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DRDO successfully test-fires Pinaka, 122 mm Caliber rockets

Contents1 What is the News?  2 About Pinaka Rocket:  3 Enhanced Version of Pinaka Rocket:  4 Enhanced Version of 122mm Calibre Rockets:   What is the News?   Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has successfully test fired an enhanced range version of Pinaka rocket and 122 mm Caliber rocket at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.   About Pinaka Rocket:   Pinaka is a multi-barrel rocket-launcher (MBRL) system named after Shiva’s bow.   Purpose: It… Continue reading DRDO successfully test-fires Pinaka, 122 mm Caliber rockets

Government releases India Smart Cities Awards Contest(ISAC) 2020

What is the News?   Government of India has released the ranking of the India Smart Cities Awards Contest(ISAC) 2020.   About India Smart Cities Awards Contest(ISAC) 2020:   ISAC 2020 awards were presented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.   The awards were announced on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of Smart Cities Mission(SCM), Atal Mission for Urban Rejuvenation… Continue reading Government releases India Smart Cities Awards Contest(ISAC) 2020

Defence Minister reviews development works at Karwar Naval Base under ‘Project Seabird’

What is the News?   The Union Defence Minister has reviewed the status of the Indian Navy’s Project Seabird at the Karwar Naval Base.   About Project Seabird:   Project Seabird is the largest naval infrastructure project at Karwar, Karnataka.   The project involves creation of a naval base at Karwar on the west coast of India.    Upon completion, the project will provide the Indian Navy with its largest… Continue reading Defence Minister reviews development works at Karwar Naval Base under ‘Project Seabird’

How the Constitution was subverted during Emergency

Relevance: Proclamation of National Emergency is a test to India’s democracy, in that India passed with distinction.  Context:  It has now been 46 years since the beginning of National Emergency. India overcame the National emergnecy by strengthening the ideals and aspiration of Constitution makers.   Contents1 About the proclamation of National Emergency in 1975: 2 What triggered the National Emergency in 1975? 3 What are the significant events that occurred during the… Continue reading How the Constitution was subverted during Emergency

Thaw on the western front

Relevance: India’s engagement with Taliban and Pakistan, and political parties Kashmir valley will stabilize its western front.   Synopsis: Hijack of IC-814 flight by Taliban made India look West. Now, in the light of US withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, India is again trying to reshape its strategic outlook towards Western region.  Why is India engaging with Taliban?  India is talking to the Taliban because the… Continue reading Thaw on the western front

New Globalization would yield mixed results for India

Synopsis:   The old globalization was essentially good for India. The new globalization could be a mix of good and bad news.   Contents1 Background:  2 Trends in Traditional elements of Globalization:  3 Impact of changing traditional trends on India:  4 New Globalization:  5  Way Ahead:   Background:   Some of the traditional forms of globalization (the free movement of goods, money, people, etc)… Continue reading New Globalization would yield mixed results for India

Periodic shutting of national parks is beneficial for animals

Context: The decision of Uttarakhand government to allow all year opening of two tiger reserves for tourist has been criticized by many experts. They believe that the move will disturb the ecological balance of the forest.   Background:   Uttarakhand forest minister announced that the state’s two Tiger Reserves — Corbett and Rajaji — would now remain open for tourism.    The… Continue reading Periodic shutting of national parks is beneficial for animals

Issues with Mandatory Vaccination

Contents1 Synopsis:  2 Background:  3 Mandatory Orders issued by State Governments:  4 Verdicts over Mandatory Vaccination:  5 Way Forward:   Synopsis:   Vaccination is a prerequisite for tackling the Pandemic. However, mandatory vaccination interferes with a person’s right to integrity and his/her personal choice. Therefore, focus should be placed on using persuasive techniques rather than coercing the masses for vaccination.   Background:   The easing of second… Continue reading Issues with Mandatory Vaccination

Vaccination for Pregnant Women

   Synopsis: There is need for urgent vaccination for mother’s to-be to minimise the impact of the coronavirus infection.  Contents1 Why there is need to vaccinate mother-to-be? 2 Measures need to be taken to protect mother-to-be: 3 Best practice: 4   Way forward:  Why there is need to vaccinate mother-to-be?  Firstly, India’s demographic dividend is largely dependent on its high… Continue reading Vaccination for Pregnant Women

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