India-Maldives Strengthen Ties Context: The Maldives National Defence Forces Coast Guard’s “Ekatha Harbour” was officially opened by laying down the foundation stone by Maldivian counterpart Mariya Didi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Points to Ponder: The foundation stone for the project was laid by Indian […]
India-Maldives Relationship Present Development: The foundation stone for the project was laid by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Maldivian counterpart, Mariya Didi. The project is a joint effort between India and the Maldives to develop the Maldives National Defence Forces Coast Guard ‘Ekatha […]
H5N1 Outbreak And Impacts Context: India, which has one of the greatest reserves of cattle in the world, is “risk and vulnerable” to the ongoing avian influenza (H5N1) epidemics occurring around the world, a concern made worse by the potential for mammalian transmission, according to […]
India Slips In Press Freedom Index Context: According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF’s) most recent report, India’s position in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index has dropped to 161 out of 180 nations. Points to Ponder: Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a global non-governmental organisation with […]
Go First Lands In NCLT With ₹11,463-cr. Dues Context: On Wednesday, Go First filed an insolvency petition with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). According to the airline’s insolvency filing, it owes creditors Rs 11,463 crore. National Company Law Tribunal The National Company Law Tribunal […]
Loophole Enables Oil Imports Context: The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air has released a data-driven study that reveals a loophole that allows the European Union (EU), the majority of G7 nations, and Australia to obtain oil from Russia indirectly via India and […]
The World Of Special Operations Context: The evacuation of 121 Indians from Wadi Seidna, north of Khartoum in Sudan, in the middle of the night by an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130J Super Hercules has been widely praised. The Sudan rescue mission, Operation Kaveri, is […]
The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act Context: This week, members of the European Parliament reached an early agreement on a new draught of the European Union’s ambitious Artificial Intelligence Act. Many AI tools are essentially black boxes, which means that even those who designed them cannot […]