What is the News? A Corner-Shot Weapon System(CSWS) is at an advanced stage of being inducted by the Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) and the Jammu and Kashmir police. What is a Corner-Shot Weapon System(CSWS)? Designed and developed by: Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Purpose: It… Continue reading Bend and aim: DRDO’s corner-shot weapon gives police a critical eye
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Indian power projects replace Chinese ventures in Sri Lanka
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the agreements signed by India and Sri Lanka?2.1 Hybrid Power Projects in Three Islands of Sri Lanka3 Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre4 About the Sri Lankan Tamil Issue What is the News? The Indian Foreign Minister is on a visit to Sri Lanka. During this visit, several agreements have been… Continue reading Indian power projects replace Chinese ventures in Sri Lanka
A ‘doomsday’ book that launched a movement
Context: Recently, global-level discussions on the GDP-based measures of economic performance have started. It was because the Limits to Growth is going to complete its 50 years. The Club of Rome sponsored the LTG project. It was composed of leaders from various fields of human activity. The System Dynamics group at the Massachusetts Institute of… Continue reading A ‘doomsday’ book that launched a movement
On CUET: Centralising tests
News: The UGC has decided to conduct a Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission from 2022-23 in undergraduate programmes in all the Central Universities (CUs) funded by it. Background Madhuri R. Shah Committee (1984) recommended a national merit examination for the Central Universities. The govt advocates for ‘one nation, one standard’ maxim in different… Continue reading On CUET: Centralising tests
Bridging the bay in quest of a stronger BIMSTEC
News: Sri Lanka is ging to host the Fifth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit. It is going to be the silver jubilee (25 years of BIMSTEC). BIMSTEC members should build the momentum of collaborations in the Bay of Bengal region for the security and development of all. What… Continue reading Bridging the bay in quest of a stronger BIMSTEC
A subregional grouping that must get back on course
News: A summit level meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is going to be organized in Sri Lanka. It is an opportunity to take concrete steps to address critical challenges confronting the region. About Bay of Bengal Maritime Dialogue (BOBMD) It was organised recently by the Centre… Continue reading A subregional grouping that must get back on course
Detecting microplastics in human blood
News: A recent study confirmed the presence of microplastics in human blood. Contents1 What are Microplastics?2 What were the key results of the study?3 What is the significance of the study?4 Does the presence of microplastics in blood have a health impact? What are Microplastics? Microplastics are tiny bits of various types of plastic found… Continue reading Detecting microplastics in human blood
The Start-up India initiative
News: Recently a research paper was released by Dublin City University in Ireland which reviewed India’s entrepreneurial policy ‘Startup India’ which was introduced in 2016. How has the program been successful so far? The study affirmed that Startup India had a positive impact in reducing regional entrepreneurial disparities. Startup India entrepreneurship outreach campaigns in… Continue reading The Start-up India initiative
A contributor, not consumer
News: Recently, A book named Atmanirbhar Bharat: A vibrant and Strong India was published which analysed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for an Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) in May 2020. What kind of self-reliance should India pursue? India’s Atmanirbharta should neither be protectionist nor be isolationist. It should be a self-reliant India. India should… Continue reading A contributor, not consumer
The phenomenon of coral bleaching
News: The management authority of the world’s largest coral reef system, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, confirmed on 25th Mar that the reef is experiencing a mass coral bleaching event. This is the 6th time that the coral reef system is being hit by a widespread and damaging bleaching event, and the 4th time in six… Continue reading The phenomenon of coral bleaching
