Beyond the hype: Independent verification is crucial on claims about material LK-99

Source: The post is based on the article “Beyond the hype: Independent verification is crucial on claims about material LK-99” published in “The Hindu” on 8th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News: Recently, South Korean scientists revealed their discovery that the substance they termed… Continue reading Beyond the hype: Independent verification is crucial on claims about material LK-99

Command and control- Changes in the law will affect IMs’ autonomy

Source: The post is based on the article “Command and control- Changes in the law will affect IMs’ autonomy” published in “Business standard” on 8th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. News: The article discusses recent changes in the Indian Institute of Management… Continue reading Command and control- Changes in the law will affect IMs’ autonomy

Experimenting with cheetahs, applying copy-paste as conservation

Source: The post is based on the article “Experimenting with cheetahs, applying copy-paste as conservation” published in “The Indian express” on 8th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Conservation & environmental impact assessment News: In this article author discusses India’s cheetah reintroduction project led by Dr. Jhala. Originally, the project aimed to establish free-ranging cheetahs in Kuno.… Continue reading Experimenting with cheetahs, applying copy-paste as conservation

15 years after 2008, developed countries still making mistakes

Source: The post is based on the article “Sajjid Z Chinoy writes: 15 years after 2008, developed countries still making mistakes” published in “The Indian express” on 8th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment. & Effects of liberalisation on the economy, News: In… Continue reading 15 years after 2008, developed countries still making mistakes

Consumers can look forward to an era of data privacy

Source– The post is based on the article “Consumers can look forward to an era of data privacy” published in the “mint” on 8th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance: Important BIlls and Acts News– Recently, Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill 2023 was introduced in Parliament. How will draft data protection be beneficial for… Continue reading Consumers can look forward to an era of data privacy

Neither the right to privacy nor the right to information

Source– The post is based on the article “Neither the right to privacy nor the right to information” published in “The Hindu” and “It’s My (Digital) Life” published in “The Times of India”on 8th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance: Important Bills and Acts News– Recently, Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill 2023 was introduced… Continue reading Neither the right to privacy nor the right to information

India’s mining policy shift

Source– The post is based on the article “India’s mining policy shift” published in “The Hindu” on 8th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance: Issues related to mining sector News– Recently, Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, in a bid to attract private sector investment in the exploration of… Continue reading India’s mining policy shift

Blessed By Beijing – China’s propaganda war is well funded and waged subtly. Centre and states must coordinate”

Source: The post is based on the article “Blessed By Beijing – China’s propaganda war is well funded and waged subtly. Centre and states must coordinate” published in The Times of India on 8th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: concerns with Chinese growing influence. News: An NY Times investigation has exposed a complex… Continue reading Blessed By Beijing – China’s propaganda war is well funded and waged subtly. Centre and states must coordinate”

Expanding powers – The registration Bill is as draconian as the old one

Source: The post is based on the article “Expanding powers – The registration Bill is as draconian as the old one” published in Business Standard on 8th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: concerns with the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023. News: Recently, the Press and Registration of… Continue reading Expanding powers – The registration Bill is as draconian as the old one

Vikram S Mehta writes on the climate crisis: The global way out

Source: The post is based on the article “Vikram S Mehta writes on the climate crisis: The global way out” published in “The Indian express” on 7th August 2023. Syllabus: Environment Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment & Disaster and disaster management. News: In this article discusses the growing global warming crisis and… Continue reading Vikram S Mehta writes on the climate crisis: The global way out

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