BRICS BRICS is a grouping of five major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa Jim O’Neill, a Goldman Sachs economist, first used the term “BRIC” in 2001 to refer to these four rapidly expanding economies that were expected to have a big […]
Japan releases water from Fukushima plant Context China banned all imports of seafood from Japan after Japan released effluent from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. What is the historical background of Fukushima? Nuclear Energy Development in Japan: To meet its energy needs, […]
To enhance IAF efficiency, govt. to buy weapons locally What is the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)? India’s decision-making body for approving capital acquisition requests for defence-related purchases is the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC). It is led by the defence minister and is made up of […]
Chandrayaan mission a key milestone in ISRO’s journey: Kasturirangan Context Veteran space scientist K. Kasturirangan said on Thursday that the Chandrayaan-3 mission has strengthened India’s credentials to take part in such far-reaching expeditions and increased the possibility of using the moon as a launch pad […]
BRICS is now a non-Western grouping Context The BRICS grouping has solidified its status as a global force to be reckoned with by quickly increasing from five to eleven members. In addition, the selection of nations, including Ethiopia and Argentina from Africa and South America […]
Modi, Xi call for rapid disengagement on LAC Context Following a conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in South Africa, India and China have agreed to step up efforts for the disengagement of […]
MDO (Mine Developer and Operator) mode Context: Pelma to become SECL’s first opencast mine to produce coal under MDO mode. Relevance: GS – 03 (Mineral & Energy Resources, Energy Security) MDO Mode: Revolutionizing Mine Operation The Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) mode represents a fresh […]
Navigating Africa’s Challenges: A Path to Collaboration and Progress Context: Africa’s growing presence on international platforms like BRICS, the G-20, and the United Nations General Assembly has drawn attention to the continent’s complex dynamics. With South Africa as an atypical representative, Africa, comprising 54 countries […]
Driven to tears- Trade curbs on farm products will distort sowing preferences Context: In the face of mounting concerns over a steep 11.5% rise in consumer food prices in July, a move was made by the government to tackle this issue head-on. The recent imposition […]