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USSR-era “INS Rajput” decommissioned

What is the News? Indian Navy has decommissioned the INS Rajput at Naval Dockyard at Visakhapatnam after 41 years of service. About INS Rajput: INS Rajput was a guided-missile destroyer and the lead ship of the Rajput class of the Indian Navy. It was built by the erstwhile USSR (now Russia). The missile destroyer was… Continue reading USSR-era “INS Rajput” decommissioned

Union Minister launches “NMMS app” and “Area officer monitoring App”

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About NMMS (National Mobile Monitoring Software) app :4  About Area Officer Monitoring App:5 About MGNREGA: What is the News? The Union Minister of Rural Development has launched the NMMS (National Mobile Monitoring Software) app and Area Officer Monitoring App. About NMMS (National Mobile Monitoring Software) app : NMMS App… Continue reading Union Minister launches “NMMS app” and “Area officer monitoring App”

India loses “Farzad B gas field” project as Iran decides to develop it domestically

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Farzad B Gas Field:4 Sequence of Events:5 India’s Response: What is the News? Iran has given the Farzad B gas field to a domestic gas producer. This is a setback for India’s energy ties with Iran. As ONGC has been part of the ongoing cooperation of the Gas field.… Continue reading India loses “Farzad B gas field” project as Iran decides to develop it domestically

[Practice] Monthly 10 PM Current Affairs MCQs – Subject-Wise -April 2021

Hello Friends, This is our new initiative. Here we will be posting our Monthly Current Affairs MCQs in a single post. All MCQs have been segregated as per relevant subjects. It will be useful for revision purposes. Download April Month’s Current Affairs MCQs PDF – Click Here Read Subject wise Factly current affairs for Prelims… Continue reading [Practice] Monthly 10 PM Current Affairs MCQs – Subject-Wise -April 2021

Maratha Reservation Case Judgment and Federalism

Synopsis:  Recently Supreme Court declared the reservation to the Maratha community in education and public employment as unconstitutional. This judgment is against federalism. What were the reasons given by the Supreme Courts’ five-judge Bench? One, the Maratha community did not constitute a socially and educationally backward class. Two, the law is against Indra Sawhney judgment.… Continue reading Maratha Reservation Case Judgment and Federalism

Concerns Associated with demolition of National Archives of India’s Building

  Synopsis: Many experts have raised their concerns on the demolition of the National Archives of India’s Annexe building. There is a need for public scrutiny and public consultation on this matter. Background A part of the National Archives of India (NAI) complex, Annexe building, is planned to be demolished during the Central Vista redevelopment… Continue reading Concerns Associated with demolition of National Archives of India’s Building

Collaborative Governance Should be the future of Governance

Synopsis: Outdated nature of public bureaucracy has to be accounted for the ineffective response to the COVID-19 crisis in India. A new public governance model based on collaborative governance need to be institutionalised. Contents1 What are the issues with Weberian model of Bureaucracy?2 Implications of Weberian model of Bureaucracy3 What are the reforms suggested to… Continue reading Collaborative Governance Should be the future of Governance

Need of Global Rules to protect the Cyberspace

Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Reasons behind Cyberattacks:4 Factors fueling Cyberattacks:5 Way Forward: Synopsis: The 21st century is going to be an era of data revolution wherein almost all the activities would be carried on in cyberspace. This calls for creating some global rules to protect cyberspace as their absence has failed to prevent cyberattacks even on… Continue reading Need of Global Rules to protect the Cyberspace

Significance of Citizen-led Fact-Finding Missions

Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Citizen-led fact-finding missions/inquiries in Colonial India:4 Significance of Citizen-led Fact-Finding Missions: Synopsis: Citizen-led fact-finding missions play a significant role in a democracy. They provide an alternative opinion on things, empower citizens on critical issues and enrich the judicial process. Background: Recently, citizen-led fact-finding missions came in the news in a Delhi High… Continue reading Significance of Citizen-led Fact-Finding Missions

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