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Mazagon Dock and German firm strike deal on submarines Subject :International Relations Section :defence Concept : Germany and India are closing in on a deal to build diesel submarines for Indian waters as Russia’s prolonged war in Ukraine has pushed the Indian government to expand its sources of military hardware beyond its top […]
India and U.S. review export control regulations Subject : International Relations Section: defence Concept : During the inaugural India-U.S. Strategic Trade Dialogue (IUSSTD), India and the U.S. committed to streamlining their export control systems for critical technologies. The talks took place in anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, where several […]
Thousands flee homes after destruction of Ukraine dam Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : Recently, a huge Soviet-era Kakhovka dam that separates Russian and Ukrainian forces was breached and unleashed floodwaters across the war zone. About Kakhovka Dam: It is located on the Dnieper or Dnipro River in southern […]
Russia China joint patrol of East China sea and sea of Japan Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea for a sixth time since 2019, prompting neighbouring South Korea and Japan […]
Doctors must strictly comply with pocso on reporting offences Subject :Polity Section: Legislation in news Concept : The High Court of Karnataka emphasized the need for strict compliance with Section 19 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, particularly by doctors, to prevent offenders from escaping legal consequences. The court […]
Kerala Fibre Optical Network Subject : Science and technology Section: Awareness in IT Concept : The Kerala government officially launched the Kerala Fibre Optical Network (KFON), one of its flagship projects. Key details: Through KFON, Kerala, which was the first state to declare the right to internet as a basic right, aims to […]
Vision Pro: Apple’s breakthrough AR headset Subject: Science and technology Section: Awareness in IT Concept : Apple has unveiled the Vision Pro, a mixed reality headset that allows “spatial computing” by using the wearer’s eyes, voice and hands. The headset is the biggest breakthrough product from Apple since the launch of the iPhone […]
Trouble in Kosovo Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : In the aftermath of one of the worst escalation of tensions between Kosovo and Serbia in at least a decade, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) sent 700 more of its peacekeeping troops to Kosovo. The conflict: Both Kosovo and […]
Iran unveils new hypersonic missile Subject : International Relations Section: International Conventions Concept : Iran claimed that it had created a hyper-sonic missile capable of travelling at 15 times the speed of sound. Fattah missile: The new missile – called ‘Fattah,’ means ‘Conqueror’ in Farsi. The said missile can acquire a speed of […]
WHO’s ‘pandemic treaty’ Subject : International Relations Section: International Conventions / Treaties Concept : Recently, the latest version of the draft Pandemic Instrument, also referred to as the “pandemic treaty,” was shared with Member States at the World Health Assembly (WHA), where addressing ‘antimicrobial resistance ‘in the Pandemic Instrument were at risk of […]