SSB Lecturette Series: The Tale of LOW DOWN of India Iran Oil trade

India, world’s seventh largest country has its own energy needs. According to World Bank India’s economy is going to increase at the rate of 7% to 8% in the coming years and recently Indian economy has surpassed France economy and has taken the 6^th spot in the world. 

SSB Lecturette series: The deepening disconnect between INDIA and USA

Recently there was a news that India and USA both the countries will have 2+2 dialogue with each other. In this meeting the US secretary of state Mike Pompeo and Defense secretary will host external affair minister and defense minister. but due to unavoidable reasons the meeting was postponed.

Is North Korea On the path of Progress?

North and South Korea are divided by 38^TH parallel line because when Japan surrendered in Aug 1945 the 38^th parallel was established as the boundary between soviet and American occupation zone and roughly dividing the Korean peninsula. North Korea is a nation in the Korean peninsula has a very different image to the rest of the world as a country. There is propaganda going on in the favor of government. 

SSB GD Series: MALDIVES - INDIA'S Lost Friend?

India and Maldives both countries was having very friendly relations with each other. Both were cooperating each others in the field of defense, maritime security, food items, Medicines etc and also male was following the look India first policy .

SSB Lecturette series: India Nepal Relations 2018

India and Nepal both countries having friendly relationship with each other. India has supported Nepal economically and socially whether it is any natural calamity or any assistance. There is no requirement of visa if anyone wants to enter Nepal and also so many nepali nationals are working in Indian army.

Revised Defense Procurement norms: Are they Satisfactory?

In order to give boost to the ‘Make in India’ campaign in the defense sector, the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has come up with a revised Defense Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2016. As per the government opinion, this will help in increasing the procurement from the domestic suppliers and will provide an impetus to manufacturing within India which will help in creating more jobs opportunities for people. But the industry professional do not seem to be satisfied with the new plans.

INDO CHINA RELATION - Latest Developments

China–India relations, also called Sino-Indian relations or Indo-China relations, refers to the bilateral relationship between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of India. There have been a history to this and the new trends that are emerging. Lets see the snapshot of how , what and why of these relationships with neighbor.

SSB Lecturette Series : The Brexit

It’s been a long time there is an issue in the news all over the world about Britain’s exit from EU (European Union) and its effects on other countries. Be it the trade sector, defense sector or education sector impacts are obvious as there is a say “when elephants fight the grass suffers.” And India is not deprived of such impacts. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this step taken by UK one by one. Before that, let’s take a look at the reasons behind such a step in precocity.

SSB GD Series: ECONOMIC WAR - CPEC v/s INSTC

As the title suggests it may be mistaken as a military war between the worlds two biggest giants in terms of population. Instead, it’s an “ECONOMIC WAR”. China is pulling its socks with already made corridor “the string of pearls” (as the American call it) and the latest CPEC project (China-Pakistan economic corridor) whereas  India is aiming at its multi-modal transportation project the INSTC (International North south corridor) with Russia.  So, now the battleground opponents are crystal clear CPEC Vs INSTC. Let’s know about these economic corridors.

SSB Lecturette Series: Triple TalaQ

The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board has been mulishly opposed to abolishing triple talaq, which is a procedure a Muslim adopts to divorce his wife by pronouncing talaq three times in one sitting. Most recently, the AIMPLB has expressed disquiet over a petition requesting the Supreme Court to determine the constitutional validity of triple talaq. 

SSB Awareness Series: Indus Water Treaty

The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a water sharing arrangement, signed in Karachi on September 19, 1960, by then Prime Minster Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan's President General Ayub Khan. The World Bank (the erstwhile international bank for reconstruction and development) brokered the treaty and is also a party to it.

The Indus system of rivers comprises three western rivers which includes the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab and three eastern rivers — the Sutlej, Beas and Ravi.

SSB Lecturette series : Magic of ISRO PSLV-C-37

The PSLV has emerged as one of the most reliable launch vehicles in the world with a thirty seventh consecutive mission that succeeded. The PSLV-C37 took off from the First Launch Pad at Sriharikota High Altitude Range in Andhra Pradesh, and made history with the launch of 104 satellites in a single mission. The main payload was the Earth Observation Satellite CartoSat-2D. Isro had two other nanosatellites on board, INS-1A and INS-1B. The other 101 satellites on board were foreign, and were allowed to piggyback on the mission through the agency of the commercial arm of ISRO Antrix.

SSB Awareness Series: A world where Diplomacy rules over honesty

As per the latest announcements from the tourism ministry, Actor Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently the brand ambassador of Gujarat Tourism, replaces Actor Aamir Khan as a new mascot of the government’s Incredible India campaign in a bid to attract more tourists using the former’s ‘non-controversial’ image. The news comes after the latter’s remarks regarding the rising intolerance in India.

SSB General Awareness: Donald Trumping U.S.A

Obama's valedictory speech in his hometown of Chicago was a public meditation on the trials and triumphs, promises kept and promises broken that made up his eight years in the White House. Arguing his faith in America had been confirmed, Obama said he ends his tenure inspired by America's "boundless capacity" for reinvention, and he declared: "The future should be ours."

SSB GD Topic : Politics of Rajya Sabha

In spite of taking the decision in peaceful manner for the welfare of the country the people in rajyasabha and loksabha are just having sessions for time pass and shouting on each other. When we compare this winter sessions the Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament ran for a total 19 hours in the 21-day winter session, not even averaging an hour a day, while the Rajya Sabha did marginally better at 22 hours. 

Demonetization: A Move much Needed - Part 2

In Part 1 of this series we learned a lot about black money , the problem it brings to our country and how this one move can help better the situation. The advantages of this move are still the need of discussion. Lets see it and as a youth of the country who is getting ready for protecting the nation , what you feel about it would also add weight to the flow of discussion. Put in your relevant comments and add to the knowledge base.

Demonetization: A Move much Needed - Part 1

8^th Novemeber, 2016, the day which will be remembered in the history of India for one of the biggest financial decisions, ever taken.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared war on Black Money and came with the sudden move of demonetizing the 500 and 1000 Rupee notes. The move planned with such wit and timing that depositors of Black Money were given no window of opportunity to invest that money in the capital markets. With the taxman having the time of his life coming after people depositing piles of cash in their homes, news of notes found in drain, and burned in bundles have become common.

PMFBY: A move to support Farmers

Considering the plight of farmers, the Union Cabinet has recently approved the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).  The new crop insurance scheme, which will be implemented from the next kharif season, will boost the farming sector and will ease the life of farmers to certain extent.

SSB Lecturette Series: Naxalite Insurgency in India

The Naxalite insurgency is an ongoing conflict between the Naxals and the Indian government. The peasant revolt started in a place called Naxalbari in 1972 in three areas of the Darjeeling district of West Bengal to save the proletariat's. 

Marx, Engels and Lenin -The founders of Marxism-Leninism

SSB Awareness Series: All you need to know about ISIS - Part 2

In Part one of this series we saw the detailed role of participating countries and a brief introduction on how the things started , why it happened and how the situation worsened. Lets take the story forward and see the role of other countries which led to the control of the situation.