Context The Galwan clash of June 15-16, 2020 marked a watershed in India-China ties, which were already tense after the Chinese in April intruded into several places in Eastern Ladakh that are claimed by India. The deaths of 20 soldiers in Galwan was the first time Indian Army personnel were killed on the Line of …
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Context During the recent visit of the U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin to India, the two sides have agreed to initiate negotiations for a ‘Security of Supply’ (SoS) arrangement and a ‘Reciprocal Defence Procurement’ (RDP) agreement which will promote long-term supply chain stability. They also concluded a roadmap for ‘Defence Industrial Cooperation’ which …
Context The Law Commission of India recently recommended retaining and strengthening Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC),1860, which defines and punishes sedition. However, this recommendation has been seen by some as a regressive step as it comes nearly a year after the Supreme Court stayed the operation of the law in May 2022, …
The arctic ice cover region which constitute the north pole of earth is subject to intense global warming & climate change. Arctic amplification is
The recent breakthrough in research in Higgs Boson popularly known as the God particle has renewed the interest in particle physics. Questions of fundamental science and its application and their Indian connection have been a favorite topic of UPSC. This article will answer all your questions on Higgs Boson Why in Higgs-Bososn is in News …
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For a detailed discussion background on India-Nepal Relation, refer to India- Nepal Relations UPSC GS Notes. This article will