AGNIPATH, A NEED FOR A RELOOK Relevant Background Information In 2022-23 MoD budget: Rs 5,25,166 crore. Total personnel in Defence Forces: Over 13 lac. Expenditure on Defence pensions: Rs 1,19,696 crore. Total pensioners/family pensioners: over 26 lac. Approximately 55,000 pensioners are added every year. Approximately 5.8 crore pensioners in India as per 2011 census.…
CURRENT CONTEXT: Recently, New Delhi sent a team to Kabul to discuss humanitarian aid with the Taliban administration. Subsequently, in an effort to prevent grains from being pilfered, New Delhi announced that it would alter the route of transportation. India reportedly suggested sending more consignments via Mumbai, Kandla, or Mundra ports on the west coast…
Life Lessons from Nadal Nadal is arguably one of the greatest sportspersons of all time. 21 Grand Slam title victories are the highest by any male in the history of Tennis. What are the lessons for life we can learn from him? 1. Humility. Nadal has never displayed the slightest arrogance despite the huge success. He is…