QRSAM: India’s Indigenous Shield Against Aerial Threats

QRSAM

A fast and mobile air defence system is urgently needed today when threats are not just posed by enemy fighter aircraft but also by drones and cruise missiles. India’s adversary for developing this menace is QRSAM. Not just a missile, it comprises a fully integrated air defence ecosystem, developed entirely in India to protect mobilised … Read more

India Wins Presidency of IIAS: Leading the Future of Global Governance

Presidency of IIAS

Why is it in the News? India has been proudly elected to the presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS). While not everyone may be familiar with IIAS, this is a major international body that shapes how governments around the world improve public administration. India’s win isn’t just a symbolic step—it reflects the … Read more

Project Kusha: India’s Strategic Leap in Air Defence

Project Kusha

Why in the News? Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is set to initiate testing of India’s indigenous long-range air defense system, Project Kusha. According to sources, the prototype is expected to be ready within 12 to 18 months, after which it will undergo user evaluation for a period ranging from one to three years. Spearheaded by … Read more

India-Bangladesh Relations

India-Bangladesh Relations

India and Bangladesh share a bond deeper than just borders. Rooted in shared history, cultural kinship and geographic proximity, the relationship between these two South Asian neighbours has long been considered a model of regional cooperation. India played a pivotal role in the birth of Bangladesh in 1971, standing with the Bengali population during their … Read more

Budget 2025-26: Highlights

Budget 2025-26

The Union Budget, or the Annual Financial Statement of India was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman in Parliament, outlining the government’s estimated revenues and expenditures for the upcoming financial year (1 Apr 2025- 31 Mar 2026) as mandated by Article 112 of the Indian constitution. The budget is created by the Budget Division of … Read more