Sloth Bear Falls Into Well Context: A sloth bear drowned after falling into a well on private property in the area of Vellanad. The sloth bear, which is listed on Schedule 1 of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, was darted at 9 a.m. It, however, […]
PSLV-C55 Mission Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which is set to fly the Polar Satellite fly Vehicle C55 (PSLV-C55) mission on April 22, will conduct scientific experiments in orbit by utilising the spent PS4 (PSLV’s fourth and final stage) as an orbital […]
West Asia Diplomacy Shifts Context: Arab countries and Syria have been seeking to repair their lost friendship in recent weeks. Jordan and Egypt recently dispatched Foreign Ministers to Damascus, marking their first high-level trips since the civil conflict began. Mr Assad visited the United Arab […]
India’s Fighter Jet Conundrum Context: The IAF currently has 31 fighter squadrons, as opposed to the sanctioned strength of 42. The 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) — MK1A, LCA-MK2, and MRFA — carry the most of the weight in halting the drawdown and ensuring that […]
The Olive Branch Effect Of The Beijing Accord Context: Just over a month after the Beijing Accord reestablished ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the regional landscape is filled with ministers and diplomats rushing from capital to capital to discuss plans to strengthen political and […]
A New Edge To The Fight Against Tuberculosis Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi put new vigour into global tuberculosis (TB) elimination response at the One World TB Summit in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on March 24, 2023, and reiterated India’s resolve to spearhead this effort. Mr […]