What is the News? There is growing concern that Transnistria could be dragged into Russia’s war against Ukraine. What is Transnistria? Transnistria – officially called the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic – is a narrow strip of land between Moldova and western Ukraine. It is an unrecognized breakaway state that left Moldova after the collapse of the… Continue reading Embroiling Transnistria in the Russia-Ukraine War
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How does a trade deal with the EU shape up?
Contents1 What is the News?2 How is the trade relationship between India and the EU currently?3 How will the FTA with the EU help India?4 Why is the FTA with India important for the EU?5 What are the stumbling blocks in India-EU FTA? What is the News? After signing comprehensive economic and trade agreements with… Continue reading How does a trade deal with the EU shape up?
India, Denmark to strengthen Green Strategic Partnership
What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister is on a visit to Denmark. What are the key highlights from the visit? Green Strategic Partnership: India and Denmark agreed to further strengthen the Green Strategic Partnership with a focus on green hydrogen, renewable energy and wastewater management. Antimicrobial resistance: India and Denmark have decided to… Continue reading India, Denmark to strengthen Green Strategic Partnership
Joblessness on the rise in India
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights from the article?2.1 Less number of Non-Farm Jobs Generated3 Increase in Farm Employment3.1 Manufacturing Employment3.2 MSMEs have not recovered to Pre-Covid Levels What is the News? There has been a massive increase in joblessness of at least 10 million due to COVID-19 on top of… Continue reading Joblessness on the rise in India
Explained: Submarine tech that India wants
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What is P-75?4 What is P-75I?5 What is the status of the P-75I Project?6 What are Air-independent propulsion(AIP) Systems?7 What submarines does India have currently? What is the News? France’s Naval Group, one of five shortlisted Original Equipment Manufacturers(OEM) for the Navy’s P-75 India(P-75I) project to build six conventional… Continue reading Explained: Submarine tech that India wants
The cost of Internet shutdowns in India, in charts
What is the News? According to the Tech Policy think tank Access Now, India for the fourth year in a row recorded the highest number of internet shutdowns in the world in 2021. Internet Shutdowns in India Between 2016 and 2021, internet services faced varying restrictions in at least 567 instances in India. This is… Continue reading The cost of Internet shutdowns in India, in charts
Joint Statement: 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights from the consultation?2.1 Initiatives launched3 Indo-German Collaboration Acknowledged What is the News? India and Germany under the co-chairmanship of the Federal Chancellor and Prime Minister held the sixth round of Intergovernmental Consultation. What are the key highlights from the consultation? Initiatives launched Indo-German Partnership for… Continue reading Joint Statement: 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations
No one can be forced to get vaccinated:Supreme Court
Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case about?3 What was the judgement of the Supreme Court?3.1 No Forced Vaccination3.2 Set up the virtual public platform3.3 Vaccine Trial Data be made public What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that no person can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and asked… Continue reading No one can be forced to get vaccinated:Supreme Court
Indigenous towed artillery guns complete firing trials, paving way for induction into army
What is the News? India has successfully conducted the trials of the indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System(ATAGS). What is the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System(ATAGS)? ATAGS is a large calibre Gun system with the capability to program and fire future Long-Range Guided Munitions (LRGM) to achieve precision and deep strike. Developed for: Indian Army.… Continue reading Indigenous towed artillery guns complete firing trials, paving way for induction into army
The debate on the national language
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the status of Hindi in India?3 What happened after 15 years?4 What is the Eighth Schedule?5 What is the three-language formula? What is the News? Recently, remarks by a Hindi actor that Hindi is the national language of India sparked a controversy over the status of the language… Continue reading The debate on the national language
