Pakistan exploiting scope of uranium enrichment in Gilgit Baltistan:

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.   Context: In violation of international laws, Pakistan has been exploiting the scope of uranium enrichment in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, confirmed locals and political activists from the occupied region.   India’s concerns: Earlier, there were reports that Pakistan has …

Isothermal Forging Technology:

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.   Context: DRDO has developed Critical near Isothermal Forging Technology for aeroengines.   What is isothermal forging? Isothermal forging is a closed-die process in which the dies and the workpieces are heated to the same temperature, so …

How Agri Infra Fund is strengthening primary Agri Co-Op Societies?

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.    Co-Op Societies Context: One year after its launch, the Central government’s Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) has given a major …

Govt relief package for telecom sector

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   telecom sector Context: The Union Cabinet, last week, approved a crucial relief package for the cash-strapped telecom firms.   What is the relief package? Package includes a four-year moratorium on payment of …

National Trust:

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Context: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment had recently organised meetings with officials and other stakeholders of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh for implementation of National Trust Act, 1999.   …