Europe is Looming Larger Than Ever in India’s Strategic Calculus
Context As Russia, isolated by unprecedented Western sanctions, deepens its alliance with China, Europe has begun to loom larger than ever before in India’s strategic calculus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Berlin, Copenhagen, and Paris this week could give us a glimpse of India’s post-Russian strategic future in Europe. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and […]
A Defining Moment for Indo-German Ties
Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Berlin for the sixth Indo-German Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) is significant for its timing and substantial results. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Dimensions of the Article Strategic and economic importance of India-German ties Opportunities for India Way […]
France Pulls Out of P-75I Project
Context: Recently, France’s Naval Group, one of five shortlisted Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for the Navy’s P-75 India (P-75I) project to build six conventional submarines within the country, announced it would not bid for the project. The reason, Naval Group said, was that the Request for Proposal (RFP) “requires that the fuel cell AIP be sea proven, which […]
Project Elephant
Context: At the 16th Steering Committee meeting of Project Elephant, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched a field manual named-Field Manual for Managing Human-Elephant Conflicts (HEC) in India-to guide forest staffers dealing with HEC in major elephant range states. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Details about the manual Current Elephant Population in India […]
World Press Freedom Index 2022
Context: India has reached 150th position in the World Press Freedom Index, dropping further from its last year’s 142nd rank out of 180 countries. Relevance: GS II- Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure Dimensions of the Article: What is the World Press Freedom Index? Highlights of the 2022 report Freedom […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 04 May 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 04 May 2022 Contents A defining moment for Indo-German ties Europe is looming larger than ever in India’s strategic calculus A Defining Moment for Indo-German Ties Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Berlin for the sixth Indo-German Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) is significant for its timing and substantial results. Relevance GS-II: […]
Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)
Context: The indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully completed the validation trials. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology (Indigenization Of Technology) Dimensions of the Article: ATAG System Features ATAG System The ATAGS is a 155-mm, 52-calibre artillery gun jointly developed by the DRDO in partnership […]
Sloth Bear
Context: Forest officers recently rescued two sloth bears from a village in Jharkhand by the People for Animals organisation. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Sloth bear Protection Status About Sloth bear Sloth bears can be found in lowland parts of Sri Lanka, India, Bhutan, and Nepal. Sloth bears consume termites […]
Van Dhan Vikas Yojana
Focus: GS II- Government policies and intervention, Prelims About Van Dhan Vikas Yojana: Nodal: Ministry of Tribal affairs TRIFED is the implementation agency of the Van Dhan programme The program addresses the formidable problems that the Tribals face such as possession of land/house with no rights; restrictions in the collection of minor forest produce; exploitation by middlemen; displacement […]
Current Affairs Quiz 04 May 2022
