Semiconductor Chip Designing and Manufacturing Context: India is one of the leading centers for global semiconductor design companies. Most global semiconductor design companies have set up design R&D innovation centers in India owing to exceptional semiconductor design talent pool making up to 20% of […]
Melting of Himalayan Glaciers Context: The government has carried out studies and maintains data regarding melting of glaciers in the Indian Himalayan region. Several Indian institutes/universities/organizations (Geological Survey of India (GSI), Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology(WIHG), National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), […]
INDIA – KYRGYZSTAN JOINT EXERCISE Context: • The 9th Edition of the India – Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise which commenced on 25 Mar 2022 at Special Forces Training School, Bakloh (HP) culminated on 06 April 2022. About: • Over the last two weeks, Special […]
Coal Gasification Context: • Government has initiated steps to execute the four pilot coal gasification projects. What is Coal Gasification? • Coal gasification is a process in which coal is partially oxidised with air, oxygen, steam or carbon dioxide to form a fuel gas. • […]
Nuclear Power Plants Context: • Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh said that the Government has accorded ‘In-Principle’ approval for five new sites for locating nuclear power plants in future. About: • The Government has accorded administrative approval and […]
Introspecting into the Credibility of the Investigating Agencies Context: • Recently, while delivering the annual (and the 19th edition) D.P. Kohli Memorial Talk organised by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the CJI questioned the credibility of the investigating agencies in India specially the CBI. […]
Complexities in India – Nepal Relations Context: • The Nepal Prime Minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba, paid a long-awaited visit to India last week this was his first bilateral visit abroad, in keeping with tradition. How is the relationship now? • India’s relations with Nepal have […]
Front Page: India offers help to end Russia-Ukraine conflict ‘Gotabaya has no reason to resign’ South: Centre constitutes Dam Safety Authority with temporary officials Editorial: Repairing the complex India-Nepal relationship A candid conversation about the ‘caged parrot’ OPED: Sending a strategic message News: HAL in […]