Why in News? Astronomers have spotted a supermassive black hole (SMBH) moving on its own. What is a blackhole? Albert Einstein first predicted the existence of black holes in 1916, with his general theory of relativity. The term “black hole” …
What are Electoral Bonds? An electoral bond is designed to be a interest-free bearer instrument like a Promissory Note — in effect, it will be similar to a bank note that is payable to the bearer on demand. It can …
What is the Marine Protected Area? A marine protected area (MPA) is essentially a space in the ocean where human activities are more strictly regulated than the surrounding waters – similar to national parks we have on land. These places …
CONTEXT Recently, India and the Philippines signed the “Implementing Arrangement” for “procurement of defence material and equipment procurement”. This agreement lays the groundwork for sales of defence systems such as the highly anticipated export of the BrahMos cruise missile, through …
CONTEXT In the recent Budget session, the Union government announced its intent to privatise Public Sector Banks (PSBs), citing improving efficiency as the reason for this move. But there is no clarity, whether privatisation brings efficiency or reduces associated risks. …