Defence acquisition proposals valued at ₹70500 cr. Cleared Subject : Defence The Defence Acquisition Council is the highest decision-making body in the Defence Ministry for deciding on new policies and capital acquisitions for the three services (Army, Navy and Air Force) and the Indian Coast Guard. The Minister of Defence is the Chairman of the Council. The objective of the Defence […]
BRO opens strategic Zojila Pass in record 68 days Subject :Geography Section :Places in news The Zojila Pass is a strategic link between Ladakh and Kashmir. It is the only road link that connects the Ladakh region to the rest of India. The pass is critical for the Indian Armed Forces’ operational preparedness […]
U.S. releases video of alleged collision of drone and Russian jet Subject : International Relations Section Places in news The Black Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean lying between Europe and Asia. It is bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine. It is supplied by major rivers, principally […]
Iran- Saudi Deal Subject : International relations Section: International Events Context: Saudi Arabia and Iran have announced that they are restoring full diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China. More about the Deal: Saudi Arabia and Iran, represented by their national security advisers, signed an agreement in Beijing, China, to re-establish diplomatic […]
Japan-South Korea summit what has kept the two side apart Subject :International relations Section: International Events Context: Japan and South Korea agreed to resume regular visits between their leaders after 12 years. What are the issues: Colonization of Korean Peninsula by Japan Japan effectively colonized the Korean Peninsula between 1910 and 1945, in […]
e-postal ballot for overseas Indian voters Subject : Polity Section: Election Context: The Law Minister informed the Rajya Sabha that an Election Commission proposal to facilitate Electronically-Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) for overseas Indian voters is under discussions with the Ministry of External Affairs. What is the current process of voting by NRIs/overseas […]
The all-powerful Sri Lankan Presidency Subject :Polity Section: Constitution Context: Srilanka crisis Structure: Sri Lanka is a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, in which the President of Sri Lanka is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Origins of unlimited power: Since its Independence in 1948, Sri Lanka […]
Waste-to-energy Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Context: The Kerala government recently announced the State’s first waste-to-energy project in Kozhikode. The planned facility is expected to be built in two years and generate about 6 MW of power. Waste to energy: Waste-to-energy is a process that involves the conversion of various types of waste […]
Treasure in excreta: Fast-depleting phosphorus can be extracted from faecal sludge Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: India needs more nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for its agriculture. More on the News: Presence of phosphorus is essential in soil for crop growth and its shortfall can result in reduction of crop yield. But the reserves […]
Second home for Gujarat lions Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: The Gujarat government has planned to translocate 40 adult and sub-adult lions to the Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in the state, according to a new report by Wildlife Institute of India (WII) under the Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change. More […]