Monthly Archives: December 2021
India Successfully Tests ‘Pralay’ Missile
In News India successfully test fired the short-range, surface-to-surface guided ballistic missile ‘Pralay’ off the Odisha coast in Balasore, DRDO. About Development: It is developed by DRDO and is based on the Prithvi Defense Vehicle from the Indian ballistic missile programme. Surface-to-surface missile: It is a 150-500 km short-range, surface-to-surface missile with a payload capacity […]
ESG Funds
In News The asset size of ESG funds has ballooned nearly five times to Rs 12,300 crore over the last couple of years. About Environment, social responsibility, and corporate governance have of late emerged as key themes for investors in India. The demand and growth for ESG funds in Asia, especially in India, has been […]
Mediation Bill, 2021 in RS to Formalize Pre-Litigation Mediation
In News The Centre introduced in the Rajya Sabha the Mediation Bill, 2021, which institutionalized the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism of pre-litigation mediation in matters of civil or commercial dispute before parties approach a court or a tribunal. About Mediation Council of India: The Bill provides for the establishment of the Mediation Council of […]
K-Rail Silver Line Project
In News There is a rising protest against the K-Rail SilverLine Project. Silver Line Project It is a 532-km semi-high speed rail corridor. It will connect 11 of the 14 districts of Kerala, situated at both ends. Alappuzha, Wayanad, and Idukki are not part of this. It aims to cut the travel time between the […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Delhi sought Shringla meeting with Suu Kyi, junta gave cold shoulder. (International Relations) India Myanmar relations, connectivity projects, historical perspectives like Anglo-Burma war, treaties, GoI Act, 1935. GS 2 1 Allahabad HC Judge to PM: Consider stopping UP rallies, polls. (Polity […]
Abhyas High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT)
In News DRDO successfully conducts flight-test of indigenously developed High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target Abhyas. About It was first successfully tested in 2019. It offers a realistic threat scenario for the practice of weapon systems. It is designed for autonomous flying with the help of an autopilot It is developed at Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE). It […]
African Cheetah
In News The introduction of African Cheetah from Namibia into India has been postponed due to Omicron variant restrictions. About African Cheetah Scientific Name: Acinonyx jubatus jubatus Description: Timid and introverted predators, They have a long, slender body measuring 1.2 meters (4 feet), with a long tail (65–85 cm ) to balance, that generally ends […]
Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021
In News Introducing The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, the Union Law Minister said the legislation will end bogus voting in the country and make the electoral process more credible. Proposed changes in the Bill Linking Aadhaar to the Voter ID: The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill also seeks to allow the electoral registration officers to […]
Olive Ridley Turtles
In News Researchers of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) are carrying out tagging of Olive Ridley turtles at three mass nesting sites – Gahirmatha, Devi River mouth and Rushikulya. The exercise was undertaken in Odisha in January 2021 after a span of about 25 years and 1,556 turtles had been tagged. Significance of Tagging […]
Editorial Analysis
- Realising Full Potential of Digital Public Infrastructure
- Integrated and Sustainable Multimodal Transport Systems in Indian Cities
- India’s SDG Focus & Its Human Development Issues
- India-Canada Diplomatic Fallout
- A Food-Sufficient India Needs to be Hunger-free Too