India currently has 15 conventional diesel-electric submarines (SSKs) and one nuclear-powered ballistic submarine (SSBN). The majority of India’s submarines are over 25 years old, and many are now undergoing refurbishment. Submarine technologies of Indian defence system Diesel Electric To move, …
What’s in the news? As part of the celebrations of 75 years of Independence, the Union Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has asked states to speed up implementation of the Unique Disability ID (UDID) scheme for persons with disabilities (PwD) …
Blue economy essentially refers to the multitude of ocean resources available in the country that can be harnessed to aid the production of goods and services because of its linkages with economic growth, environmental sustainability, and national security. The blue …
IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (ipcc) has so far published two installments of its Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). The first report, “The Physical Science Basis” released in September 2021, unequivocally attributed extreme weather events to …
An Overview From establishing a science policy panel for chemicals and waste management to agreeing to restore ecosystems, the world passed 14 resolutions at the resumed session of the fifth United Nations Environment Assembly (unea) held in Nairobi, Kenya, between …
Why in the news? Recent Data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) shows that India’s labour force participation rate (LFPR) has fallen to just 40% from an already low 47% in 2016. This suggests not only that more …
Purchasing Managers’ Index is an economic indicator which indicates the business activity & economic health of both the manufacturing and service sectors. PMI of India is published by Japanese firm Nikkei but compiled and constructed by IHS Markit, a London–based …