About S-400 missile system The S-400 Triumph (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) is an air defence missile system developed by Almaz Central Design Bureau of Russia. The S-400 Triumph air defence system integrates a multifunction radar, autonomous detection and …
What Are Eclipses? Eclipses are astronomical events where a celestial body partially or totally covers another celestial object. From Earth, we can see 2 types of eclipses – eclipses of the Sun (solar eclipses), and eclipses of the Moon (lunar …
What’s in the news? The US administration has said it was extending the 60-day ban on immigration and non-immigrant worker visas till the end of 2020. Popular work visas including the much-coveted H-1B and H-2B (non-agricultural workers), and certain categories …
What’s in the news? A recent study released by Acuité Ratings & Research said India can potentially reduce its trade deficit with China by $8.4 billion over FY 21-22, which is equivalent to 17.3% of the deficit with China and …
Background India and Nepal share a 1,800km (1,118-mile) open border. Nepal has long claimed the areas of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipulekh under the 1816 Sugauli treaty with the British East India Company, although these areas have remained under the control …
FDI Routes in India The entry of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by non residents into India is regulated through two routes –automatic route and government route. Under the Automatic Route, the foreign investor does not require any approval from the …
Background As a part of the announcements under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, the Central government recently announced that it would allow commercial mining in the coal sector. What is commercial mining? Commercial mining allows the private sector to mine coal …
Background Iran nuclear deal The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, was reached between Iran and six world powers known as the P5+1 (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the …
About the temple Pashupatinath Temple is the largest temple complex in Nepal and stretches on both sides of the Bagmati River. It sees thousands of worshippers from Nepal and India every day. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Pashupatinath is one of …