The C-295 and India’s aircraft industry #GS-03 Economy For Mains: Indian Aviation Sector currently: Indian companies, both public and private, have steadily expanded their footprint in the global supply chains of major defence and aerospace manufacturers supplying a range of components, systems and sub-systems. India […]
United against terror #GS-02 International Relations #GS-03 Internal Security For Prelims: About Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC): The Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) was established by Security Council resolution 1373 (2001), which was adopted unanimously on 28 September 2001 in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the […]
Ganges River Dolphin #GS-03 Environment and Ecology For Prelims: About Ganges River Dolphin: The Ganges River dolphin (Platanista gangetica) was officially discovered in 1801. It is also known by the name susu (popular name) or “Sisu” (Assamese language) and shushuk (Bengali). Ganges river dolphins once […]
C-295 Transport Aircraft #GS-03 Science and Technology, Economy For Prelims: About C-295: Airbus C-295 is a medium tactical transport aircraft that was designed and initially manufactured by the Spanish aerospace company CASA which is a part of Airbus. C-295 is capable of performing a wide variety […]
DNA Tests #GS-03 Science and Technology For Prelims. About DNA: DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. DNA is made up of a chain of molecules called Nucleotides. Each nucleotide contains a nitrogen base, a sugar group […]
Addressing north India’s burning issue sustainably #GS-03 Environment and Ecology, Pollution For Mains What is Stubble Burning: Stubble burning is the practice of intentionally setting fire to the straw stubble that remains after grains, such as rice and wheat, have been harvested. This is seen […]
Competition Commission of India (CCI) #GS-02 Governance #GS-03 Economy For Prelims: About Competition Commission of India (CCI): The CCI is a statutory body which acts as the competition regulator in India and is responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, of 2002. The Commission was established […]
Mission LiFE #GS-03 Environment and Ecology For Prelims: About Mission LiFE: Mission LiFE (Lifestyle For Environment) is a new initiative for sustainable and healthy lifestyle. Mission LiFe is a global initiative by India to help the world in its fight against climate change and lead […]
AK-203 assault rifles #GS-03 Science and Technology, #GS-02 International Relations About AK 203: The AK-203 is a Russian gas-operated, magazine-fed, select fire assault rifle designed to chamber the 7.62×39mm cartridge. The AK-203 was developed in the 2010s by Kalashnikov Concern in Russia. AK-203 rifles are […]
Six spider species discovered #GS-03 Environment and Ecology For Prelims: The new species discovered: Siamspinops garoensis: It is the first spotting of the genus Siamspinops from India. It belongs to the family of flat spiders, Selenopidae. The species is endemic to Garo hills in Meghalaya. […]