Author: Luv Sharma

How India Got Her Top Guns

Context: In 1940/50s Indian Air Force (IAF) undertook air combat tactics and training through the Royal Air Force. Contents1 Evolution of IAF Training2 Measures Taken to develop tactics and training more suited to Indian needs3 Outcomes4 What are the challenges? Evolution of IAF Training In the post-independent India, The Indian Air Force (IAF) has sent… Continue reading How India Got Her Top Guns

India is not the fastest growing big economy

News: Recently, the Provisional Estimates of Annual National Income in 2021-22 was released. It showed that India’s GDP grew 8.7% in real terms and 19.5% in nominal terms (including inflation) which made India the fastest growing major economy in the world. Contents1 What are the problematic areas in the present GDP estimation?2 What are the… Continue reading India is not the fastest growing big economy

What India is doing to tackle its water crisis?

Context: Although India has 16% of the world’s population, the country possesses only 4% of the world’s freshwater resources. India is water-stressed due to changing weather patterns and repeated droughts. But it looks like the country has finally got its act together and several measures are now in place to conserve and rejuvenate our water… Continue reading What India is doing to tackle its water crisis?

Explained: What is the environment index, and why has India questioned it?

News: The newly released Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022, measured by Yale and Columbia universities, ranks India at the bottom position among 180 countries. The Environment Ministry has issued a rebuttal, saying the indicators used in the assessment are based on “unfounded assumptions”. Contents1 What is the Environmental Performance Index (EPI)?2 How poor is the… Continue reading Explained: What is the environment index, and why has India questioned it?

Asia’s highland: Do better than Thais, fully decriminalise marijuana

News: Thailand recently became the first Asian nation to decriminalize marijuana for medical and industrial use. Details about Thailand’s move on Marijuana Thailand’s move means is that farmers will be able to grow the plant while entrepreneurs can sell cannabis-infused food, drinks and cosmetics. There are two caveats – – smoking pot in public will… Continue reading Asia’s highland: Do better than Thais, fully decriminalise marijuana

The gulf of sensitivity that India will have to cross

News: Over the past few days, the Islamic governments including the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has criticized the Indian state regarding remarks made on the Prophet Mohammad. Contents1 Success of India’s Foreign Policy in this regard2 Implications on India’s Interests3 India’s Response4 Way Forward Success of India’s Foreign Policy in this regard Some Islamic… Continue reading The gulf of sensitivity that India will have to cross

What IPEF offers India: Opportunities, tough negotiations

News: Recently, the US Administration launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) as its de facto foreign economic policy for Asia Contents1 Features2 What is the importance of the IPEF?3 For the US4 Importance for India5 Way Forward Features It empowers the US administration to shape rules across several critical pillars that will condition America’s economic engagement… Continue reading What IPEF offers India: Opportunities, tough negotiations

CDS: Unsettled questions

News: The government has recently announced eligibility conditions for the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). There is a noticeable difference between the CDS the government wanted in 2019 and what it seems to want today. It is disconcerting that the government has modified the eligibility criteria for appointment as CDS so early in… Continue reading CDS: Unsettled questions

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