What is the News? The Indian Army has issued a Request for Information(RFI) for the Canister Launched Anti-Armour Loiter Ammunition(CALM) System. What is a Canister Launched Anti-Armour Loiter Ammunition(CALM) System? CALM System is a preloaded canister with loitering ammunition or a drone. Once fired it can remain aloft for a period of time over the… Continue reading Explained: What is Canister Launched Anti-Armour Loiter Ammunition that the Army wants?
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Explained: Midday meal and supplements
What is the News? From the next academic session, Karnataka is likely to become the 13th state to provide eggs under the Midday Meal Scheme. This decision comes in the backdrop of surveys such as the National Family Health Survey-V which found 35% of children under five stunted and around 20% wasted. What is a… Continue reading Explained: Midday meal and supplements
DoT invites ministries, industry tie-up to build 5G use-case ecosystems
What is the News? The Department of Telecommunications(DoT) has invited the Expression of Interest (EoI) for the “5G Vertical Engagement and Partnership Programme (VEPP)”. What is the 5G Vertical Engagement and Partnership Programme(VEPP)? Launched by: Department of Telecommunications(DoT) Objective: To build strong collaborative partnerships across 5G Use-case ecosystem stakeholders with velocity and with an exclusive… Continue reading DoT invites ministries, industry tie-up to build 5G use-case ecosystems
Examine the role of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in ensuring world peace.
Indian Express Introduction: Write a short note about NATO. Body: Write a few points on the achievements and significance of NATO. Write a few points on the criticisms of NATO. Conclusion: Write a neutral view point. The war in Ukraine has brought the spotlight on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It was formed in… Continue reading Examine the role of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in ensuring world peace.
Poverty estimates are a shot in the dark
Context: The government, which earlier used to conduct Consumption Expenditure Surveys (CES) and update poverty lines, has not released any data on this lately. The last consumption survey of 2017-18 was junked. Based on the leaked estimates of consumption expenditure from that survey, it was reported that poverty increased from 31% in 2011-12 to 35%… Continue reading Poverty estimates are a shot in the dark
A greener, safer future for Indian cities
Context: The IPCC’s latest report shows how smart urban planning can mitigate the effects of climate change. What is the need for smart urban planning in India? India is witnessing one of the largest urban growth spurts in history. By the time India turns 100, nearly half the population will be living in urban areas,… Continue reading A greener, safer future for Indian cities
Forest fires frequency, intensity went up in past 2 decades: study
What is the News? Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has released a study titled ‘Managing Forest Fires in a Changing Climate’. What are the key findings of the study? Increase in Forest Fires: There has been a ten-fold increase in forest fires in the past two decades, and more than 62% of Indian… Continue reading Forest fires frequency, intensity went up in past 2 decades: study
Explained: How ancient megalithic jars connect Assam with Laos and Indonesia
What is the News? The discovery of a number of megalithic stone jars in Assam’s Dima Hasao district has brought to focus possible links between India’s Northeast and Southeast Asia, dating back to the second millennium BC. About the Megalithic Stone Jars in Assam Megalithic Stone Jars were first sighted in Assam in 1929 by… Continue reading Explained: How ancient megalithic jars connect Assam with Laos and Indonesia
FAO: Food prices record high due to Ukraine war disruptions
What is the News? Food and Agriculture Organization’s(FAO) World food price Index averaged 159.3 points in March 2022 breaking an earlier record of 137.6 points scaled 11 years ago in February 2011. What is the World Food Price Index? Released by: Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) since 1996. Aim: To help in monitoring the developments in… Continue reading FAO: Food prices record high due to Ukraine war disruptions
Explained: What Imran Khan’s ouster as Pakistan PM means for India
What is the News? Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted from power after losing a no-confidence vote. What are the key takeaways from this? Pakistan Democracy: Pakistan’s flawed democracy is still seen as a “guided democracy”. No elected Prime Minister there has ever completed his or her five-year term. However, this is the… Continue reading Explained: What Imran Khan’s ouster as Pakistan PM means for India
