Origin of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Essay Fodder for Indian Diaspora/NRI topics Diaspora issues #1: Merger of OCI, PIO #2: Benefits of OCI card #3: Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2014 #4: Visa on Arrival & E-Visa Appendix1: PBD-Coins and Stamps Appendix2: [...]
[Block-1] Airforce Jet: Rafael MMRCA Rafael: the salient features Jet: Naval LCA (NP1) UAV: Panchi with Wheels (DRDO) UAV: Global Hawk Drone (USA) Helicopter: Dhruv Helicopter: S-70B Airdefense: Schilka system Airdefense: Akash Missile Computerized Pilot Selection System [Block-2] Indian [...]
Nirbhay Missile: essential facts Special features of Nirbhay? What is Cold start doctrine? Why Cold Start? Cold Start: Benefits/ pro-arguments Cold start: limitations / anti arguments Nirbhay in Cold Start? Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Nirbhay vs. MTCR Mock [...]
D1: US report on Indian Counter Terrorism measures D2: Al-Qaeda threat to India: should we worry? D3: Border security Management: Gujarat D4: Letting states have foreign relations D1: US report on Indian Counter Terrorism measures Who prepared this report? [...]
D1: Exercise Komodo D2: Defense FDI reformed D3: Navy War-room leak & Transfer of Technology contracts D1: Exercise Komodo @Indonesia (28th March to 3rd April) 2014 Navies of many countries: India, Indonesia, USA, China, Russia etc. India has sent [...]
VP speech: Europe and Emerging Asia VP speech: India-Iran Vice President speech: ‘Europe and Emerging Asia’ Historical perspective: The Eurasian landmass, historically considered as two continents Since a long time, Europe was familiar with Asian lands, military prowess, empires, [...]
D1: Nalanda University D2: Railway link to Arunanchal Pradesh D1: Nalanda University Nalanda: Ancient times During the rule of Kumargupta of Gupta dynasty. Mahayana monks Asnaga and Vasubandhu said to have found Nalanda in 400-500AD Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang, [...]
D1: India's No First Use (NFU) Police for Nuke weapons D2: Pakistan: Conditional NPT signature D1: No First USE policy for nuke weapons Topic is in news because BJP Manifesto called for updating the NFU policy. Q1. Discuss in [...]
What is NEW Cold War? Afghani get Russian weapons on Indian money What is NEW Cold War? Some Essay / Interview fodder points from Frontline May 2, 2014 column "A new Cold War?" Cold war-meaning: A state of political [...]
After victory of Narendra Modi, the Ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh automatically becomes part of the topic “Post-Independence: Foreign policies of various Prime Ministers.” for General Studies paper 2 in UPSC civil service exam. There are many possible (and better) [...]
Indian Diaspora: overview Remittances What is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)? Why is PBD celebrated on 9th January? What happens during PBD? 10th vs 11th: Themes, location, chief-guest What did Mohan say? #1: Invest in India #2: Safety for Indians [...]
What is Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA)? Owners of Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA)? What is Shenyang J-31 (F60)? Implications on USA? Limiations of Chinese Forces Implications on South Asia? Implications on India? Dassault Rafale Sukhoi/HAL FGFA What is [...]
Why this Task Force? Recommendations of Naresh Chandra Task Force on National security On Enemies of India On China On Pakistan On Naxalites Make More Institutions Advanced Projects Agency (APA) Bureau of politico-military affairs Defense university and Think Tank [...]