Why India should cut down on its salt intake

Source- The post is based on the article “Why India should cut down on its salt intake” published in “The Hindu” on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – Issues related to development and management of health Relevance – Issues related to non-communicable diseases News– The article explains the importance of salt reduction to reduce the… Continue reading Why India should cut down on its salt intake

Economic winds favour an India-UK trade agreement

Source- The post is based on the article “Economic winds favour an India-UK trade agreement” published in the “Live Mint” on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance– Trade and economic relationship between India and UK News– The eighth round of India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) discussions will take place… Continue reading Economic winds favour an India-UK trade agreement

Time to put a price on carbon emissions

Source- The post is based on the article “Time to put a price on carbon emissions” published in “The Hindu” on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Issues related to climate change News– The article explains the pricing carbon strategy to fight climate change. Contents1 What are the different ways of pricing carbon?2 Why… Continue reading Time to put a price on carbon emissions

We should worry about use of defamation law, beyond Rahul Gandhi case

Source- The post is based on the article “We should worry about use of defamation law, beyond Rahul Gandhi case” published in “The Indian Express” on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- India Polity Relevance– Issues related to freedom of speech and expression News– Recently, Rahul Gandhi was convicted for two years in a defamation case… Continue reading We should worry about use of defamation law, beyond Rahul Gandhi case

India has registered a global first of a plant fungus infecting humans; climate change, AMR will exacerbate it

Source: The post is based on the article “India has registered a global first of a plant fungus infecting humans; climate change, AMR will exacerbate it” published in The Hindu on 2nd April 2023 What is the News? The first case of a plant fungus called Chondrostereum purpureum infecting human beings has been reported from… Continue reading India has registered a global first of a plant fungus infecting humans; climate change, AMR will exacerbate it

Concerns associated with World Happiness Report: Their Blindness To Our Happiness

Source: The post is based on the article “Their Blindness To Our Happiness” published in The Times of India on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Relevance: About concerns associated with World Happiness Report. News: The World Happiness Report was released recently. It has ranked India 126 out… Continue reading Concerns associated with World Happiness Report: Their Blindness To Our Happiness

Slower pace of state capex raises questions over extent to which public sector can drive economic momentum

Source: The post is based on the article “Slower pace of state capex raises questions over extent to which public sector can drive economic momentum” published in the Indian Express on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources Relevance: About data on government finances. News: Recently, the Controller… Continue reading Slower pace of state capex raises questions over extent to which public sector can drive economic momentum

Same-sex marriages: A matter for Parliament

Source– The post is based on the article “Same-sex marriages: A matter for Parliament” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd April 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Salient features of society Relevance– Issues related to same sex marriages News– The Supreme Court, in Supriyo v. Union of India, has referred the matter relating to legalisation of same­sex marriages… Continue reading Same-sex marriages: A matter for Parliament

Going beyond customs: On full exemption from basic customs duty for drugs, food imported for treatment of rare diseases

Source– The post is based on the article “Going beyond customs: On full exemption from basic customs duty for drugs, food imported for treatment of rare diseases” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of health Relevance– Issues Related to rare diseases News– Centre has announced… Continue reading Going beyond customs: On full exemption from basic customs duty for drugs, food imported for treatment of rare diseases

The Bharat 6G vision document: how India plans to lead telecommunication tech

Source: The post is based on the article “The Bharat 6G vision document: how India plans to lead telecommunication tech” published in The Hindu on 3rd April 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology Relevance: About 6G Vision Document News: The Prime Minister of India has recently unveiled the Bharat 6G Vision Document. Why did the… Continue reading The Bharat 6G vision document: how India plans to lead telecommunication tech

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