A new lease of LIFE for climate action

Source– The post is based on the article “A new lease of LIFE for climate action” published in The Hindu on 20th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Environmental pollution and degradation Relevance– Climate change News- The article explains the Lifestyle for Environment perspective announced by PM Modi at CoP26 What is happening across the world? World… Continue reading A new lease of LIFE for climate action

The politics of madrasa survey

Source– The post is based on the article “The politics of madrasa survey” published in The Hindu on 20th October 2022. Syllabus: GS1- Communalism. GS2- Vulnerable sections Relevance– Issues regarding minorities News- The article explains the issues raised by some state government moves to undertake the survey of madrasas. It also tells about the findings… Continue reading The politics of madrasa survey

The exchange rate will soon have to play a bigger adjustment role

Source– The post is based on the article “The exchange rate will soon have to play a bigger adjustment role” published in the mint on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance– Balance of payment News- The article explains the factors behind depreciation of currencies of major economies across the world. It also exp[lains the… Continue reading The exchange rate will soon have to play a bigger adjustment role

Focus On PhD Quality, Not Publications

Source: The post is based on an article “Focus On PhD Quality, Not Publications” published in The Times of India on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Relevance: problems associated with the UGC guidelines News: University Grants Commission (UGC) came with PhD regulations in 2016. It prescribed that PhD scholars must publish at least one research paper… Continue reading Focus On PhD Quality, Not Publications

How Direct Benefit Transfer scheme has transformed social welfare in India

Source– The post is based on the article “How Direct Benefit Transfer scheme has transformed social welfare in India” published in The Indian Express on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy Relevance– Subsidies given by government News- The article explains the DBT scheme of Indian government IMF lauded India’s Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme as… Continue reading How Direct Benefit Transfer scheme has transformed social welfare in India

The illusion of being faster than light:how a star problem was solved

Source– The post is based on the article “The illusion of being faster than light: how a star problem was solved” published in The Hindu on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology News- The article explains the new observation by scientists related to merging of neutron stars. What is the new discovery? In… Continue reading The illusion of being faster than light:how a star problem was solved

Organic fertiliser: A must for the next green revolution

Source– The post is based on the article “Organic fertiliser: A must for the next green revolution” published in the Down to Earth on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture and Environment News- The article explains the current status of the organic fertiliser industry in India and its future potential. What is the meaning of… Continue reading Organic fertiliser: A must for the next green revolution

India@75 looking at 100: A young achiever’s dream for Indian education

Source: The post is based on an article “India@75 looking at 100: A young achiever’s dream for Indian education” published in The Indian Express on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Relevance: changes required in the higher education in India News: The article discusses the change required in the education system in India. Education system in India… Continue reading India@75 looking at 100: A young achiever’s dream for Indian education

Clean It Up More

Source: The post is based on an article “Clean It Up More” published in The Times of India on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: problems associated with electoral bonds News: There are lots of money spent in fighting elections. Political parties often receive funding for elections from different sources. These sources of funds are mostly anonymous… Continue reading Clean It Up More

The dire need to talk about 1962

Source: The post is based on an article “The dire need to talk about 1962” published in The Hindu on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Post-Independence History Relevance: reasons behind the defeat of India on Sino-India war of 1962 News:  It has been almost 60 years to India-China (Sino-India) war in 1962. The war went for 30 days… Continue reading The dire need to talk about 1962

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