News: Ukraine crisis is threatening the US-Russia space cooperation. It will have implications for the space programs of US. The Russian-American space cooperation started with the first Apollo-Soyuz mission in 1975. This area of cooperation withstood the Cold War and several other geopolitical differences between the two nations. International Space Station (ISS) is a shining… Continue reading US not ready for a solo space ride
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Here’s Why its V not K
News: There has been a lot of debate on the issue that whether post pandemic recovery is V- shaped or K-shaped. Proponents of K- shaped recovery point claim that while corporations have returned to normal levels of activity, unemployment, poverty and distress among MSMEs continues to rise. Why the post pandemic recovery is more likely… Continue reading Here’s Why its V not K
An atmanirbhar flight plan for fighter jets
News: India designed, developed, and manufactured many combat aircraft like 147 HF-24 Marut fighters in the 1960s and 40 Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA). Many of our institutes like DRDO, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, and IT engineering companies, have built expertise in aeronautical design, flight dynamics, and other skills needed for building modern combat aircraft. Yet, it… Continue reading An atmanirbhar flight plan for fighter jets
Managing the crude price pressure
News: Russia-Ukraine conflict will have many economic implications for India, but higher commodity prices, particularly oil, will be most harmful. In case the conflict prolongs, crude oil will be expected on an average around $100/barrel in 2022, vis-a-vis $70/barrel in 2021. It would cost India 1.2 per cent of GDP i.e., for same net oil… Continue reading Managing the crude price pressure
Find space for new science, its ethical dilemmas
News: Several advances have been made in the field of ‘Xenotransplantation’. Xenotransplantation involves the transplantation of nonhuman tissues or organs into human recipients. Read more – Xenotransplantation: Need, Advantages and Challenges – Explained, pointwise What are the developments made in the field of Xenotransplantation? In September 2021, at the NYU Langone hospital in New York,… Continue reading Find space for new science, its ethical dilemmas
Rich nations must step in
News: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) has released the second part of the Sixth Assessment Report. What are the key findings of the Sixth Assessment Report? Read here: The IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (Part 2) – Explained, pointwise How would climate change impact India? Read here: What is the impact of climate change on agriculture, farming and… Continue reading Rich nations must step in
Is DRDO To Blame for India’s Acute Import Dependence?
News: After the Ukraine conflict, DRDO has been blamed for India’s heavy dependence on other countries like Russia for their defence needs. However, there are many issues that are constraining the capabilities of DRDO. What are the issues facing Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)? First, DRDO is a demand-driven organization. It means the efficiency… Continue reading Is DRDO To Blame for India’s Acute Import Dependence?
IPCC report makes a case for building people’s resilience to climate crisis. It will require multi-pronged efforts at all levels
News: IPCC’s began taking stock of the climate crisis about 30 years ago. However, its latest report is the gravest of all the warnings issued by the global body of experts. The report predicts that the world will face multiple hazards even if the global temperature rise is contained to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The IPCC… Continue reading IPCC report makes a case for building people’s resilience to climate crisis. It will require multi-pronged efforts at all levels
Planning for resilience in a warming world
News: 2nd part of 6th IPCC report highlights the vulnerability of Indian cities to Climate Change. With Global temp. already 1.1-1.3° Celsius above pre-industrial levels, some impacts of climate Change are bound to happen. India has almost all type of climate change hotspots. The three major climate change hotspots are the semi-arid and arid regions,… Continue reading Planning for resilience in a warming world
Gaining heft – On e-NAM’s trade effectiveness
News: There is an increase in the e-NAM’s trade volumes after the repealing of the three agricultural laws. What is electronic National Agricultural Market (e-NAM)? It is a pan-Indian digital market, launched in 2016. About 1,000 markets in over 20 states and Union Territories have been linked to the e-NAM portal and the network is further expanding.… Continue reading Gaining heft – On e-NAM’s trade effectiveness
