Asserting that France could help India to diversify its defence supplies amid a heavy dependence on Russia, the French Ambassador to New Delhi has clarified their intention to partner with India on critical projects including possible nuclear-powered submarines.
About India’s defence equipment and scenario:
Why has India remained dependent on Russia for so long?
India is still in talks with Russia to lease two nuclear-ballistic submarines, Chakra 3 and Chakra 4, the first of which is expected to be delivered by 2025. |
Why India needs an alternate?
How France can become an alternative?
India-Russia Defence ties:
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Recently the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) directed YouTube and Twitter to take down links sharing the BBC documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’.
About the directives of the Ministry:
What does the emergency provision under IT rules say?
Since 2021, the MIB has used the emergency provisions at least seven times, most prominently for YouTube. These seven instances are known because the Ministry communicated about the action through press releases. |
What can users whose content has been impacted do?
Information Technology Rules, 2021:
According to Sebi data, the value of P-note investments in Indian markets—equity, debt, and hybrid securities—stood at Rs.96, 292 crores at December-end, as compared to Rs.99, 315 crores at the end of November.
What are Participatory Motes (P- Notes)?
P-notes are issued by registered foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be a part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly after going through a due diligence process.
Who issues P- Notes and what is the process?
Advantages of participatory notes:
Disadvantages of P-notes:
Why SEBI is not in favour to ban P-Notes?
Capital market in India:
Amid the continued suspension of derivates trading in seven Agri commodities, the farmers has launched agitation outside the office of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in Mumbai.
The central government was worried about food inflation, and the ban was part of the efforts made to control it. |
How does the derivative trade in commodities work?
Derivatives are short-term financial contracts that are bought and sold in the market. |
Why are farmers protesting against the ban?
The National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX):
The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX):
Recently, the district administration of Ladakh designated six hamlets within the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary as a ‘dark-sky reserve’.
About the Dark-sky reserve:
Sky glow and causes:
What is the objective of these reserves?
Significance:
India’s first site for dark reserve:
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Environmental Consequences of light pollution:
Polity & Governance Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar |
The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority and the Lunglei Fire Station in Mizoram have been selected for a central award for their excellent work in disaster management in the institutional category. About Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar:
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Science &Technology INS Vagir |
Fifth Scorpene-class submarine INS Vagir commissioned into the Indian Navy. About INS Vagir:
Project 75:
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Science &Technology Norovirus
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Norovirus has been conformed in Ernakulam district of Kerala. What is norovirus?
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Concern related to reliable data:
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