Author: Sumit Garg

Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025

News: Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025, the fifth India–Malaysia joint military exercise, began at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. About Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025 Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025 is a bilateral joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Malaysian Army. Origin: It  has been conducted since 2012. Aim: The aim is to jointly rehearse sub-conventional… Continue reading Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025

Key Facts about Yellow Sea

News: Taiwan reported that China deployed warships from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea, which Taiwan said created a regional threat. Key Facts about Yellow Sea The Yellow Sea is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. Naming: It derives its name from the yellow colour of its waters, which comes from… Continue reading Key Facts about Yellow Sea

Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)

News: More than 1,500 academics are protesting the draft ISI Bill, 2025, which seeks to repeal the Indian Statistical Institute Act, 1959. About Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) The Indian Statistical Institute is a national institution for statistics and related fields. Founded by: It was founded by Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in 1931. Established as: It… Continue reading Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)

Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS)

News: Russia has ratified the RELOS military pact with India ahead of President Putin’s New Delhi visit. About Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) RELOS is an India–Russia arrangement to share logistics and support at each other’s military facilities for troops, warships and aircraft during missions away from home bases. Scope of the Agreement Military… Continue reading Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS)

Exercise Garuda

News: The 8th edition of bilateral Indo–French air exercise Garuda 25 concluded at Air Base 118, Mont-de-Marsan, France. About Exercise Garuda Exercise Garuda is an air exercise between the Indian Air Force and the French Air and Space Force to promote interoperability and mutual learning. Origin: The exercise was first held in 2003. Frequency: It… Continue reading Exercise Garuda

Global Indices for Reforms and Growth (GIRG) Framework

News: The government told the Rajya Sabha that India’s performance on 26 key global indices is being reviewed under GIRG. About Global Indices for Reforms and Growth (GIRG) Framework GIRG is an initiative by India to track and improve its standing on 26 selected global indices through inter-ministerial coordination. Aim: Its aim is to find… Continue reading Global Indices for Reforms and Growth (GIRG) Framework

Heron Mk II

News: India plans to procure additional satellite-linked Heron Mk II UAVs from Israel under emergency procurement to strengthen unmanned capabilities after Operation Sindoor. About Heron Mk II The Heron Mk II is a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance roles. Manufactured by : It is manufactured by Israel… Continue reading Heron Mk II

GLP-1 Agonists

News: The WHO has issued its first guideline on GLP-1 therapies, conditionally recommending them for long-term obesity treatment worldwide. About GLP-1 Agonists GLP-1 drugs, also called GLP-1 agonists, are shortened names for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists. They mimic the GLP-1 hormone that is naturally released in the gastrointestinal tract in response to eating. Function: They… Continue reading GLP-1 Agonists

Key Facts about Honduras

News: A former president of Honduras who was convicted of drug trafficking has walked free from a US prison after receiving a pardon from Donald Trump. Key Facts about Honduras Location: Honduras is a country located in Central America.  Boundaries: North: The Caribbean Sea South: El Salvador and the Pacific Ocean (via the Gulf of Fonseca) East: Nicaragua… Continue reading Key Facts about Honduras

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