Navy showcases twin-carrier operations Context: Indian Navy showcases multi-carrier operations, including INS Vikrant, and INS Vikramaditya, with over 35 aircraft in the Arabian Sea, marking a milestone in maritime security and power projection in the Indian Ocean. INS Vikrant The Indian Navy’s first indigenous aircraft […]
Army Air Defence widens wings Context: The current evolution of the Army Air Defence (AAD) is influenced by the Indian Army’s reorientation from the western boundaries to the northern borders in the wake of the 2020 standoff with China, as well as lessons learned from […]
IIT-M Generates Hydrogen From Seawater Context: IIT-Madras physics department researchers have created key elements for a highly efficient, economically viable method of electrolyzing saltwater to produce hydrogen. The findings were released in the ACS Applied Energy Materials journal. Points to Ponder: The traditional alkaline water […]
Three States Rebuff Directive To Test Transgenic Cotton Context: Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Telangana have rejected a plan to test a novel transgenic cotton seed that was approved by the Centre’s Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). Points to Ponder: A plan to test a fresh transgenic […]
Own Standards To Assess Socio-Economic Progress Context: The Union government’s decision to abandon what it deems the universal worldwide data metrics used to gauge the socioeconomic development of the nation has divided health campaigners. National Family Health Survey Purpose: The NFHS is carried out in […]
Madras High Court sets aside DGFT ban on import of dogs Context The Madras High Court has overturned the Directorate General of Foreign Trade’s (DGFT) April 25, 2016 notification prohibiting the import of dogs into the country, providing a victory for dog lovers across the […]
The Himachal tussle with Punjab over the Shanan project Context: The Himachal Pradesh government has once again made it clear that it will not budge in the ongoing dispute between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh over the 99-year-old lease of the British-era Shanan Hydropower Project located […]
Study By WHO on Water Availability In India Context : According to a modelling study conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and commissioned by the Jal Shakti Ministry, the Centre could prevent close to 4,00,000 deaths from diarrhoea if it is successful in implementing […]
