Induction of LCA Tejas Mk 1A and history of India’s quest to have its Indigenous Fighter Aircraft
Government of India cleared the Rs 48,000-crore deal for 83 LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas aircraft on 15 January 2021.This will see a greater collaboration between state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and private firms as part of ‘Make in India’. Of these 83 aircraft, HAL will deliver 73 Tejas Mk 1A and 10 Tejas Mk 1 trainers by […]
INTEGRATED AIR DEFENCE COMMAND- NEED OF THE HOUR
INTRODUCTION After prolonged deliberations and brain storming between Army and Air Force think-tanks, the concept of an integrated Air Defence Command emerged to have better efficiency and coordination of effort in the theatre of war. ADC(Air Defence Command) is the need of the hour taking into consideration the new threat perception emerging from the present […]
5G Technology and how prepared is India to adapt to this tech?
What is 5G technology and how is it different? 5G or fifth generation is the latest upgrade in the long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks. 5G mainly works in 3 bands, namely low, mid and high frequency spectrum — all of which have their own uses as well as limitations. Low band spectrum This spectrum has […]
What is Hamas and its role in Israel-Palestine conflict
Tensions between Israel and Palestine again peaked in May 2021 week as Hamas rocket attacks and Israeli airstrikes kept the world on tenterhooks, taking it to the brink of a full-fledged war even as the battle with Covid-19 was raging. The rocket attacks by Hamas began 17 May targeting Ashkelon, an Israeli city close to the Gaza […]
Indian Innovations in the field of Artificial Intelligence
AI is the branch of computer science concerned with developing machines that can complete tasks that typically require human intelligence. With the explosion of available data expansion of computing capacity, the world is witnessing rapid advancements in AI, machine learning and deep learning, transforming almost all sectors of the economy. India has a large young […]
WhatsApp vs Govt of India: Right to Privacy or Govt Control?
The latest legal battle on privacy and data between the government and the messaging platform WhatsApp reached Delhi High Court earlier last week. At the heart of this case is the Right to Privacy and it could prove to be an important test of its application in India. Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media […]
India and G – 7
What is G – 7? The G7 is a group of developed, liberal democracies of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US. As G8, it included Russia (1998-2014) before it annexed Crimea. The EU is a participant. Besides India, Australia, South Korea and South Africa have been invited to the current summit. […]
WORLD ECONOMY – IN COVID TAIL SPIN
INTRODUCTION COVID Pandemic has shifted the gears of the world economy for ever. Right now, definitely in the reverse direction. The consequences of this crisis will boomerang on the overall prosperity and well-being of the humanity in a verse possible manner. The International Monetary Fund predicts that the deficit-to-GDP ratio in advanced economies will swell […]
DIRECT AIR CAPTURE- TACKLING GLOBAL WARMING
Introduction Using scientific methods and technology to pull out Carbon Dioxide from our polluted skies had been an ambitious solution to reduce the impact of global warming. But it had been dismissed as an impractical method to fight climate change by western world because of the prohibitive cost involved to make it a reality, though […]
Bail to ‘Pinjra Tod’ activists charged in Delhi riots UAPA case and the Supreme Court Response
The Delhi High Court granted bail to Pinjra Tod activists Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal, and also to Jamia Milia Islamia student Asif Iqbal Tanha, who were arrested under stringent anti-terror law UAPA in connection with the north-east Delhi riots that took place in February 2020. The UAPA case against the three pertains to a […]