News: Indian-Australian PM had a virtual summit. Further, a historic free trade agreement is going to be signed between both the countries. The free trade negotiations were being carried out for a decade. The negotiation started since May 2011. The discussions were restarted in June 2020 when India-and Australia established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Contents1… Continue reading India and Australia are finally acting like the natural partners they are
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Imports of plastic bottles for waste processing allowed
Contents1 What is the News?2 What has the Government done on the import of Plastic Waste?3 What are the objections raised regarding the import of plastic waste into India?4 What was the Government’s response to this? What is the News? After banning the import of plastic waste in 2019, the Environment Ministry has permitted PET… Continue reading Imports of plastic bottles for waste processing allowed
Project NETRA: ISRO to step up tracking of space debris
What is the News? Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) is building up its orbital debris tracking capability by deploying new radars and optical telescopes under Project NETRA. What is Project NETRA? Initiative: ISRO Full-Form: NETRA stands for Network for Space Object Tracking and Analysis. Purpose: It is an early warning system in space to detect space… Continue reading Project NETRA: ISRO to step up tracking of space debris
Four govt run film units merged with NFDC
What is the News? The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the merger of its four-film media units– Film Divisions, Directorate of Film Festivals(DFF), National Film Archive of India (NFAI), Children’s Film Society of India(CFSI)– with National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). Read more: Merging Film and Media Units with NFDC – Explained, pointwise What… Continue reading Four govt run film units merged with NFDC
14th Rhino Census: Rhino population up by 200 in Kaziranga
What is the News? The 14th Rhino Census 2022 at Kaziranga National Park(KNP) was conducted. What are the key findings from the 14th Rhino Census 2022 at KNP? The population of the Greater One-horned or Indian Rhinoceros in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has been estimated at 2,613 which is 200 more than… Continue reading 14th Rhino Census: Rhino population up by 200 in Kaziranga
Bend and aim: DRDO’s corner-shot weapon gives police a critical eye
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
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
