International Container Transhipment Port (ICTP) Context: Recently, the Union Minister conducts a progress review of the proposed International Container Transhipment Port (ICTP). Relevance: GS – 03 (Infrastructure, Inclusive Growth) Main Highlights: The International Container Transhipment Port (ICTP) is a forthcoming port situated at Galathea Bay, […]
Exercise Vajra Prahar Context: Recently in the month of November, the 14th Edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise “VAJRA PRAHAR 2023” commenced at the Joint Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya. Relevance: GS-03 (Security) Main Highlights: It is a bilateral India-US military exercise. The exercise […]
Agricultural Transformation: Hidden Costs and the Road Ahead Context: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently released a groundbreaking report exposing the concealed expenses of global agri-food systems, surpassing a staggering $10 trillion. These costs, constituting nearly 11% of the GDP in middle-income […]
Centre committed to increasing the strength of women in defence forces Context On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the administration is dedicated to boosting the number of women in the armed services. “Today, India is setting higher goals for itself and utilizing […]
One-third of all 2022 suicides were of daily wage earners and farmers Context According to the National Crime Record Bureau’s (NCRB) Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) 2022 report, India reported over 1.7 lakh suicides in 2022, roughly one-third of whom were daily wage […]