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
National Open Access Registry(NOAR) goes live successfully
What is the News? National Open Access Registry(NOAR) has successfully gone live from 1st May 2022. What is the National Open Access Registry(NOAR)? Launched by: Ministry of Power. Purpose: It is a centralized online platform through which short-term open access to the interstate transmission system is being managed in India. The platform is accessible to… Continue reading National Open Access Registry(NOAR) goes live successfully
Commerce dept seeks ₹6k crore for ‘Districts as Export Hub’
What is the News? The Directorate General of Foreign Trade(DGFT) has sought ₹6,000 crores from the Finance Ministry for its proposed Districts as Export Hubs scheme. What is the “Districts as Export Hubs Scheme”? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Part of: The Scheme will be part of the new… Continue reading Commerce dept seeks ₹6k crore for ‘Districts as Export Hub’
Railways restructuring to lead to closure of wings
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the SRESTHA?3 Why was the SRESTHA unit closed?4 Why is this restructuring plan of Indian Railways being criticized? What is the News? Indian Railways has announced the closure of the Special Railway Establishment for Strategic Technology and Holistic Advancement (SRESTHA), Lucknow. What is the SRESTHA? It is a… Continue reading Railways restructuring to lead to closure of wings
Explained: What are anabolic steroids and how does it impact one’s health?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Anabolic Steroids?3 How are they different from normal steroids prescribed by doctors?4 What are anabolic Steroids normally prescribed for?5 How are anabolic steroids misused?6 What are the health impacts of anabolic steroids? What is the News? Recently, two Tokyo Olympians have been banned for using anabolic steroids. What… Continue reading Explained: What are anabolic steroids and how does it impact one’s health?
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 3rd, 2022
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 3rd, 2022
Our two-speed ties with the US need convergence
News: The four-nation Quad summit is going to be held in Japan. The leaders will meet in-person. The US President and Prime Minister of India are going to meet in-person and have talks on bilateral relations. What is the convergence of interests between India and the US? Both countries have acknowledged that there is a… Continue reading Our two-speed ties with the US need convergence
Europe is looming larger than ever in India’s strategic calculus
News: Recently, the president of the European Commission visited India. Further, the Prime Minister of India is scheduled to visit Berlin, Copenhagen, and Paris in Europe. He will attend the 2nd India-Nordic summit. These visits signal a glimpse of India’s post-Russian strategic future in Europe. Contents1 What are the driving forces? 2 India-Germany Relations 3 India-Nordic Countries… Continue reading Europe is looming larger than ever in India’s strategic calculus
How to vernacularise medical education in India?
News: Recently, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh declared their intention to provide the MBBS course in Hindi. Arguments in favour of using vernacular language in the medical education This will help counter the hegemony of English in professional education. Few countries such as Germany and China have long been doing so successfully. Therefore, the Indian… Continue reading How to vernacularise medical education in India?
