Source: The post is based on the article “NASA completes LOFTID technology demonstration designed to land humans on Mars” published in Indian Express on 15th November 2022 What is the News? NASA has completed the technology demonstration of its Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator(LOFTID) mission. What is the LOFTID Mission? LOFTID is… Continue reading NASA completes LOFTID technology demonstration designed to land humans on Mars
Forced conversions may ultimately affect national security, freedom of religion, Supreme Court tells Centre
Source: The post is based on the article “Forced conversions may ultimately affect national security, freedom of religion, Supreme Court tells Centre” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2022 What is the News? The Supreme Court has observed that forced conversion is a “very serious issue” that affects the security of the nation and… Continue reading Forced conversions may ultimately affect national security, freedom of religion, Supreme Court tells Centre
India to conduct major ‘Sea Vigil’ coastal defence exercise
Source: The post is based on the article “India to conduct major ‘Sea Vigil’ coastal defence exercise” published in PIB on 15th November 2022 What is the News? The third edition of the ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-22’ will be conducted. What is Exercise Sea Vigil? Exercise Sea Vigil is a Coastal Defence Exercise… Continue reading India to conduct major ‘Sea Vigil’ coastal defence exercise
“In our LiFEtime” Campaign launched by India at COP 27, Sharm El-Sheikh
Source: The post is based on the article “In our LiFEtime Campaign launched by India at COP 27, Sharm El-Sheikh” published in PIB on 15th November 2022 What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched the “In Our LiFEtime” campaign at a side event of the COP 27 in… Continue reading “In our LiFEtime” Campaign launched by India at COP 27, Sharm El-Sheikh
Forced transmission-New guidelines for satellite channels leave wide scope for interpretation
Source: The post is based on the article “Forced transmission-New guidelines for satellite channels leave wide scope for interpretation” published in the Business Standard on 15th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About the concerns associated with mandatorily… Continue reading Forced transmission-New guidelines for satellite channels leave wide scope for interpretation
G20 Summit: What’s at stake?
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Making G20 relevant: The body works best when it makes an enabling global economic environment its focus. India should take note” published in The Times of India on 15th November 2022. “G20 Summit: What’s at stake?” published in the Indian Express on 15th November 2022. Syllabus: GS… Continue reading G20 Summit: What’s at stake?
Financing India’s infrastructure: India has to invest $55 billion p.a. in urban infra to meet needs of growing population: World Bank report
Source: The post is based on the article “India has to invest $55 billion p.a. in urban infra to meet needs of growing population: World Bank report” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why India needs to finance India’s Infrastructure?3 What are the key findings about financing India’s Infrastructure projects?4 What… Continue reading Financing India’s infrastructure: India has to invest $55 billion p.a. in urban infra to meet needs of growing population: World Bank report
Projects to track small fishing vessels along India’s coast makes progress
Source: The post is based on the article “Projects to track small fishing vessels along India’s coast makes progress” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2022 What is the News? As part of coastal security measures instituted post-26/11 Mumbai attacks the Indian government has instituted a project to install transponders on small fishing vessels… Continue reading Projects to track small fishing vessels along India’s coast makes progress
Bilateral trade with India doubled to $2 billion in the past two years, says Ambassador of Norway
Source: The post is based on the article “Bilateral trade with India doubled to $2 billion in the past two years, says Ambassador of Norway” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the present status of bilateral trade between India and Norway?3 What will be the future of Norway’s investment in… Continue reading Bilateral trade with India doubled to $2 billion in the past two years, says Ambassador of Norway
Trade Settlement in Rupee – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What measures have been announced for Trade Settlement in Rupee?3 What factors have necessitated Trade Settlement in Rupee?4 What are the benefits of Trade Settlement in Rupee?5 What are the challenges in Trade Settlement in Rupee?6 What can be done going ahead?7 Conclusion Introduction In July 2022, the RBI… Continue reading Trade Settlement in Rupee – Explained, pointwise
