India's pride- The A50 Phalcon AWACS

India before independence was a nation where people had very narrow view about the happenings in the world around them. This was basically because there was no proper mode of communication as India was industrially and technologically backward, though there were certain developments done by the British. But since independence India has certainly placed itself well in the global arena out of nowhere.Wether its industrial or technological advancement, it is certainly worth seeing on India's point of view.And all these have taken place in an exponential rate especially in last 10 to 15 years which has made India the 2nd largest growing economy in  the world.

                                       India is a large country with long borders with its neighboring countries. And not only long but also conflicting borders. Its hostile neighbors have certainly made India to develop its military power well enough in order to tackle any aggression from them. And today India is one also one of the most powerful nations as far as military and nuclear might is concerned and also one of largest in military budget. And to add to it was the acquisition of the airborne radar systems AWACS from a deal with Israel in 2009 worth $ 1.1 billion which has certainly enhanced our air combat missions to a large extent.

                                     Airborne warning and control systems or AWACS is basically an airborne radar system which uses basic radar technology for its operation. Radar stands for radio detection and ranging which uses radio signals for communication used for detection of unknown objects in sky or sea. And these AWACS system are used for long range detection of objects flying at extreme heights of somewhat 30000 feet high within a radius of more than 500 kms having a scan area coverage of 0.3 million sq.km which is as large as the state of Rajasthan. This means that if these systems are placed in Delhi it can instantly detect a plane entering into India's air border 

from Pakistan or China. In brief this can be explained as the short radio pulses that are used in this technology which have high frequency and penetration power for which they are less attenuated in the medium they travel and also do not get reflected back by atmosphere layers unlike other EM waves for which they can track objects at a distant place and flying at extreme altitudes. Also because of use of short pulses the objects can be detected more accurately than other radar systems as they do not get deviated from there straight path like a continuous radio signal does. These systems not only can detect the enemy aircrafts but also can communicate well with the friendly aircrafts and give them added stealth by informing them about the obstacles in their path and at what altitudes they are flying as well as help them to land safely on the runway despite of extreme weather conditions like rainy, foggy or cloudy conditions.

                        This was all about the technology used in brief. Now coming to the A50 Phalcon AWACS which 

India now posses, well this has certainly revolutionized our air military to a great extent. India got its first system of this kind from deal with Israel in 2009 with two other units to be delivered in 2011 which is worth $ 1.1 billion.

This system is placed on the Russian Ilyushin 76 aircraft in Agra. This system has some unique features like it can simultaneously detect 250 flying objects within a radius of 800 kms and also has the 'look down capability'

to monitor movements in sea or ground basically by the use of global positioning systems or GPS and sateliite imaging systems and thus not only can help in air combats but also to the army and the navy by informing them about the positions and locations of enemy hideouts and bunkers.

                                       We being Indians are certainly proud that we posses these kind of ultra modern technology which is certainly a boom to our military might.

                                                                  

                                                                    Jai    Hind !!!!!

Pakistan - Our blood related hostile neighbor

 Before India was independent there were many mass uprisings against the British rule by people of all communities. Unity in diversity was the biggest strength the society then possessed and everybody had a single goal of overthrowing the British out of our country. Many political leaders and organisations took active part in making this dream come true and finally in 1947 India was independent of once viewed as a never ending imperialism of the British. But were we independent in real sense...............
                         Soon after India was independent it was divided into two nations on the basis of religion
following the British divide and rule policy. A separate nation of Pakistan was created. The reason for which our society was cherished certainly seemed to be on verge of subversion .And this partition was not the end of the crisis. Thousands of hindus and muslims were mercilessly killed, homes were burnt and lakhs injured following the communal riots that arose. This bloody game of so called partition was regarded as the blackest day in the Indian history. So Pakistan was created by pouring down the blood of thousands of innocent people. And till now 63 years after partition its horror is not over and virtually will never be over.
             Pakistan is basically a Muslim country formed after British India was partitioned into two the other being divided India with majority of Hindus. And since partition Pakistan has been our bloody enemy and at least 4 major wars have been fought between both. There has been basically sour relations between both even though certain measures had been taken to improvise on the relations. The major issue being Kashmir issue,an issue yet to be solved. Kashmir, during the British rule had been a princely state and after partition when other princely states were joining to either India or Pakistan, the then king of Kashmir, Hari singh, decided not to join any of the countries and remain independent. But Kashmir being a Muslim majority state was subjected to invasions by Pakistani forces. The king became helpless and asked for Indian help. India agreed to help on the condition that the state was acceded to India in return. The king signed the instrument of accession and made Kashmir a part of India. Indian army immediately took to action and stopped further Pakistani invasion.
The matter was then taken to the UN and a cease fire was declared. India claimed Kashmir to be its integral part and declared the accession as final ,on the other hand Pakistan did not accept the accession and termed it to be illegal and forcibly done by India and thus demanded a vote of Kashmiri people to the UN which is yet to be done.Since then Kashmir has remained a bone  of contention between both. In 1972 Simla agreement a line of control was demarcated in  Kashmir to relive tensions but it still continues. And since Siachen war in 1984 the relations were worsened and Pakistan had made several attempts to cause disturbances on the Indian side of Kashmir. It has created terror outfits and trained the terrorists in its soil. Lots of people have been killed so far in the Kashmir valley and it seems unending.
        The 1971 war was another instance which separated east Pakistan from Pakistan and Bangladesh was created as a result. India played the major role in the creation of  Bangladesh for which Pakistan reacted strongly making the relations worse. Lots of people in east Pakistan were killed and several homeless who took refuge in India. The 1999 Kargil war was also because of the attempts made by Pakistan to invade Kashmir valley and it continues till now.
                   This was about the Kashmir issue. There are also other issues which are indeed a threat to our national integrity. There are strong evidences of all the terror outfits in the Pakistani Kashmir to have direct links with Pakistani army and Pakistan's intelligence ISI. It is a fact that Pakistani army trains these terrorists
and funds them with money and modern weapons. ISI has been suspected to carry out the Mumbai train blasts and 26/11 attacks on Taj hotel and several other places. On the other hand Pakistan also suspects Indian external intelligence agency RAW to carry out several serial blasts in Pakistan by funding the Taliban  and to have spread bad air in Baluchistan against Pakistan govt.
                               Other issues have also been there which are also equally disturbing. The drug tunnels discovered by the Indian sources on the India Pakistan border has been a major cause of concern. The illegal
drugs as well as arms smuggling has direct links to Pakistan and Mumbai underworld plays a major role in it.
It is also suspected that maoists in India are supplied with arms through this.
                               With so many issues there, several attempts have been made to build a peaceful atmosphere between both countries. There has been bilateral meetings of premiers of both the countries to solve problems and bring peace. The starting of Samjhauta express between Lahore and Amritsar and bus service between Srinagar and Muzzafrabad for instance have been quiet encouraging. Also during the 2004 earthquakes in Pakistani Kashmir Indian army came forward with a helping hand to Pakistan which was welcomed by both the countries. So these have been some instances which have made relations improve to certain extent but the main issues still remain unsolved.
                              Created of same blood, actually India and pakistan are blood brothers but have become
blood pouring enemies of each other. Well we are certainly waiting for the day when we can really say
                                           "Hindustan  Pakistan  bhai bhai"
May love overcome hatred and both remain in peace for ever. Both India and Pakistan will then rock.

Indian economy - a brief report

Since independence there has been lot of changes and reformations that have enhanced the image of our country in the global arena.We have, out of nowhere, come to a position which is worth seeing. Whether its technological advancement or industrial boom it has been a long and tough journey over these years which have boosted up our economy and have given India an international platform for becoming a developed nation from the current developing one. And today India enjoys the tag of being one of  largest and fastest growing economies of the world.
            Indian economy, basically an agro based economy, has its roots dated back to ancient times thousands of years before during the Indus valley civilization when people basically practiced agriculture, made sharp tools and domesticated animals for trade.The basic exports included silk, steel, handicrafts and textiles and agricultural products basiclly during the Mauryan Empire . In early medieval period during 1000 AD India was the world's largest economy with its gross domestic product or GDP 33% of the world GDP. During the Mughal period also India was one of the largest economies of the world. But industrially, India boomed during the British raj which saw development of large industries, railways, telegraph etc. This was indeed a revolution which had a lot benefits with more employment but also caused lot of famines due to deforestation. Basic export was that of food grains and the traditional money exchange and taxation systems included barter and zaminndari systems, but poverty then also remained a major hindrance in the path of economic development.
                                After independence there were lots of economic reforms made which helped in a lot of ways in boosting the economy. Basically from 1947 to late 1980's our economy was characterized by license raj systems with lot of trade tariffs, public ownership and slow growth. But with the economic reforms in 1991 India saw an emerging economy. With the liberalization globalization and privatization or LPG policy it enhanced foreign trade reducing trade tariffs. There were lot of foreign investments which enhanced our financial growth and today India is the 11th largest  and 2nd fastest growing economy  of the world with a net GDP of  $1.3 trillion and growth rate of  8-9% on an average in the fiscal year.There were lot capital flow from foreign direct investments and exports as well as there were lot of imports from other countries. The major export partners are US, China and UAE whereas major import partners are China, US, Saudi Arabia and Germany.
               Now lets briefly look into the different sectors of  our economy which are the backbone of any nation's growth.
1) Agricultural sector or the primary sector                              
With a rural area of 70%, agriculture still remains the major occupation accounting to more than 50% employment followed by service sectors like banking and industrial sector. But services account to 55% of India's GDP followed by industries and agriculture. But India has the largest farm yield of the world and  is self sufficient in rice grains and also exports outside.India is also one of the largest producers and exporters of wheat, cotton, silk and tobacco. This has been possible by various schemes providing subsidies to the farmers for use of better technology, fertilizers for better yield by the government since the Green revolution. But till now farmer suicide remains a major problem due to natural disasters like famine and floods and also due to non repayment of debt for which govt has many a times exempted the debt of the farmers taken from the govt.

2) Industrial sector or the secondary sector
Industrial sector accounts to 14% of employment and 28% of GDP. The major industries are telecomm., software,chemicals, pharmaceuticals and also automobiles. India is the 4th largest auto exporter in Asia and
the largest IT services exporter as far as outsourcing is concerned. But still small scale industries like textiles employs 1/3rd of total industrial force rest being medium scale and large scale. India is also rich in natural resources  like iron ore, bauxite ore , manganese, coal and thorium reserves which is also enhancing growth of industries and better employment opportunities.Nuclear power plants, for eg:-are also being set up following the nuclear deal and with large thorium reserves in the country. Many projects have been set up and proposed including foreign projects which has boosted up the foreign direct investments.Foreign automobile companies have set up there plants in India and also several telecom and steel industries which has enhanced our economy in a large way. Petroleum refineries have also been set up by many oil exploring companies but the net output is not sufficient for the rising crude oil demand for which it is imported from other countries like Saudi Arabia.

3) Service sector or tertiary sector
This accounts to 34% of employment and 55% of the GDP. These basically includes banking sectors, IT services, finance sectors, hotel services etc which aim in providing service to consumers. India has largest human resources and cheap labor which has also made India stand in global platform by methods of outsourcing.

                   With no of exports listed above there are also lot things imported into the country starting from crude oil to automobiles. India being a developing nation is one of the largest consumer of  crude oil and is thus imported. Lots of machineries are also imported for industries to run. Automobiles like cars are also imported for luxury purpose making India one of the largest importers of the world. The exchange rates and foreign investments and the economic policies by the govt have certainly made India an ideal place for a risk free investment which indeed is encouraging more and more investments both internal and foreign.
                        
But still poverty, illiteracy and unemployment remain major problems on path of economic development. And financial issues like inflation, fiscal deficit, internal public debt through various bonds and
external debt have made things worse. The money in our country is very non uniformly distributed with one
being a billionaire and the other below poverty line with an income of less than $1 a day not able too fulfill there basic needs of life. These problems make the basically the lower class and the middle class to suffer which is the majority of population. About 20% of the population lives below poverty line creating a lot of contrasts and economic gap in the society. So even though we are one of the largest economies of the world we will really be large when everybody will have food to eat, a shelter to live and clothes to wear. then only we can dream of a prosperous India.