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News: By the end of 2024, Russia intends to create a section of specialised submarines that will be equipped with Poseidon torpedoes. The Poseidon Torpedo is a huge, nuclear-powered, autonomous Russian torpedo designed to hit enemy coastal targets at a great distance. It is the biggest torpedo ever used, measuring about 65 feet long and …
Read MoreNews: At the Aeronautical Test Range in Challakere, Karnataka, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) effectively completed the landing experiment for the Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD) programme. The RLV-TD was dropped by an Indian Air Forces (IAF) Chinook aircraft from a height of 4.5 kilometers, and ISRO carried out the RLV-TD’s landing experiment according …
Read MoreNews: The Defense Cooperation Agreement was inked by India and Romania with the intention of establishing and enhancing their respective militaries’ cooperation. By exchanging expertise and knowledge on topics of mutual interest, such as the co-development and co-production of military hardware, the agreement will establish the legal foundation for future defence collaboration. The agreement will …
Read MoreNews: The top military leaders of India meet yearly for the Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) to strategize and debate military issues and national security. The CCC’s 2018 motto was “Ready, Resurgent, Relevant.” The goal was to evaluate the Armed Forces’ success in overcoming the difficulties of modern warfare and to make sure they are always …
Read MoreContext: The visit by the Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, to India, in March 2023, during which he engaged with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on global and bilateral issues, focused on cooperation between the G-7 and the G-20. Mr. Kishida also unveiled “Japan’s New Plan for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP) Japan’s idea …
Read MoreContext: The United Nations 2023 Water Conference held on March 22-24 was the first such meeting in 46 years. In a recent report entitled ‘Water for Sustainable Development 2018 – 2028’, the UN recognised the urgent need for action. What is the water conference? The water sector is prone to fragmentation because water problems tend …
Read MoreContext: In the absence of a price for the use of natural resources such as air and forests, environmental destruction has been part of every country’s recipe for boosting GDP growth. It has led to relentless emission of carbon, causing runaway climate change. Ways of pricing Three ways of pricing carbon are: The establishment of …
Read MoreContext: It is widely prevalent that consuming salt in excess can have dangerous repercussions. Excessive sodium intake contributes to the rise of hypertension, heart disease, and stroke. The dangers often lurk undetected, warranting urgent attention and a revaluation of our dietary choices. An average Indian’s sodium consumption is more than double the physiological need and …
Read MoreContext: Recently the Prime Minister unveiled the Bharat 6G Vision Document, a starting point for policymakers and the industry to gear up for the next generation of telecommunication. Why a 6G vision document? The government has indicated that it wants to accelerate India’s wireless data consumption and assume leadership in setting the standards for 6G …
Read MoreContext: The month of March in Mumbai was relatively cooler and drier than normal. Winds in March usually tend to flow from West Asia to Mumbai, signalling the beginning of a sweltering heat and humidity build-up through May, before the rains arrive in June. Why was this March cooler and drier? A study reported that …
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