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What is project NETRA? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is building up its orbital debris tracking capability by deploying new radars and optical telescopes under the Network for S…

For deeper richer india Mexico ties Context In 2021, Mexico and India commemorated 71 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations. This article is written by the Foreign Minister of Mexi…

India seeks closer BIMSTEC partnership Addressing the ministerial of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation), EAM S. Jaishankar urged close…

What is Malabar rebellion? The Indian Council for Historical Research (ICHR) has deferred its decision on a recommendation to remove the 1921 Malabar Rebellion martyrs, including Variamkunnaath…

Common university entrance test won't solve the real problems UGC introduced the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admissions in undergraduate courses in 45 central universities in…

Mass Movements The Non-Cooperation Movement- 1920-22 Following events acted as the catalysts which finally resulted in the launch of the Non-Cooperation Movement by Gandhiji on August 1, 1920. …

What is DRDO's corner - shot weapon system? The corner-shot weapon system (CSWS), designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is at an advanced stage…

What is T-cell immunity system What are T-Cells? Like B cells, which produce antibodies, T cells are central players in the immune response to viral infection. For your immune system to fight o…

What is Article 355 of Indian Constitution? Considering the law and order situation in West Bengal, some politicians demanded the invoking of Article 355 to ensure the State is governed as per …

Sri Lanka's economic crisis Sri Lanka's economic crisis is aggravating rapidly, putting citizens through enormous hardship. Reasons for the Crisis The first wave of the pandemic in 202…

Why India ranks 136th in the world  happiness report? India ranks 136th in the World Happiness Report 2022, while Finland becomes the happiest country for the fifth consecutive year. One can de…

Challenges Facing the south Asian  textile industry Context South Asia became a major player in the global textiles and clothing market with the onset of the third wave of global production. Te…

Kinzhal Advanced Hypersonic Missile Russia said that it had unleashed hypersonic missiles against an arms depot in Ukraine, the first use of the next-generation weapons in combat. Kinzhal Missi…

What QUAD can learn From NATO 's Blunders Context The Russian invasion of Ukraine offers several lessons to the Quad countries. Negligence on part of NATO This article is admittedly written…

India 's Crude Oil Trade With Russia The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has bought two million barrels of Russian crude oil as Indian energy majors…

TB ' Step socio-economic cost to women Context As India steadily steers its way through the pandemic to safer shores, we must foreground a disease which has been impacting our country for …

Why 'de - dollarisation ' is imminent.?  Context The war in Ukraine and the subsequent economic sanctions will trigger central banks to go back to their drawing boards to reassess thei…

What is daylight saving time (DST)?  The United States Senate unanimously passed a law making daylight saving time (DST) permanent, scrapping the biannual practice of putting clocks forward a…