World Yoga Day: Yoga’s challenge on the global stage

Source– The post is based on the article “World Yoga Day: Yoga’s challenge on the global stage” published in “The Indian Express” on 21st June 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Indian culture, GS 2 – Health related issues Relevance- Issues related to alternate system of medicine News – This year the International Day of Yoga is being… Continue reading World Yoga Day: Yoga’s challenge on the global stage

Pratap Bhanu Mehta on Modi’s US visit: Making of a high point

Source– The post is based on the article “Pratap Bhanu Mehta on Modi’s US visit: Making of a high point” published in “The Indian Express” on 21st June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance – Issues related to India and US bilateral relationship News – PM Modi is on a visit… Continue reading Pratap Bhanu Mehta on Modi’s US visit: Making of a high point

Semiconductor fab: the unfinished agenda

Source– The post is based on the article “Semiconductor fab: the unfinished agenda” published in “The Hindu” on 21st June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Industrial Policies News – The article explains the issues related to the semiconductor industry in India. Contents1 What were the earlier attempts by India for semiconductor manufacturing?2… Continue reading Semiconductor fab: the unfinished agenda

What is the contention between Coal India and CCI?

Source: The post is based on the article “What is the contention between Coal India and CCI?” published in The Hindu on 21st June 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has ruled that Coal India Ltd (CIL), a public sector undertaking, cannot be exempted from the Competition Act as it found no valid… Continue reading What is the contention between Coal India and CCI?

Dead Wrong – Telangana charging the deceased with UAPA brings to life how the most severe laws are casually misused by govts

Source: The post is based on the article “Dead Wrong – Telangana charging the deceased with UAPA brings to life how the most severe laws are casually misused by govts” published in The Times of India on 21st June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Security Issues. Relevance: About misuse of stricter laws. News: In Telangana, police charged the two dead… Continue reading Dead Wrong – Telangana charging the deceased with UAPA brings to life how the most severe laws are casually misused by govts

Poor productivity – Cotton farmers need genetically modified seeds

Source: The post is based on the article “Poor productivity – Cotton farmers need genetically modified seeds” published in the Business Standard on 21st June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Awareness in the field of biotechnology. Relevance: About the need for GM cotton crops. News: For the past several years, India’s cotton production has been stagnating at 34-36 million bales (one bale is… Continue reading Poor productivity – Cotton farmers need genetically modified seeds

A national innovation system for pharma

Source: The post is based on the article “A national innovation system for pharma” published in the Business Standard on 21st June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About making the Indian pharmaceutical industry a world leader in innovation. News: Recently a closed-door roundtable on innovation in the pharmaceutical industry was jointly hosted… Continue reading A national innovation system for pharma

Grassroots peace – Free and fair elections to local bodies are not possible without peace

Source: The post is based on the article “Grassroots peace – Free and fair elections to local bodies are not possible without peace” published in The Hindu on 20th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Relevance: About Local body elections in West Bengal. News: Local body elections in West… Continue reading Grassroots peace – Free and fair elections to local bodies are not possible without peace

Safety first – India’s regulators must ensure quality and safety of drugs

Source: The post is based on the article “Safety first – India’s regulators must ensure quality and safety of drugs” published in The Hindu on 20th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About issues with Indian-made drugs. News: Two patients have recently died after being given Indian-made anaesthetic drugs in… Continue reading Safety first – India’s regulators must ensure quality and safety of drugs

Record-breaking temperatures: In the hot seat

Source: The post is based on the article “Record-breaking temperatures: In the hot seat” published in the Indian Express on 20th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation. Relevance: About 1.5 degree Celsius mark. News: Earlier, the World Meteorological Organisation warned that temperatures in at least one of the next four years would be higher than the… Continue reading Record-breaking temperatures: In the hot seat

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