What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) has successfully flight-tested Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) booster at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. What is Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet(SFDR)? SFDR is a missile propulsion system being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO). Aim: To develop critical… Continue reading DRDO successfully flight-tests Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology off Odisha coast
Endangered, Kodava takke gets a new lease of life
Contents1 What is the News?2 Who are Kodavas?3 Kodava Takke Language4 Why is the Kodava Takke language endangered? What is the News? Researchers have published a book titled “A Place Apart: Poems From Kodagu”. It is a bilingual edition of 21 poems by Appanna. This book will help spread awareness about the endangered Kodava takke… Continue reading Endangered, Kodava takke gets a new lease of life
Cabinet approves extension of Atal Innovation Mission
What is the News? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the continuation of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) till March 2023. What is Atal Innovation Mission(AIM)? Launched by: NITI Aayog in accordance with the Finance Minister’s declaration in the 2015 Budget Speech. Aim: To create and promote an ecosystem of innovation and… Continue reading Cabinet approves extension of Atal Innovation Mission
SC upholds new restrictions on foreign funds
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case about?3 What were the arguments put forth by the petitioners?4 What did the Government say regarding FCRA?5 What did the Supreme Court say regarding FCRA? What is the News? The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 or… Continue reading SC upholds new restrictions on foreign funds
Hubble finds a new Jupiter-like planet forming in an unusual way: NASA
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Jupiter-like protoplanet formed?3 What are Protoplanets?4 What is the significance of this discovery?5 What is Disk Instability Theory? What is the News? The Hubble Space Telescope has photographed a Jupiter-like protoplanet forming through a process that researchers have described as intense and violent. What is the Jupiter-like… Continue reading Hubble finds a new Jupiter-like planet forming in an unusual way: NASA
‘Tour of Duty’ scheme to recruit soldiers only for 3-5 years being finalized
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Tour of Duty(ToD) Scheme?3 Key Features of the Scheme4 What are the benefits to the Government from this scheme? What is the News? The Department of Military Affairs is moving towards finalizing the “Tour of Duty(ToD)” scheme. What is the Tour of Duty(ToD) Scheme? The tour of… Continue reading ‘Tour of Duty’ scheme to recruit soldiers only for 3-5 years being finalized
RBI shift on monetary policy
News: Recently, contrary to the predominant market expectations that the status quo will be maintained by RBI on the monetary policy, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) surprised everyone. The body has reinforced the de facto normalisation, which had already started in November 2021. Contents1 What has been announced by the RBI? 2 What are the reasons… Continue reading RBI shift on monetary policy
To begin with, the UGC needs to get the credits right
News: Recently, in pursuance of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2022, various documents related to a four-year undergraduate degree programme have been released for discussion. These are the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), the Learning Outcomes-Based Curriculum Framework (LOCF), and the draft National Higher Education Qualification Framework (NHEQF) document issued by University Grant Commission (UGC). Contents1 How… Continue reading To begin with, the UGC needs to get the credits right
Fulfilling the potential of the Bay of Bengal community
News: Recently, the fifth summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was concluded in Colombo. The organization is also celebrating its 25th year of the formation, which was launched in 1997. What were the outcomes of the summit? The summit had three important outcomes: – Expanding the grouping’s… Continue reading Fulfilling the potential of the Bay of Bengal community
Closing the gaps in criminal justice
News: Recently, the Supreme Court observed certain deficiencies and inadequacies which occur during the course of criminal trials. Therefore, the court has issued certain guidelines in this regard. Further, the essential notification and the necessary changes has been issued by the Guwahati High Court in January 2022. What directions have been given by the Supreme Court? … Continue reading Closing the gaps in criminal justice
