On 28 January 2017 two ships collided off Kamarajar Port Limited’s (KPL) harbour and resulted in a major oil spill disaster. The Chennai Oil Spill resulted in irreversible environmental damage. The spill has also underscored the incapacity of the state to handle such incidents and has raised many … [Read more...] about Oil Spill Disasters: Why Indian Disaster Management Process needs a Review?
Current Affairs Notes
Universal Basic Income (UBI): Everything you need to know
Economic Survey for the year 2016-17 has an entire chapter dedicated to the discussion on Universal Basic Income (UBI). In this article let us try to understand the concept of Universal Basic Income, why it is needed, what are the challenges in its implementation and other related issues. What is … [Read more...] about Universal Basic Income (UBI): Everything you need to know
India’s stand on Israel-Palestine conflict: Recent Changes
What is India's stand on Israel-Palestine conflict? In this post, let's cover India's stand on the Israel-Palestine conflict. We have covered the Israel-Palestine conflict in one of our previous notes. There has been much debate in recent times about whether India has changed its pro-Arab … [Read more...] about India’s stand on Israel-Palestine conflict: Recent Changes
ISRO’s World Record PSLV C37 Launch: Top 10 Facts You Should Know
ISRO on February 15, 2017, created history and world record by successfully launching 104 satellites on a single mission. India overtook the previous record of 37 satellites launched (by Russia in 2014). The satellites were launched using the launch vehicle of the Indian Space Research Organisation … [Read more...] about ISRO’s World Record PSLV C37 Launch: Top 10 Facts You Should Know
Israel-Palestine Conflict: History, Wars, and Solution
Know everything you need to know about the Israel-Palestine Conflict - History, Wars, and Solution. We have been receiving many requests from our readers to create an easy-to-understand article covering all the issues related to Israel-Palestine. Though it's not easy to cover every dimension … [Read more...] about Israel-Palestine Conflict: History, Wars, and Solution
Jallikattu: History, Court Rulings, and Controversy
Jallikattu is a bull-taming event practised in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations. Jallikattu is recently in the news because of the Supreme Court rulings, Government interventions and agitations from the public against the Jallikattu ban. In this post, let's analyze, Jallikattu and other … [Read more...] about Jallikattu: History, Court Rulings, and Controversy
Syrian Crisis: Reasons and Implications in a nutshell
The West Asian region has been under political turmoil for quite a long time. Syria, Iraq, Israel etc. are some of the regions that are constantly in the news for many reasons. In this post, let's analyse the Syrian Crisis - its background, reasons and the way ahead. What is the Syrian … [Read more...] about Syrian Crisis: Reasons and Implications in a nutshell
Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and India
MTCR is the acronym for Missile Technology and Control Regime. MTCR was recently in the news as India got membership in the group (contrary to NSG where India was denied membership). In this post, let us see the details of Missile Technology Control Regime and it's importance to India. What is … [Read more...] about Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and India
8 Interesting Facts about Indian Economy from the Economic Survey
Not everyone knows Indian Economy well. Not even economists! But thanks to the Economic Survey, many interesting facts about Indian Economy have been brought to light. There are interesting facts and statistics that can give you valuable insights about the potential of India. 1. India has only 7 … [Read more...] about 8 Interesting Facts about Indian Economy from the Economic Survey
Scramjet Engine: Why in News Headlines Now?
The successful testing of the Scramjet engine designed by ISRO represents a major milestone in India’s future space programs. But what is a Scramjet Engine? A scramjet engine, short for Supersonic Combustion Ramjet, is an advanced air-breathing propulsion system designed for high-speed flight in … [Read more...] about Scramjet Engine: Why in News Headlines Now?
