US-SouthKorea Nuclear Deterrence Agreement Context: President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea arrived in the United States on April 25 to mark the 70th anniversary of bilateral ties between the two countries. By allying with an extended nuclear deterrence plan against North Korea’s regional aggressiveness, […]
LIGO: A Wider Window To The Universe Context: Building LIGO-India is a step forward for gravitational wave research and the global advancement of science that is interdisciplinary. Points to Ponder Massive events like black hole mergers, supernova explosions, and neutron star collisions produce gravitational waves, […]
Indian Aviation: Industry Drowning Context: The owners of Go First declaring bankruptcy is part of a well-known aviation story in India: of grave flaws in the industry. Points to Ponder: The article discusses Go First, an Indian airline owned by the Wadia Group, declaring insolvency […]
India-Maldives Strengthen Ties Context: The Maldives National Defence Forces Coast Guard’s “Ekatha Harbour” was officially opened by laying down the foundation stone by Maldivian counterpart Mariya Didi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Points to Ponder: The foundation stone for the project was laid by Indian […]
India-Maldives Relationship Present Development: The foundation stone for the project was laid by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Maldivian counterpart, Mariya Didi. The project is a joint effort between India and the Maldives to develop the Maldives National Defence Forces Coast Guard ‘Ekatha […]
H5N1 Outbreak And Impacts Context: India, which has one of the greatest reserves of cattle in the world, is “risk and vulnerable” to the ongoing avian influenza (H5N1) epidemics occurring around the world, a concern made worse by the potential for mammalian transmission, according to […]
India Slips In Press Freedom Index Context: According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF’s) most recent report, India’s position in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index has dropped to 161 out of 180 nations. Points to Ponder: Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a global non-governmental organisation with […]
Go First Lands In NCLT With ₹11,463-cr. Dues Context: On Wednesday, Go First filed an insolvency petition with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). According to the airline’s insolvency filing, it owes creditors Rs 11,463 crore. National Company Law Tribunal The National Company Law Tribunal […]
