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Syllabus:GS-III Subject: Defence Technologies Topic: Submarines – concept, types and projects Issue: P-75I Submarines Context: Germany has presented a proposal for sale of six advanced conventional submarines to India for the Navy’s P-75I procurement programme. Project-75 (India) / P-75I It is a military acquisition initiative by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to procure six diesel-electric […]

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Space Technology Topic: Recent space missions Context: ISRO to launch INSAT-3DS satellite soon. Issue: INSAT series satellites INSAT-3DS: It is an exclusive meteorological satellite for enhanced meteorological observations and monitoring of land and ocean surfaces for weather forecasting and disaster warning. It provides continuity of services to the existing in-orbit INSAT-3D and

Take Away Notes: Forest Rights Act,2006Objective: To protect the rights of STs and other forest dwellers and balance the right to environment with their right to life and livelihood.    Provisions: ●     Officially the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. ●     Individual rights: Right to reside in forest

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Science & Technology (T) Topic: Emerging Technologies Context: Kakinada terminal will be India’s first, and possibly the world’s second, GBS LNG terminal, offering round-the-year operations. GBS –Understanding Terminology GBS is described as a concrete structure with a ballast section at the bottom, which, when filled with gravel, makes the structure heavy enough

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Financial Markets Topic: Financial Institutions, organizations and committees. Synopsis: Executive Directors (EDs) will replace General Managers and Directors (GMDs). The new ED structure mirrors that of PSU banks. The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) will select E.Ds. Institution in News (Prelims): Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB)It’s the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB),

 Syllabus: GS-III; Subject: Economic Development; Issue: Integration of e_NAM with ONDC. Integration aims to benefit buyers, and sellers, and bolster resilience against market disruptions. It could empower farmer-producer organizations (FPOs) to trade seamlessly across platforms. Key contributors: mobility, food, and grocery, with expansion into fashion, and electronics. Efforts to on-board SMEs, and rural sellers for

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations (I) Topic: International institutions, agencies and fora Issue: Israel-Palestine Synopsis: South Africa approached ICJ after the indiscriminate attacks on Gaza by Israel alleging a violation of Genocide Convention of 1948. ICJ said that Israel must prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and facilitate “urgently needed” humanitarian aid into Gaza. The Convention

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations Topic: India’s relations with major powers Issue: India-France relationship A “defence industrial roadmap” for cooperation on defence production and for future collaboration on “co-design and co-development” of military hardware. Identified domains of collaboration range from aircraft to land and maritime warfare, especially underwater domain awareness, to space, robotic technology, cyber-defence,

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Society and Social Justice Topic: Education Issue: All India Survey on Higher Education Context: All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-22 released. Relevant Data for Mains: The Female enrolment has increased to 2.07 crore in 2021-22 from 1.57 crore (32%) in 2014-15 Increase of 45% in OBC student enrolment in 2021-22