What is the News? Five permanent United Nations Security Council members (China, France, Russia, the UK and US) have pledged to prevent atomic weapons from spreading and to avoid nuclear conflict. This pledge was made ahead of a review of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT),1970. What is the pledge made by the Five permanent UNSC members?… Continue reading Non-Proliferation: World powers vow to stop spread of nuclear weapons
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Multi-Agency Centre(MAC): States told to share intel on common grid
What is the News? The Union government has asked the States to share more intelligence inputs through the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC). What is a Multi-Agency Centre(MAC)? MAC is a common counter-terrorism grid under the Intelligence Bureau. It was made operational in 2001 following the Kargil War. Purpose: It is the nodal agency for the exchange… Continue reading Multi-Agency Centre(MAC): States told to share intel on common grid
ICMR approves indigenous kit to detect Omicron
What is the news? Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved a kit named OmiSure. It will be used to detect Omicron. What is OmiSure? The kit is manufactured by Tata Medical and Diagnostics. The kit will be used to confirm Omicron in patients with its S-Gene Target Failure (SGTF) strategy. What are S-Gene… Continue reading ICMR approves indigenous kit to detect Omicron
ISRO gearing up for multiple space missions in 2022
What is the News? Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for a number of missions in 2022. What are the missions that will be launched by ISRO in upcoming years? First unmanned mission of Gaganyaan: It is expected to be launched before the 75th anniversary of India’s independence (August 15, 2022). Disha: It… Continue reading ISRO gearing up for multiple space missions in 2022
The bottom line in Blinken’s foray into Southeast Asia
News: Both China and the U.S. are trying to attract the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) countries to their side. The US wants to overcome the Chinese domination in the ASEAN by pitching the issue of ASEAN Centrality and by countering China’s aggressive rise. How the US is employing the ASEAN centrality tactics to… Continue reading The bottom line in Blinken’s foray into Southeast Asia
Space issues: China and Musk’s row in space
Contents1 What is the News?2 Why did China approach the UN?3 How does the UN help with space issues?4 Can such space incidents happen again? What is the News? Recently, China has said that its astronauts aboard the Tiangong Space Station had to take evasive measures to avoid a potential collision with two of SpaceX’s… Continue reading Space issues: China and Musk’s row in space
China constructing bridge on Pangong Tso
What is the news? China is building a bridge across the Pangong Tso Lake. Where is China constructing the bridge? China is constructing a bridge in Eastern Ladakh connecting the North and South Banks of Pangong Tso. The bridge is located in Chinese territory. But the bridge would significantly bring down the time for People’s… Continue reading China constructing bridge on Pangong Tso
The deafening silence of scientists
News: Recently there have been various instances where many political representatives and public figures have presented ideas and boasted facts that are nothing but pseudoscience. But what is even more surprising is the lack of opposition from the leading scientists of the country. Contents1 What are these instances? 2 What are the implications of such… Continue reading The deafening silence of scientists
Safety at all costs: On implementation of safety protocols in fireworks industry
News: Four workers lost their lives in a blast at a fireworks unit in Tamil Nadu on the day of the new year. The accident happened due to mishandling of chemicals. What are the reasons behind the accident? Non enforcement of safety protocol. Leasing out the industry unit to others and unauthorised manufacturing products. … Continue reading Safety at all costs: On implementation of safety protocols in fireworks industry
India’s rights record, America’s blinkered vision
News: India’s friendly diplomatic relation with the U.S is providing India a certain immunity from international criticism. Instances where the U.S has taken an accommodating view w.r.t India, despite some concerns? Firstly, the issues of purchasing S-400 from Russia. Despite the US voicing out their disinterest in purchasing military equipment, their administration did not think… Continue reading India’s rights record, America’s blinkered vision
