Aatmanirbhar Bharat Current Affairs for UPSC
A complete UPSC revision trail for Aatmanirbhar Bharat: 2 published analyses, their syllabus connections and closely related themes.
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Astra Mk-I Missile Explained: Why Indonesia’s Purchase Is a Big Defence Export Moment for India
India and Indonesia have reached a major defence-cooperation milestone with Indonesia becoming the first foreign buyer of India’s indigenous Astra Mk-I BVRAAM. The deal, announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Indonesia visit, is important for UPSC because it connects Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence, air-combat technology, India’s defence exports, India-Indonesia ties and the Indo-Pacific security environment.
INS Mahendragiri Explained: Why Project 17A Stealth Frigates Matter for India’s Maritime Security
The Indian Navy is set to commission Mahendragiri (F38), its sixth indigenous Project 17A stealth frigate, at Visakhapatnam. Designed by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, the warship highlights India’s shift from a “buyer’s navy” to a “builder’s navy” and strengthens India’s maritime capability in the Indo-Pacific.
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