Lessons from Turkey: How to make India earthquake prepared

Source– The post is based on the article “Lessons from Turkey: How to make India earthquake prepared” published in The Indian Express on 2nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster management Relevance: Earthquake induced disasters News- The destruction caused by earthquakes in Turkey should be alarming for us. Nearly 58% of the Indian landmass is vulnerable… Continue reading Lessons from Turkey: How to make India earthquake prepared

Phasing out the line, ‘math is not for a girl’

Source– The post is based on the article “Phasing out the line, ‘math is not for a girl’” published in The Hindu on 2nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: Gender issues in education field News- The representation of females in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics or other… Continue reading Phasing out the line, ‘math is not for a girl’

G20: India’s platform for global leadership

Source– The post is based on the article “G20: India’s platform for global leadership” published in The Hindu on 2nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Global Groupings and Agreements affecting India’s interests. Relevance: Development related to G20 News- India recently hosted the meeting of the G20 finance minister as its current chair. Why does the G20… Continue reading G20: India’s platform for global leadership

The country must work at raising productivity growth

Source– The post is based on the article “The country must work at raising productivity growth” published in the mint on 2nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and growth Relevance: Factors impacting growth of Indian economy News- The recent budgets have hiked capital expenditure substantially but there is less focus on improving productivity of… Continue reading The country must work at raising productivity growth

International courts and climate change

Source– The post is based on the article “International courts and climate change” published in The Hindu on 1st March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance: Legal issues related to climate change News- A group of 16 countries led by Vanuatu seeks an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on the issue of… Continue reading International courts and climate change

Cooperation amid conflict is India’s burden for G20

Source– The post is based on the article “Cooperation amid conflict is India’s burden for G20” published in The Indian Express on 1st March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance: India approach towards multilateralism in changing global order News- The inability of the G20 finance ministers to agree on a joint statement last week points… Continue reading Cooperation amid conflict is India’s burden for G20

The middle path for India in the new world disorder

Source– The post is based on the article “The middle path for India in the new world disorder” published in The Hindu on 1st March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance: India foreign policy choices in changing global order News- International politics is undergoing major changes. A new world order is emerging. What is the… Continue reading The middle path for India in the new world disorder

Our Railways are the Northeast’s leading engine for development

Source– The post is based on the article “Our Railways are the Northeast’s leading engine for development” published in the mint on 1st March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Infrastructure Relevance: Development of north-eastern region News-  In the last 8 years, much work has been done to expand the footprints of railways across the northeastern region. What… Continue reading Our Railways are the Northeast’s leading engine for development

Listen to the court – SC warning against renaming places by abusing history, and invoking it selectively, is valuable and timely

Source: The post is based on the following articles “Plenty In A Name – Why naming public spaces after India’s rich flora, fauna, and not history figures, makes so much sense” published in The Times of India on 1st March 2023. “The Express View: Listen to the court” published in the Indian Express on 1st March 2023.… Continue reading Listen to the court – SC warning against renaming places by abusing history, and invoking it selectively, is valuable and timely

A fresh beginning – New GM cotton can reverse the yield decline

Source: The post is based on the article “A fresh beginning – New GM cotton can reverse the yield decline” published in the Business Standard on 1st March 2023. Syllabus: GS-3: Awareness in the field of biotechnology. Relevance: About GM pest-resistant cotton. News: Recently, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) for bio-safety field trials has approved the new genetically… Continue reading A fresh beginning – New GM cotton can reverse the yield decline

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