowledges a case for initiating… Continue reading SC allows two firms to settle loan dispute:
Centre to share missing Bofors files:
Centre to share missing Bofors files: Context The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has asked the Defence Ministry to trace all missing files related to the Bofors scandal and share them with it. The focus of the committee The six-member sub-committee on defence, headed by BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, is eyeing into the long-pending… Continue reading Centre to share missing Bofors files:
The right to be left alone:
The right to be left alone: A right gets a wrong conception Context: In the modern day context, a majority of the Indian population does not always understand what privacy means. The misconception of right to privacy: Privacy is not about hiding something or keeping it secret. It also doesn’t mean that one is withdrawing… Continue reading The right to be left alone:
Observations confirm neutron star merger:
Observations confirm neutron star merger: Context: For the first time, a cosmic event has been observed with gravitational waves and also light waves. Introduction: The LIGO-VIRGO collaboration, three members of which won this year’s physics Nobel Prize, detected the merger of two neutron stars –extremely dense, massive but tiny, objects. Observations: Gamma rays bursting from… Continue reading Observations confirm neutron star merger:
With stealth ship, India in elite group:
With stealth ship, India in elite group: Context Recently defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman commissioned INS Kiltan , the third of the four Project-28 Kamorta class ASW. With the commissioning of third kamorta class Anti-submarine Warfare (ASW) stealth, country is rapidly marching towards indigenisation About project This is part of ‘Make in India’ initiative. The keel… Continue reading With stealth ship, India in elite group:
Boosting horticulture through remote sensing:
Boosting horticulture through remote sensing: Context: Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Monday announced March 2018 as the deadline to complete the ambitious project of developing the horticulture sector using remote sensing technology and geo-informatics. Present status of horticulture in India: India is the second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world and… Continue reading Boosting horticulture through remote sensing:
NITI’s Kumar bats for fiscal stimulus:
NITI’s Kumar bats for fiscal stimulus: Context NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has pitched for fiscal stimulus to boost growth, with a rider that additional expenditure should be used only for increasing productivity and capital expenditure. About NITI AAYOG The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution… Continue reading NITI’s Kumar bats for fiscal stimulus:
