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Turkey Cuts Off Russian Warship Passage Through Bosphorus Strait; Know Its Strategic Importance

Pooja YadavMarch 2, 20220

Russia has abstained from sending four of its warships through the Bosphorus strait following Turkey's request. Ankara has closed the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits under the 1936 Montreux Convention pact. The Montreux Convention is a world treaty that avails Turkey’s Bosporus and Dardanelles straits connecting the Black and Mediterranean Seas. The country can obstruct the passage of warships. It was signed on July 20, 1936, within the Montreux Palace in Switzerland, and took effect on November 9, 1936. This convention was signed to deal with the long-running straits questions of who should manage the strategically important route between the Black and Mediterranean Seas. During peacetime, it grants full freedom of passage for all civilian vessels and allows Turkey to limit...

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UP Assembly Elections: Samajwadi Party Accuses BJP Over Attack On Swamy Prasad Maurya

Snehashish RoyMarch 2, 20220

Amid the ongoing tussle between the ruling BJP and Opposition Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, former MP Swami Prasad Maurya accused the saffron party of a recent attack on his convoy. SP shared a video on Twitter and claimed that the attack was pre-meditated and that the BJP was involved in it. वीडियो प्रमाण है किस प्रकार से सत्ता के संरक्षण में BJP के गुंडों ने यूपी के वरिष्ठ राजनेता, सपा के फाजिलनगर से प्रत्याशी श्री स्वामी प्रसाद मौर्य जी पर सुनियोजित ढंग से हमला किया। हार की हताशा में पत्थरबाजी करने वालों को जनता देगी जवाब। हर एक वोट BJP के खिलाफ, हर बूथ पर BJP साफ! pic.twitter.com/J6GQDedLhw — Samajwadi Party (@samajwadiparty) March 2, 2022 “The video is proof how BJP goons under the ruling party’s protection planned and attacked senior UP polit...

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Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Indian-Origin Politician Backs Putin’s Move; Learn More About Him

Snehashish RoyMarch 2, 20220

Amid Russian military expansion inside Ukraine, an Indian-origin member of President Vladimir Putin's party Abhay Singh has come forward in support of the military action. He compared it with 'India's surgical strike'. In a recent interview with a leading Hindi news channel, Singh defended the Russian military action and refrained from calling it a war. He said the Russian troops are only targeting military camps in Ukraine. "If the military enters a supermarket and then attacks Russian soldiers, then we will have to reply," Singh said regarding attacks on Ukrainian supermarkets and residential places. Indian-Origin Russian Politician: A Brief Abhay Singh holds a position as a deputat, similar to an MLA in India, from western Russia's Kursk city. Reports suggest, Singh is am...

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Ukraine Invasion: Russian Troops Lack Morale, Dropping Weapons Without Fight, Say Reports

Snehashish RoyMarch 2, 20220

Russian troops heading towards Kyiv amid the military operation to invade Ukraine are now showing an immense lack of morale. They are sabotaging their vehicles to avoid combat. According to a New York Times report, an official from Pentagon said many of the Russian troops are young with no proper training. The official also said these young fighters were not informed earlier about the location of combat. They are giving up their arms without a fight. The report said that the assessment was presumably made by statements from the captured Russian soldiers. They said the military is suffering a severe lack of resources and food. Therefore, the 40-mile Russian convoy is now seen squirming towards Kyiv. Since the launch of attacks, Pentagon said, the Russian military is now display

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Ukraine Invasion: How Far Can Putin Go With His Nuclear Forces?

Snehashish RoyMarch 1, 20220

The recent statement made by the Russian President Vladimir Putin has let every world leader keyed up amid the ongoing attacks on Ukraine. Putin ordered his defense minister to line up the "deterrence forces" into special combat mode. “I order the defense minister and the chief of the general staff of the Russian armed forces to put the deterrence forces of the Russian army into a special mode of combat service,” the Russian President said in an address. Putin's command indicates rather violent combat with  Ukraine and its western allies. World leaders are concerned with the possible intensification of an already riled up situation. According to a senior US defense official, Putin's manifestation of Russia's nuclear might was  “not only an unnecessary step for him to take but ...

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Keen On Rolling Out Aadhaar Cards For Sex Workers: UIDAI To SC

Sonia SolankiMarch 1, 20220

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has informed the Supreme Court that it is keen to give out Aadhaar Cards to sex workers.  They need to have a certificate from the health department of states or from the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO). UIDAI said that no residence proof or identity proof will be mandatory for such sex workers. The bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai was hearing the petition on the lack of food security for sex workers across the nation, especially during the pandemic. Representing the UIDAI,  advocate Zoheb Hossain informed that certain sections of society even though not having any identification did not lack any access to the basic right of food and other facilities. Court's Observations The Supreme Court inquired...

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“India-Nepal Agrees On Signing A Hydro-Power Project”-Know Some Facts…

Pooja YadavFebruary 28, 20220

On February 24, 2022, India and Nepal agreed to line up a joint task force on a “proposal to construct a hydropower project” from investments of both countries. The task force as decided will have maximum of three members from both sides. The agreement was signed at the 9th meeting of the Nepal-India Energy Secretary-Level Joint committee in Kathmandu. The meeting was co-chaired by Secretary of the Energy Ministry of India Alok Kumar and Secretary of Energy Ministry Debendra Karki from What issues were discussed during the meeting? During the meeting, either side discussed issues like Existing transmission lines between the 2 countries Under-construction and proposed interstate conductor Arun III hydropower and conductor and Interstate power trade. They also agreed to exte...

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“Russian Troops Captured Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant”-Know Its Strategical Importance For Russia

Pooja YadavFebruary 28, 20220

Full-scale invasion in Ukraine which targeted its bases and cities with airstrikes and shelling by the Russian army was indeed a horrifying scene especially after they capture the nuclear plant. Brief The airfield near the capital city of Ukraine was captured by the Russian troops. they also took control of the Chernobyl nuclear plant. it's attacked Ukraine, from three sides (Land, Sea, Air). as far as the records are concerned, 137 people had been killed, including civilians. Ukraine also claimed that 7 Russian planes are shot down while 50 Russian soldiers are killed. Why is Russia Capturing Chernobyl? The Russian army has deliberately captured the Chernobyl nuclear energy Plant. Chernobyl is the shortest route to succeed in Kyiv through Belarus. However, it's not important from

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Centre Announces Formation Of MSME Technology Centre In Maharashtra

Pooja YadavFebruary 28, 20220

The Union minister of MSME Narayan Rane has announced the formation of the MSME Technology Centre at Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. This can be established at a value worth Rs 200 crore. The Konbac Sfurti Cluster in Kudal was also launched. this may support 500 honey bee boxes, 300 artisans. 100 electric pottery wheels and 100 incense stick production machines were also distributed to supply opportunities for self-employment.   Rupay Card was also launched which offers perks like digital payments at any time, a rate that's similar to that applicable to loans, and an interest-free period. Importance Of MSME-Technology Centre Through the MSME-Technology Centre the most effective technology, incubation, and advisory support are provided to the industry, especially MSMEs. ...

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Centre Unveils 3D Manufacturing Policy; Aims To Reach 500 Units by 2025

Pooja YadavFebruary 28, 20220

The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) has unveiled the National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing Policy. The coverage goals are to grow India’s proportion in international additive production to 5% within the subsequent 3 years and upload USD 1 billion to the gross home product. Further, its goals are to broaden 50 India precise technology for material, gadgets and software programs, one hundred new startups for additive production, 500 new merchandise and teach a minimum of 1 lakh new professional people. The policy postulates the tenets of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ that endorse self-reliance via the technological transformation of the manufacturing paradigm.   3-D printing is likewise called additive pr...

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Banned Chinese Apps Reappear In New Avatars

Monomita NagFebruary 28, 20220

India's relations were nosedived after a violent border dispute with China.  Delhi's attitude naturally hardened and India started banning certain Chinese apps that were very popular but were found to be a security threat to the country. Besides 224 apps, that were banned last year including some very popular apps such as TikTok, We chat, Helo etc,  54 more apps have been additionally banned recently. But surprisingly, it is learned that many of these banned Chinese apps are still operating in India in new avatars. Lured by the huge Indian market which has 700 million internet users, these banned Chinese companies relaunched themselves and have successfully managed to remain undetected by Indian security. Bigo Live was the earliest to be banned by India but still, it can be do...

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No Democracy: Myanmar Military Aims Solely At Ethnic Cleansing

Monomita NagFebruary 28, 20220

The military coup in February 2021 shattered the hopes for democracy and again brought Myanmar under military rule. Throughout its prolonged independence, the country never had any type of democratic reform. On the contrary, the country had to face military rule, civil war and acute poverty. Good governance could not be the priority of whoever ruled the country. In the wake of military's proxy party suffering a huge blow in the 2020 election it staged a coup in Feb 2021. The military took into custody the civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. This resulted in widespread protests. People took to the street. People from all walks of life started staging massive protests peacefully, demanding the release of their elected leader and allowing her to come to power. But brutal military crackdown f...

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