News: According to GDP accounting, Government consumption in the September 2021 quarter, was 17% lower than in September 2019. If the government spending had instead grown at the pace seen pre-Covid, the overall GDP would have been 4% higher than in September 2019. Contents1 Why, a shortage of funds is not the reason for this lack… Continue reading The difficulty in spending
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INS Vikrant sea trials take it one step closer to its commissioning
What is the News? INS Vikrant is heading out to sea for its third set of sea trials. What is INS Vikrant? INS Vikrant is India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier (IAC-1). The aircraft carrier was built by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Indian Navy. It is named ‘Vikrant’ as a tribute to… Continue reading INS Vikrant sea trials take it one step closer to its commissioning
India climbing up the ladder of emerging tech patents, shows data
News: Domestic and global companies in emerging technologies have filed over 80,000 applications in India between 2016 and 2020. Areas ranging from Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and big data to the cloud, Edge, cybersecurity, and real-time processing account for 70 percent of all technology patents. India is now ranked 8th in… Continue reading India climbing up the ladder of emerging tech patents, shows data
Worry about middle India
News: Indian has experienced a “K-shaped recovery” from the Pandemic. Here on one side there are booming stock prices and start-ups and on the other side there are difficulties in most households which are termed as middle level India. Must Read: Pointers that India is witnessing a K-shaped recovery How has been the economic recovery… Continue reading Worry about middle India
India climbing up the ladder of emerging tech patents, shows data
What is the news? According to data from global IP research and consultancy firm Sagacious IP, Intellectual Property(IP) regime in India is exploding with patent applications. What is the data regarding patent applications in India in emerging technologies? Domestic and global companies in emerging technologies have filed over 80,000 applications in India between 2016 and… Continue reading India climbing up the ladder of emerging tech patents, shows data
India sees sharpest drop in polio vaccination since 1990s, shows data
Contents1 What is the news?2 What does the UNICEF data show?3 How does India fare as compared to other nations?4 What are the reasons behind this decline? What is the news? Most immunisation programmes witnessed a decline in 2020. India was worst among South Asia and, in some cases, one of the worst significant economies… Continue reading India sees sharpest drop in polio vaccination since 1990s, shows data
Defence Ministry’s year-end review: Looking ahead to 2022
News: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has released its traditional year-end review. The review focuses almost exclusively on the military’s successes and achievements during the year gone by, while playing down its shortcomings. What are some of the key achievements mentioned in the report? Defence management reform: – Appointment of a tri-service chief of defence… Continue reading Defence Ministry’s year-end review: Looking ahead to 2022
Why India’s policy to produce ethanol-blended petrol is short-sighted
News: Recently, the government revised the EBP program by advancing a 20 percent blend target (E20) to 2025 from 2030. The ambitious policy to promote ethanol-blended petrol will be bad for India’s food and water security. Because, in a world moving towards electric vehicles (EVs), batteries and hydrogen, ethanol is less suited for India amid… Continue reading Why India’s policy to produce ethanol-blended petrol is short-sighted
Electric vehicles, hydrogen and climate
News: The rising temperatures across the globe have forced the global countries to shift towards low carbon transport technologies (e-vehicles). The financially devastating climate events of 2021 have forced global countries to search for low carbon technologies. For instance, hurricanes in the US, China, and India, floods in Australia, Europe, and Canada, cost $170 billion… Continue reading Electric vehicles, hydrogen and climate
Indian Army’s uniform over the years as its new one debuts on January 15
What is the News? The Indian Army is all set to get a new combat uniform featuring digital disruptive patterns. About the New Combat Uniform The New Combat Uniform has been designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in close coordination with the Army. Purpose: The uniform has been designed to serve two… Continue reading Indian Army’s uniform over the years as its new one debuts on January 15
