SNIPPETS 19 AUGUST 2026

Fragile Five: Term coined by Morgan Stanley (2013) + A term used to refer to five emerging economies considered highly vulnerable to external financial shocks and sudden capital outflows+ Countries: Brazil, India, Indonesia, South Africa and Turkey + PM highlighted India’s economic transformation from the “Fragile Five” to a leading major economy. 

Loiter Munition Systems: Nature: Also called kamikaze/suicide drones, they are unmanned aerial weapon systems that can loiter over a target area, identify targets, and deliver precision strikes+ Dual Role: Combine capabilities of UAVs and missiles, enabling surveillance and target engagement+ Utility: Provide Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) precision-strike capability against tactical and high-value targets+ Nagastra-1 is India’s indigenous Loiter Munition weapon

Vande Mataram: Origin: Composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in a mix of Sanskrit and Bengali, and published in his novel Anandamath (1882)+ It was first published in the journal 'Bangadarshan' in 1875+ National Song: On 24 January 1950, the Constituent Assembly accorded Vande Mataram equal honour with the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana+ First public rendition: Sung by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress+ Theme: A tribute to Mother India, symbolising patriotism, unity and devotion to the nation+ Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 has been recently amended to extend the same statutory protection to the Vande Mataram, as is currently granted to the National Anthem.