Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 About Brahmos Missile4 Significance of Brahmos Missile5 Future Developments in Brahmos Missiles What is the News? On June 12, 2001, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was first tested from a land-based launcher in Chandipur. Background Since the early 1980s, the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme conceived and led by… Continue reading Explained: BrahMos, 21 and developing
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Abridged Life Tables report: India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7
What is the News? The Abridged Life Tables report for the period of 2015-19 has been released by the Sample Registration System(SRS). What are the key findings from the report? India’s Life Expectancy: India’s life expectancy at birth has increased to 69.7 in the 2015-19 period. However, this is well below the estimated global average… Continue reading Abridged Life Tables report: India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7
Finance Minister dedicates to the nation Dharohar – National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa
What is the News? The Union Minister for Finance has inaugurated “Dharohar” – the National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa. What is Dharohar? Dharohar is the National Museum of Customs and GST. The museum is housed at Goa’s famous Blue Building on the banks of the Mandovi River. It is a two-storey building… Continue reading Finance Minister dedicates to the nation Dharohar – National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa
Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to be taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition on occasion of Mongolia’s Buddha Purnima
Contents1 What is the News?2 Where will these holy relics be placed in Mongolia?3 About the Sacred Relics of Buddha4 About Kapilavastu What is the News? In a special gesture towards the people of Mongolia, four Holy Relics of Lord Buddha are being taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition as part of… Continue reading Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to be taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition on occasion of Mongolia’s Buddha Purnima
‘Abnormal’ dinosaur egg in India digs up new questions for evolution
Contents1 What is the News?2 What did the researchers find?3 What is the significance of this discovery?4 What are Titanosaurs? What is the News? A team of researchers from the University of Delhi has discovered a unique set of fossilized dinosaur eggs with one egg nesting within the other at the Dinosaur Fossil National Park… Continue reading ‘Abnormal’ dinosaur egg in India digs up new questions for evolution
Food safety index: how it is worked out, how the states have performed
What is the News? Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has released the State Food Safety Index(SFSI) 2021-22. What is the State Food Safety Index(SFSI)? Released by: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) annually since 2018-19. Aim: To measure the performance of states and Union Territories on selected “parameters” of food safety Parameters:… Continue reading Food safety index: how it is worked out, how the states have performed
Explained | What is the Organization of Islamic Cooperation?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Organization of Islamic Cooperation(OIC)?3 India and OIC4 What are the criticisms against OIC? What is the News? The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretariat has condemned and denounced the comments on Prophet Muhammed made by two national spokespersons of the Indian political party. In response, a spokesperson… Continue reading Explained | What is the Organization of Islamic Cooperation?
Welcome a G-7 package for an energy transition
News: It’s a win for India’s diplomacy that the G7 group looks set to offer it a climate partnership deal. Unless it places an unfair burden on us, let’s use the funds to decarbonize our economy faster. What is the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP)? Upon taking over the G-7 presidency for 2022, host Germany… Continue reading Welcome a G-7 package for an energy transition
India at bottom in EPI 2022 but environment survey confuses and stifles honest discussion on climate change
News: The 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) released on World Environment Day (June 5) has triggered much distress in India, as the country is ranked last (180th). The government has issued a fierce rebuttal. How do we make sense of this debate? Contents1 What are some problems with indexes?2 What are the challenges in measuring… Continue reading India at bottom in EPI 2022 but environment survey confuses and stifles honest discussion on climate change
Economic impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict: Global macro in 2022/2023
News: The Russia-Ukraine conflict has the potential of creating macroeconomic/financial crises in many countries. Contents1 What is the vulnerability of dependence on Russian oil and gas?2 What is the present status of the Russian oil and gas?3 What is the economic impact at the global level due to higher oil prices?4 What is the critical… Continue reading Economic impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict: Global macro in 2022/2023
