INS Sandhayak Context: INS Sandhayak, also known as Yard 3025, marked its commissioning into the Indian Navy on February 3, 2024, at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh. Details: INS Sandhayak, serves as the first Survey Vessel Large […]
Uncrewed Robot Flight “Vyommitra” Scheduled Ahead of “Gaganyaan” Mission Context: Before India’s ambitious “Gaganyaan” mission, which aims to send Indian astronauts into space for the first time, a woman robot astronaut named “Vyommitra” will embark on an uncrewed space mission. Relevance: GS-03 (Science and technology) […]
Transforming Legal Education in India Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law, and Justice has proposed significant reforms to enhance the quality of legal education in India. Relevance: GS-02 (Indian Polity) Key Highlights: Despite the emergence of national law universities (NLUs) in […]
India’s Investment in Fundamental Research for Reliable Drug Development Context: Negotiations for a free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are underway, with intellectual property rights being a contentious issue. Data exclusivity, a provision that restricts access to clinical trial […]