Why in News: The Defence Minister participated in the commissioning ceremony of the first Project-15B class stealth guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam The remaining three ships — Mormugao, Imphal and Surat — are scheduled to be commissioned one per year …
Background Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. (AUKUS) have announced they’re forming a new security alliance that will help equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. The historic security alliance is aimed at securing the Indo-Pacific and developing capabilities that can contribute …
EAS The East Asia Summit (EAS) is a unique Leaders-led forum of 18 countries of the Asia-Pacific region formed to further the objectives of regional peace, security and prosperity. It has evolved as a forum for strategic dialogue and cooperation …
The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA Act) is a law created by the Indian government to ensure self-governance for people residing in India’s Scheduled Areas through traditional Gram Sabhas. In India, the PESA is regarded as the …