₹2.23 lakh crore to buy 97 Tejas jets, 156 Prachand helicopters Context The Union government on Thursday gave preliminary approval to defense acquisition projects worth 2.23 lakh crore, including the purchase of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and 156 Prachand combat helicopters, in a major […]
AEROSPACE & AVIATION IN 2047 Context: Recently, the International Conference cum Exhibition on ‘Aerospace & Aviation in 2047,’ commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Aeronautical Society of India, was honored by the presence of the President of India. Relevance: GS – 03 (Investment Models, Space […]
Simultaneous Elections Context: The Union Government’s recent notification on the formation of a six-member panel to explore the feasibility of simultaneous elections has reignited a longstanding debate. Simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, State assemblies, and local bodies were a norm during the initial […]
Broadcast regulation 3.0, commissions and omissions Context: The recently unveiled Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting marks another attempt in the journey of regulating broadcasting comprehensively. Background: The previous endeavors, notably in 1997 and 2007, aimed at […]