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Why in the News? India and France announce a defence industrial road map for collaboration in defence production. Key agreements include cooperation in co-design and co-development of military hardware. Defence-Space Partnership: A new agreement for a defence-space partnership signed between India and France. Collaboration includes space situational awareness and coordination on satellite launches. Other agreements …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Gaurav Ramnarayanan, a wildlife photographer from Coimbatore, captured a rare golden tiger in Kaziranga National Park on January 24. Source: IE About Genetic Study by Researchers: The golden appearance results from a genetic variant or mutation, with the absence of black pigmentation and faded orange color, as explained by Ms. Ramakrishnan. …
Read MoreWhy in the News? India is in discussions with France to manufacture an engine for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), a fifth-generation fighter jet. Talks involve Safran, DRDO, and India’s Aeronautical Development Agency to establish specifications aligning with India’s fighter jet requirements. Source: Aviation Week About Indigenous Engine Development: India’s deal with General Electric …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Japan’s space agency, JAXA, verified the precise landing of its moon-lander on January 19. Initial uncertainty arose due to solar panel failure post-landing, hindering confirmation. About the landing: SLIM utilized maps from Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter and its navigation camera to detect obstacles during descent. Despite an engine failure causing a drift of …
Read MoreWhy in the News? New Aadhaar cards and PDF versions now explicitly state that they are only proof of identity, not citizenship or date of birth. Government departments and organizations are cautioned against using Aadhaar for citizenship or birth date verification. Source : News18 About Aadhaar and Citizenship: Aadhaar has never served as proof of …
Read More(INTERIM BUDGET 2024) Syllabus: GS 3 : Government Budgeting Why in the News? Due to upcoming national elections, the finance minister will present an interim budget instead of a comprehensive annual budget. No major policy announcements expected due to the model code of conduct, yet interim budget crucial for signaling policy direction, especially if …
Read MoreRussia, Ukraine and NATO should make a practical assessment of the war Relevance: GS 2 Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Why in News: A Russian plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war crashed in Belgorod, a …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 2 Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Why in News: Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) in its study, it …
Read More@newsonair – AIR PICS (FILE) News To raise public awareness of voting issues and motivate people to take part in the electoral process, today i.e. 25th January, 2024 marks the 14th annual National Voters’ Day. Every year on January 25, people celebrate the Day, which commemorates the Election Commission of India’s founding day. President Droupadi …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Why in the News? Oncologist Dr. Vincent Rajkumar recently shared his astonishment on social media regarding a concerning issue involving two distinct drugs sharing the identical brand name ‘Linamac.’ The drug labeled as …
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