ABHYAS: High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target
Context: Recently, India successfully tested the indigenously-designed Abhyas – a High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) – in Odisha. The trial was carried out by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Odisha’s Chandipur. Relevance: GS III- Defence Technology Dimensions of the Article: About ABHYAS Features of ABHYAS Uses of ABHYAS […]
Russia Withdrawal from Snake Island
Context: Ukrainian forces have taken control of Snake Island in the Black Sea, which was occupied by Russia very early in the war. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About Snake Island About the Black Sea Russia and the Black Sea Black Sea in the Ukraine war About Snake Island Zmiinyi Island, […]
ISRO’s ‘POEM’ Platform
Context: Besides placing three Singaporean satellites in precise orbit, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) also achieved the feat of successfully launching the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module or ‘POEM’. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is POEM? How will ISRO keep POEM ‘alive and stable’ in orbit? Has ISRO repurposed […]
What are Landslides?
Context: Eight people were killed in a massive landslip in Manipur. As many as 45 are feared to be trapped in the debris. The disaster took place in Noney district destroying a railway construction camp near Tupul. Relevance: GS III- Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: What are Landslides? Two Primary varieties of Landslides in […]
The Free Fall of The Rupee
Context: The Indian rupee hit an all-time low against the U.S. dollar this week weakening past the 79 rupees to a dollar mark and selling as low as 79.05 against the dollar. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What is happening with the rupee? What determines the rupee’s value? What is Currency […]
Current Affairs Quiz 01 July 2022
Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2022
Focus: GS III- Defence Technology Why in News? The RIMPAC-22 exercise will be held in and close to the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California from 29th June to 4th August, 27 countries are participating in the current edition of the multi-dimensional exercise. About RIMPAC-22 It’s one of the biggest multilateral naval exercises held every two years, and […]
Current Affairs 01 July 2022
CONTENTS The free fall of the rupee Landslide ISRO’s ‘POEM’ platform Russia withdraws from Snake Island ABHYAS: High-speed Expendable Aerial Target The Free Fall of The Rupee Context: The Indian rupee hit an all-time low against the U.S. dollar this week weakening past the 79 rupees to a dollar mark and selling as low as […]
What are the Electoral Bonds?
Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? Sale of Electoral Bonds at Authorized Branches of State Bank of India (SBI). What are Electoral Bonds? An electoral bond is like a promissory note that can be bought by any Indian citizen or company incorporated in India from select branches of State Bank of India. […]
PIB Summaries 01 July 2022
CONTENTS Electoral Bonds Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2022 Electoral Bonds Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? Sale of Electoral Bonds at Authorized Branches of State Bank of India (SBI). What are Electoral Bonds? An electoral bond is like a promissory note that can be bought by any Indian citizen or […]