Global Activities of India for next 1 Year

---

---

Refer to the editorial of Times of India HERE

The write up is about the Indian foreign policy for the next 12 months. It has taken up multiple dimensions related to Indian economy and international relations. It is worth reading for 2011 interview as well next year Mains examination.

It tries to bring out the perspective about the aims and notions of different countries about India as a market, partner in world politics and investment destination. France, UK, Russia, USA and China look from different angles towards India. India is approaching them with her national interest in mind. The above article helps in writing a note from that perspective.

Make a note on the contents of the article.

---

---

Prithvi II and Dhanush

---

---

Prithvi III and Dhanush:

The following report on the test fires of Prithvi II and Dhanush in the Hindu is a good note on the above mentioned missiles system. DRDO achievements remain an important topic in General Studies papers at both the stages i.e. Prelims and and Mains. It also includes the names of important officials associated with the different DRDO projects. The Indian personalities section contains such names which are generally not part of active consciousness of general people. Hence, as a discerning aspirants and part of serious preparation, one should should must develop a list of such people who are contributing the development of Indian defense as well as Indian economy whether they are government officials or individual entrepreneurs.

Use the following link:
Dhanush and Prithvi II

---

---

Baku-Admiral Gorshkov-INA Vikramaditya

---

---

The Admiral Gorshkov is an aircraft carrier which India has bought from Russia. It will be renamed as INA Vikramaditya.

A brief note is presently available on Wikipedia. Also make note on STOBAR which stands for Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery, a feature available on Admiral Gorshkov.

Wikipedia Article hitched below:
Soviet aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov - INS Vikramaditya

---

---

IA Transport Aircraft is from Antonov Ukraine

---

---

There is a recent report of the crash of the Indian Airforce transport aircraft in NE states.

The following report can be kept in notes with markings on the origin of the Transport Aircraft, it category of being a twin engine turboprop, and the present agreement with Ukraine which is one of SCO country.

The following source can be used

---

---

Source to be used:
The Hindu : National : Agreement with Ukraine to upgrade AN-32

---

---

India successfully test-fires missile 'Astra'-India-The Times of India

India successfully test-fires missile 'Astra'-India-The Times of India

Astra is an air to air missile. It was tried at ITR (Integrated Test Range) at Chandipur in Orissa. It is a project looked after by Defence Research Development Organisation.

The single stage, solid fuelled 'Astra' missile "is more advanced in its category than the contemporary BVR (beyond visual range) missiles and it is capable of engaging and destroying highly manoeuvrable supersonic aerial targets,"