DAC APPROVES PURCHASE OF JETS AND UPGRADES
Focus: GS-III Internal security Why in news? The defence ministry approved several capital procurement projects that include more than 30 new fighter jets, 300 long-range land-attack cruise missiles and 250 air-to-air missiles. Details The projects will take at least two to three years, if not more, to translate into actual inductions into the armed forces […]
UNCLOS TRIBUNAL: ITALIAN MARINES CASE
Focus: GS-II International Relations, Prelims Why in news? UNCLOS tribunal ruled that the Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen in the waters off Kerala on February 2021, held “immunity” and would face a trial in Italy, not India. However, UNCLOS Tribunal found merit in India’s counter-claim that the marines on board “Enrica Lexie” had […]
INDIA IN UNSC: IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD
Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction India will be back in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2021 at a critical time in the history of the UN. All about the contest The basic contest for the non-permanent seats takes place in the respective regional groups and their sub-groups. […]
FROM PINAKA TO ASTRA: DAC APPROVED NEW WEAPONS
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology, Internal Security Why in news? The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister cleared several proposals worth close to Rs 39,000 crore that will boost the combat capabilities of all three services—Army, Navy and the Air Force. The most prominent of these proposals include missile systems for the three […]
ICMR AND LAUNCH OF ‘COVAXIN’
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has tied up with Bharat Biotech India (BBIL) to “fast-track” trials of the Hyderabad firm’s Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin. ICMR chief wrote to all the trial sites stating that all of the clinical trials had to be completed by August 15 […]
‘FIT HAI TO HIT HAI INDIA’ UNDER FIT INDIA CAMPAIGN
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Union Human Resource Development Minister interacted with students under “Fit Hai To Hit Hai India” program organized under the Fit India campaign, by the Government of India. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) also announced that it would launch a new series of fitness sessions for school going […]
‘PRERAK DAUUR SAMMAN’ AND SWACHH SURVEKSHAN 2021
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The toolkit for Swachh Survekshan 2021, the sixth edition of the Annual Cleanliness Survey of Urban India conducted by (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs) MoHUA was launched. A new category of awards titled ‘Prerak Dauur Samman’ as part of Swachh Survekshan 2021 was also announced. Swachh Survekshan […]
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Contents ‘Prerak Dauur Samman’ and Swachh Survekshan 2021 ‘Fit Hai to Hit Hai India’ under Fit India campaign ‘PRERAK DAUUR SAMMAN’ AND SWACHH SURVEKSHAN 2021 Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The toolkit for Swachh Survekshan 2021, the sixth edition of the Annual Cleanliness Survey of Urban India conducted by (Ministry of Housing and […]