Sandhayak: ‘Sandhayak’, the first of the four Survey Vessels (Large) project being built for the Indian Navy, was launched in Kolkata on December 05, 2021. These Vessels have been designed and developed by Defence Public Sector Undertaking, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited, which is among the leading warship building companies in India. These […]
Category: Current Affairs
Davis Cup 2021
Davis Cup 2021: The Davis Cup 2021 was won by Russian Tennis Federation. The Davis Cup finals was held between Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev of Russia. And Daniit Medvedev won the match bringing victory to the Russian Tennis Federation. Andrey Rublev was named the Most Valuable Player. The Davis Cup is also called the […]
Exercise Ekuverin 2021
Exercise Ekuverin: The Exercise Ekuverin is a joint military exercise held between India and Maldives. It is held between the armies of India and Maldives. Ekuverin means “Friends” in Dhivehi language. It is an Indo – Aryan language. It is spoken in India, Lakshadweep and Maldives. The Exercise is being conducted between India and Maldives […]
Dam Safety Bill (2019)
Dam Safety Bill (2019): The Rajya Sabha passed the landmark Dam Safety Bill (2019), paving the way for enactment of the Dam Safety Act in the country. The Dam Safety Bill (2019) was passed by the Lok Sabha on 2nd August 2019 The Bill provides for the surveillance, inspection, operation, and maintenance of all specified […]
Paika Rebellion as the First War of Independence
Paika Rebellion: The 1817 Paika rebellion of Odisha could not be called the first war of Independence, but considering it as a beginning of a popular uprising against the British, it would be included as a case study in the Class 8 National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) history textbook, the Union […]
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act: Putting a person accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act behind bars for an unduly long time with no progress in the trial or appeal process is a violation of his or her fundamental right and a threat to public confidence in the administration of justice, the Supreme Court has held […]
Smart Cities Mission (SCM)
Smart Cities Mission (SCM): The deadline for completing projects under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has been extended for all 100 participating cities to June 2023 due to the delays caused by COVID-19 and based on a NITI Aayog recommendation in August. Smart Cities mission: GoI launched the smart cities mission in 2015. The cities […]
Negative Imports List For Defence
The Negative Imports List For Defence: The Government has brought in few changes in its negative imports list policy. This includes: The armed forces will now be able to import defence equipment in certain circumstances even if it figures in the negative import list. This includes scenarios where there is an “immediate requirement” that domestic […]
Hypersonic Weapons
Hypersonic Weapons: US has said that China’s pursuit of hypersonic weapons “increases tensions in the region” and vowed the U.S. would maintain its capability to deter potential threats posed by China. China’s growing military muscle and its drive to end American predominance in Asia has triggered unease in Washington. China’s efforts to accelerate its military […]
Office Of The High Commissioner Of Human Rights
Office Of The High Commissioner Of Human Rights: The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, also known as, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, is one of the UN human rights bodies. The OHCHR is entrusted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) with the mandate to protect and […]
