Indian Air Force’s revised doctrine adopts a holistic approach to the country’s security imperatives

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate   Source: IE  Context: AeroIndia 2023 is not just the biggest exhibition of India’s air power push for Indian defence manufacturing, it also displays IAF’s revised doctrine.   Background: Despite the commitment of the IAF to national security, the history of India’s use …

Ayurveda: Regulation of this alternate system of medicine is urgently needed on many fronts; here is why

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to health sector   Source: DTE  Context: The article highlights the need to regulate the CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) system of medicine in India.   Alternative medicine in India: AYUSH – Ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and homeopathy – is now seeing a surge in demand as a …

What does the Ministry of Mines’ draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics Bill say?

GS Paper  1  Syllabus: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times   Source: IE  Context: The Union Ministry of Mines notified the draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2022, for public comments.   Background: The Geological Survey of India (GSI, established …