SHADE

Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defence Systems and Bharat Dynamics Limited are collaborating to jointly install an anti-torpedo defence system called SHADE for the Indian Navy. This defence system will be first of its kind to use soft kill and hard kill ..

Indian fringe-lip eel

Indian fringe-lip eel or Cirrhimuraena indica is a newly discovered species of snake eel found at the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal. It belongs to the genus Cirrhimuraena, family Ophichthidae and order Anguilliformes. This is the second such discovery ..

GOBAR-DHAN scheme

Launched in 2018, the GOBAR (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources)-DHAN scheme is implemented as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin). It seeks to keep villages clean and increase rural income by generating energy from cattle and other biodegradable wastes. A ..

2020 Democracy Index

The 2020 Democracy Index was released by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The list classifies 167 countries as full democracies, flawed democracies, hybrid regimes and authoritarian regimes. India came under the flawed democracy category and fell two places to 53rd position ..

Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Defence Ministers’ Conclave

The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Defence Ministers’ Conclave was hosted by India at the sidelines of Aero India 2021 in Bengaluru. Its theme was ‘Enhanced Peace, Security and Cooperation in the Indian Ocean’. The conclave sought to promote dialogue for ..

DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019

DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill seeks to minimise errors in the criminal investigation and prosecution system through the use of DNA technology. It recently received clearance from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology. However, the committee ..

Telangana Electronic Vehicles and Energy Storage Policy, 2020-2030

Unveiled by the Telangana government last year, the Telangana Electronic Vehicle and Energy Storage Policy 2020-2030 seeks to make the state a hub for EVs and energy storage systems. Its objectives include incentivising EV adoption for boosting demand for battery ..

TROPEX-21

Theatre Level Readiness and Operational Exercise 2021 or TROPEX-21 is an on-going inter-service military drill aimed at assessing the combat readiness of the Indian armed forces for the current geostrategic challenges. This biennial exercise seeks to strengthen the interoperability among ..

Thapsigargin

Thapsigargin is a drug that is currently being experimented for treating prostate cancer. It is derived from the ‘deadly carrot’ thapsia plant. This plant, found in the western Mediterranean, is fatal to sheep and cattle. A group of researchers from ..

Ram Setu expedition

The ASI has given the go ahead for the Ram Setu expedition. It is a shallow sea mission to understand the formation of the shoal chain called Ram Setu- also called the Adam’s Bridge. This bridge stretches between India and ..