India US Jet Deal Subject : Science and technology Section: Defence Concept : The deal is anticipated to be announced between the American multinational corporation General Electric (GE) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the manufacture. The decal will provide a licence in India for GE’s F414 engine for the indigenous Light Combat […]
Indian de mRNA vaccine priced at ₹2292, will be available as a booster dose Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : India’s first indigenously developed mRNA vaccine against the dominant Omicron variant of the COVID19 coronavirus will cost ₹2,292, Sanjay Singh, CEO, Gennova Bio pharmaceuticals, said at a press conference. mRNA […]
India USA defense partnership in last 20 years Subject : International Relations Section: India and Major powers Concept : Jet engine deal could defeat some of the scepticism around previous big ticket India U.S. deals that did not result in a deal. For example, NPCIL Westinghouse MoU for six nuclear reactors in Andhra […]
Tamil Nadu idol wing steps up efforts to retrieve idols from USA Subject : History Section: Art and culture Concept : The Idol Wing-CID (IW-CID) of the Tamil Nadu Police, with assistance from U.S. authorities, has made significant progress in recovering 16 valuable antique idols stolen from Chola-era temples in Tamil Nadu. The […]
China- Pakistan Nuclear Deal Subject : International Relations Section: Groupings Concept : China and Pakistan signed an agreement on June 20 to establish a 1,200 MW nuclear power facility in Pakistan’s Chashma nuclear complex. With a reported value of $4.8 billion, the agreement is critical for Pakistan as it is grappling with an […]
India-US MQ-9B Reaper Drone Deal Subject : Science and technology Section: Defence Concept : Deal for procurement of 31 MQ-9B armed High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Key Details: The Union Defence Ministry is set to issue a Letter of Request (LoR) to the U.S. for the procurement of 31 […]
PM Modi Arrives in Egypt For Two-Day State Visit Subject : International Relations Section: International events Concept : PM Modi began his maiden state visit to Egypt by holding discussions with the “India Unit” in the Egyptian Cabinet. This India Unit was set up earlier this year following the State Visit of President […]
Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulations 2023 Subject : Polity Section : Laws in news Concept : The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) notified the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulations) Amendment Rules 2023 (under the ART Act 2021) to provide donors and patients with better medical care and security. Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) It […]
` SP leader Maurya questions inclusion of Savarkar biography in U.P. school curriculum Subject : History Section: Modern India Context: After the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board decided to incorporate the biography of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, along with 49 other eminent leaders, into the academic curriculum of the State Board, Samajwadi Party (SP) national general secretary […]
Seshachalam Hills Subject : Environment Section: Places in news About Seshachalam Hills: The Seshachalam Hills are a part of the Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh. They are a group of seven hills namely, Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrishabhadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri. The ranges were formed during the Precambrian era (3.8 billion to 540 million years ago) […]