Category: Science & Tech
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Customs Duty Exemption for Electronics Manufacturing
Recent updates regarding Customs Duty Exemption highlight India’s push to strengthen domestic electronics manufacturing. The government has exempted customs duty on selected inputs and capital goods used in manufacturing lithium-ion batteries and display assemblies to improve value addition and integrate India into global value chains.
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Global Capability Centres: India’s Innovation Edge
Global Capability Centres are transforming India into an innovation hub. Explore their UPSC significance, challenges and way forward.
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US Lobbying Contract: India Extends Agreement
India renews its contract with a Washington-based lobbying firm to strengthen strategic engagement with the US, showcasing modern diplomacy tools in its foreign policy.
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Wayanad Tunnel Landslide: Governance or Nature?
The Wayanad Tunnel Landslide incident has reignited debates on disaster preparedness, slope stability, and the balance between infrastructure development and environmental governance in the Western Ghats.
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India Indonesia Defence Ties Get Strategic Boost
India and Indonesia have elevated bilateral cooperation through major defence, maritime security and critical minerals agreements. The partnership strengthens India’s Act East Policy, Indo-Pacific strategy and defence exports while enhancing regional strategic stability.
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Indira Point: Protecting India’s Southernmost Landmark
The Union Government has proposed protecting and strengthening the historic Indira Point lighthouse while developing tourism infrastructure. The proposal raises important questions about coastal conservation, disaster resilience and sustainable development.
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Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Accord Over After Fresh Strikes Escalate Gulf Tensions
US President Donald Trump announced that the interim understanding aimed at ending the conflict with Iran had effectively collapsed after renewed Iranian attacks on US military facilities. The development marks another phase of escalation in West Asia with implications for global oil markets, maritime security and India’s strategic interests.
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India–Indonesia Strategic Partnership Deepens: Defence, Critical Minerals and Indo-Pacific Cooperation
UPSC Mapping Component Details GS Paper GS-II Subject International Relations Prelims ASEAN, BrahMos, Indo-Pacific, Indonesia Mains India’s Act East Policy and strategic partnerships Static Linkage ASEAN, Indian Ocean Region, Maritime Security, SAGAR, Act East Policy Institutions ASEAN, Indian Navy, DRDO, BrahMos Aerospace International Concepts Indo-Pacific, Freedom of Navigation, Maritime Security Article Why in News? Prime…
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India’s Renewable Energy Revolution: Why Storage Holds the Key
Why Renewable Energy Alone Is Not Enough India is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s leading renewable energy producers. Massive investments in solar and wind energy have strengthened the country’s clean energy transition and reduced dependence on fossil fuels. However, renewable energy faces a fundamental challenge: it is not always available when electricity is…
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