Source: This post on the recent ICMR Data breach has been created based on the article “How the personal data of 815 million Indians got breached” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security – Basics of cyber security. News: This article discusses the A detailed article on… Continue reading On the ICMR data breach – How the personal data of 815 million Indians got breached
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On noise pollution due to firecrackers – More light, less sound
Source: This post on noise pollution due to firecrackers has been created based on the article “More light, less sound” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation. News: This article discusses India’s noise pollution regulations in light of the rising challenge of noise… Continue reading On noise pollution due to firecrackers – More light, less sound
On the issues with Old Pension Scheme – Pension bloat
Source: This post on the issues with Old Pension Scheme has been created based on the article “Pension bloat” published in Live Mint on 7th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Government Budgeting. News: This article discusses the problems of returning to the Old Pension Scheme. A detailed article on the… Continue reading On the issues with Old Pension Scheme – Pension bloat
On Air Pollution in Indian cities – Tiding over; Giving the urban Indian a better life
Source: This post on Air Pollution in Indian cities has been created based on the articles “Tiding over” and “Giving the urban Indian a better life” published in The Hindu on 6th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation News: These articles discuss the issue of air pollution in… Continue reading On Air Pollution in Indian cities – Tiding over; Giving the urban Indian a better life
On the Poshan Tracker – Mother, child and the Poshan Tracker
Source: This post on the Poshan Tracker has been created based on the article “Mother, child and the Poshan Tracker” published in The Indian Express on 6th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Issues relating to poverty and hunger. News: This article discusses the important features and significance of the Poshan… Continue reading On the Poshan Tracker – Mother, child and the Poshan Tracker
No appetite for food safety
Source: The post is based on the article “No appetite for food safety – States must enhance safety mechanisms” published in Business Standard on 6th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Agriculture – Food security & Food processing and related industries in India – scope and significance. News: The article discusses how food… Continue reading No appetite for food safety
On Rural Economic Distress – RBI governor’s growth optimism masks rural distress
Source: The post on rural economic distress is based on the article “RBI governor’s growth optimism masks rural distress” published in Live Mint on 6th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Growth and employment. GS Paper 3 Agriculture – Marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints. News: The… Continue reading On Rural Economic Distress – RBI governor’s growth optimism masks rural distress
On the issues of government’s fact-checking unit – Retrograde step
Source: The post is based on the article “Retrograde step – A government panel to check facts is liable to be misused against critics” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security – Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber… Continue reading On the issues of government’s fact-checking unit – Retrograde step
On challenges of Higher Education Institutes – The IITs are overcommitted, in crisis
Source: The post is based on the article “The IITs are overcommitted, in crisis” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: The article discusses the challenges faced by the Indian Institutes of… Continue reading On challenges of Higher Education Institutes – The IITs are overcommitted, in crisis
On urban infrastructure development – Planning for megapolises
Source: The post is based on the article “Planning for megapolises” published in “Business Standard” on 4th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 Indian Society – Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Infrastructure. News: The article discusses the extensive construction and infrastructure development in Indian cities like… Continue reading On urban infrastructure development – Planning for megapolises
