Editorial Analysis for IAS - Brahmos Deal With Philippines

BrahMos Deal With Philippines

 BrahMos Deal With Philippines   Context: The US$ 375 million BrahMos deal between India and the Philippines signed on 28 January 2022 is not just a one-off arms deal, but a milestone in India’s relations with the Indo-Pacific region. The deal posits a complex geopolitical […]

Editorial Analysis for UPSC - Ukraine - Russia Cyberconflict

Ukraine–Russia Cyberconflict

Ukraine–Russia Cyberconflict Context: Cyberattacks are not new to Ukraine. They have been part and parcel of its conflict with Russia from the first crisis in 2017, with the ebb and flow of such attacks in sync with escalation in the border conflict. The current crisis […]

UPSC Current affairs - Diplomatic Dilemma for India

Diplomatic Dilemma for India

Diplomatic Dilemma for India   Context: India’s statement at the UN lacked condemnation of the Russian attack on Ukraine, which President Vladimir Putin called a “special military operation”. While it came around the same time as the announcement of the attack, India’s top diplomat at the […]

Civil services Current affairs - Fundamental Duties

Fundamental Duties

Fundamental Duties Context: The Supreme Court on Monday (February 21) issued notices to the Centre and states in a writ petition seeking the enforcement of the fundamental duties of citizens as enshrined in the Constitution of India.   Background: The fundamental duties were incorporated in Part […]

IAS Current affairs - Exercise Milan - 2022

EXERCISE MILAN-2022

EXERCISE MILAN-2022 Context: The latest edition of Indian Navy’s multilateral exercise MILAN 2022 is scheduled to commence from 25 Feb 22 in the ‘City of Destiny’, Visakhapatnam. MILAN 22 is being conducted over a duration of 9 days in two phases with the harbour phase […]

UPSC Current affairs - Quantum Key Distribution

Quantum Key Distribution

Quantum Key Distribution   Context: A joint team of scientists from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, for the first time in the country successfully demonstrated Quantum Key Distribution link between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal in Uttar Pradesh, a […]

UPSC Current affairs - Exercise Cobra Warrior

EXERCISE COBRA WARRIOR

EXERCISE COBRA WARRIOR Context: • Indian Air Force will participate in a multi nation air exercise named ‘Ex Cobra Warrior 22’ at Waddington, UK from 06 to 27 March 2022. • IAF Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will participate in the exercise along with fighter […]