India plans to add 100 new vessels to its merchant fleet over the next five years to reduce dependence on foreign shipping lines for carrying critical cargo such...
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, launched seven Indian Pharmacopoeia Nitrosamine Impurities Reference Standards on 25 August 2026....
The Indian Navy is scheduled to commission Nipun, its second indigenous Nistar-class Diving Support Vessel, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on 31 August 2026. Hindustan Shipyard Limited...
Nuclear deterrence depends on surviving a first strike and retaliating with a credible second strike. In the nuclear triad, the sea-based leg is the most survivable, making ballistic...
Land reclamation creates new land from the sea, lakes, riverbeds, or wetlands, while artificial islands are human-made landmasses built in water for urban, industrial, transport, strategic, or energy-related...
Avtar “Kuku” Kohli, a veteran Bollywood filmmaker, died in Mumbai at the age of 77 on 25 August 2026. He suffered a massive heart attack and died at...
1. What kind of vessel is Nipun, that was recently seen in news? [A] Guided Missile Destroyer[B] Diving Support Vessel[C] Offshore Patrol Vessel[D] None of the above Show...
China completed the first phase of dredging and land reclamation at Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands of the South China Sea on 21 August 2026. Satellite imagery...
On 20 August 2026, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India delivered a 489-page judgment in State of Uttar Pradesh v. Jai Bir Singh on...
India’s internal security system works through coordination among national agencies, state police, intelligence platforms, and specialized forces to handle terrorism, extremism, cyber threats, and border-related challenges. Apex Policy...
The Supreme Court’s August 2026 notice to twenty rebel Trinamool Congress MPs has renewed focus on delayed disqualification under the Tenth Schedule. This case brings renewed attention to...
Technology transfer in the defence sector is the structured sharing of design, manufacturing, testing, and integration know-how from a developer to another entity for licensed production. It helps...
