hypersonic weapons:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Awareness in science and technology.   Context: US has said that China’s pursuit of hypersonic weapons “increases tensions in the region” and vowed the U.S. would maintain its capability to deter potential threats posed by China.   What’s the issue? China’s growing military muscle and its drive to end American predominance …

What is the negative imports list for defence?

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   the negative imports list for defence? Context: The Government has brought in few changes in its negative imports list policy. This includes: The armed forces will now be able to import …

Caste census: 

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Context: Bihar is planning to conduct State-specific caste-based exercise. This comes after a delegation of Bihar leaders led by CM had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to hold …

Paika Rebellion:

GS Paper 1:   Topics covered: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.   Context: Union Culture Minister recently made the following recommendation regarding the Paika Rebellion: “The 1817 Paika rebellion of Odisha could not be called the first war of Independence, but considering …