What is the News? Indian Navy has taken various efforts towards indigenisation. For this, it has also launched Indian Navy Indigenisation Plan (INIP) 2015-2030 in 2014. What is the Indian Naval Indigenisation Plan (INIP) 2015-2030? Aim: To enable indigenous development of equipment and systems over the next 15 years. The plan aims to involve Defence… Continue reading Navy accelerates indigenisation efforts, focus on weapons and aviation items
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India gets S-400 training equipment
What is the News? The delivery of the second squadron of Russia’s S-400 Missile to India is likely to be delayed because of Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine. However, India has received a tranche of simulator and training equipment for the first squadron of S-400. What is S-400? S-400 Triumf Missile System is a long-range,… Continue reading India gets S-400 training equipment
Rare butterfly Palmking spotted for the first time in Tamil Nadu
What is the News? The rare butterfly Palmking (Amathusia phidippus) was sighted for the first time in Tamil Nadu. What is Palmking (Amathusia phidippus)? Palmking is a butterfly species that belongs to the Nymphalidae sub-family. It was first recorded in South India by British scientist H.S.Ferguson in 1891. More than a century later, it was… Continue reading Rare butterfly Palmking spotted for the first time in Tamil Nadu
e-DAR portal to speed up accident compensation claims
What is the News? The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in consultation with the insurance companies has developed a portal named ‘e-DAR’ (e-Detailed Accident Report). What is e-DAR Portal? Aim: To provide instant information on road accidents with a few clicks to help accelerate accident compensation claims and also check fake claims. Purpose: The… Continue reading e-DAR portal to speed up accident compensation claims
Take two: The pursuit of two courses simultaneously in physical mode is problematic
News: Recently, the University Grants Commission(UGC) has issued guidelines to allow students to pursue two academic programmes simultaneously at higher education institutes(HEIs) recognised by it or statutory councils or the Government of India. Contents1 About the Dual Degree Programme2 What are the advantages of the Dual Degree Programme?3 What are the challenges associated with the… Continue reading Take two: The pursuit of two courses simultaneously in physical mode is problematic
The food vaccine as right, more so for TB patients
Context: The nutrition of the individual is the most vital factor, in the prevention of tuberculosis, along with drugs. It is most unlikely that drugs alone can control TB with low nutritional status in a person. What are the learnings from History? There were no drugs for TB till the discovery of streptomycin in 1943.… Continue reading The food vaccine as right, more so for TB patients
Parliamentary panel cautions against trade in captive elephants
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the suggestions given by the committee?2.1 Do not encourage the sale and purchase of captive elephants3 Species Missing in Schedules What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment, Forests and Climate Change has submitted its report on the proposed Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021. The Bill… Continue reading Parliamentary panel cautions against trade in captive elephants
Is the Reserve Bank doing enough to rein in inflation?
News: Recently, the central bank’s monetary policy committee had decided to hold benchmark interest rates (remain accommodative). However, it has declared to withdraw the accommodative monetary policy measure to ensure that inflation remains within the RBI’s target limit. In the last two years, there has been high inflation and real growth has also been zero.… Continue reading Is the Reserve Bank doing enough to rein in inflation?
Is Hindi or English beneficial as the link language?
News: Recently, the Union Home minister said that the citizens of States should communicate with each other in the “language of India”. They should choose Hindi as an alternative to English. This has sparked criticism from the opposition and various sections of Indian society. What are the arguments against use of Hindi as a communication… Continue reading Is Hindi or English beneficial as the link language?
Understanding the sovereign debt crisis in Sri Lanka
News: The Sri Lankan government has decided to default on all its foreign debt worth $51 billion as it awaits financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The government stated that it took the decision to preserve its dwindling foreign reserves to pay for the import of essential items. Ratings agencies such as Fitch,… Continue reading Understanding the sovereign debt crisis in Sri Lanka
