Source: The post is based on an article “CUET Defective” published in The Times of India on 8th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Relevance: News: Recently, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced that the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) exam will… Continue reading CUET Defective
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The coming battle for Taiwan
Source: The post is based on an article “The coming battle for Taiwan” published in the Live Mint on 8th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Relations Relevance: Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific Region and India’s neighborhood News: The recent visit of US Leader Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan has triggered geopolitical events in the Indo-Pacific Region,… Continue reading The coming battle for Taiwan
Chinese military vessel at Hambantota is a spectre that threatens the new equilibrium in India-Sri Lanka relations
Source: The post is based on an article “Chinese military vessel at Hambantota is a spectre that threatens the new equilibrium in India-Sri Lanka relations” Published in the Indian Express on 8th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Relations; Bilateral Relations Relevance: India-Sri Lanka Relations News: Recently, it came to the notice of the Indian… Continue reading Chinese military vessel at Hambantota is a spectre that threatens the new equilibrium in India-Sri Lanka relations
About Gregor Mendel and criticisms against his work: Judging the fudging of data
Source: The post is based on the article “Judging the fudging of data” published in The Hindu on 8th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Awareness in the field of biotechnology. Relevance: About the contribution of Gregor Mendel and the issues surrounding fudging of data. News: Recently the 200th birth anniversary of Gregor Mendel, the ‘father of modern… Continue reading About Gregor Mendel and criticisms against his work: Judging the fudging of data
Tapping technology to check minor mineral plunder
Source: The post is based on the article “Tapping technology to check minor mineral plunder” published in The Hindu on 8th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: About illegal mining of minor minerals News: The United Nations Environment Programme, in 2019, ranked India and China as the top two countries where illegal… Continue reading Tapping technology to check minor mineral plunder
India, democracy and the promised republic
Source: The post is based on the article “India, democracy and the promised republic” published in The Hindu on 8th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About the status of India on various parameters on its 75th anniversary. News:… Continue reading India, democracy and the promised republic
Explained: as India strengthens its climate targets, a look at the progress so far, what’s new
Source: The post is based on an article “As India strengthens its climate targets, a look at the progress so far, what’s new” published in the Indian Express on 6th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Ecology and Environment Relevance: India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) News: Recently, India has updated its Nationally determined commitments (NDC)… Continue reading Explained: as India strengthens its climate targets, a look at the progress so far, what’s new
Towards a super vaccine
Source: The post is based on an article “Towards a super vaccine” published in The Times of India on 6th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 science and technology – new developments in the field of biology Relevance: Biological Disaster; Monkeypox and Covid-Pandemic News: On July 23, WHO declared monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International… Continue reading Towards a super vaccine
Fiscal policy should return to fundamentals
Source: The post is based on an article “Fiscal policy should return to fundamentals” published in the Business Standard on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Indian Economy Relevance: Macroeconomic Conditions; High Inflation News: Recently, the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank have hiked large interest rates… Continue reading Fiscal policy should return to fundamentals
Why India needs to stop participating in commonwealth games
Source: The post is based on an article “Why India needs to stop participating in Commonwealth Games” published in the Indian Express on 6th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 History; History of Modern India; G2 International Relations; Bilateral Relations Relevance: Colonial Power; Neo-colonialism News: The 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games is being held in… Continue reading Why India needs to stop participating in commonwealth games
