Source: This post is based on the article “Questions about I2U2” published in Business Standard on 17th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – International Organisations and groupings. Relevance: About the I2U2. News: Recently, the virtual meeting of the I2U2 leaders took place. What is the I2U2 Summit? Read here: India, Israel, US, UAE are I2U2, summit next month What… Continue reading Questions about I2U2
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I2U2 And The Middle Power Great Game
Source: This post is based on the articles “I2U2 And The Middle Power Great Game” published in The Times of India on 16th Jul 22. “I2U2 summit was made possible by India’s nimble diplomatic moves, can provide a foothold for a greater role in West Asia” published in The Indian Express on 16th Jul 22.… Continue reading I2U2 And The Middle Power Great Game
Learn These Lanka Lessons
Source: The post is based on an article “Learn These Lanka Lessons” published in the Times of India on 16th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Indian Economy; Issues and Challenges pertaining to growth and development Relevance: Lesson’s to be learn from the Sri Lanka’s Crisis News: In recent months, Sri Lanka has run out of… Continue reading Learn These Lanka Lessons
‘Rainforest defaunation is huge — these species are key’
Source: The post is based on an article “Rainforest defaunation is huge, these species are key” published in the Times of India on 16th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Environment and Ecology Relevance: Rainforest Defaunation News: There is rampant destruction of ecosystems worldwide. Over the years, the expansive tropical forest ecosystems in Mexico, etc. have… Continue reading ‘Rainforest defaunation is huge — these species are key’
‘Community evolves slowly in rainforests like India’s Kudremukh and Silent Valley’
Source: The post is based on an article “Community evolves slowly in rainforests like India’s Kudremukh and Silent Valley” published in the Times of India on 16th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 Ecology and Environment Relevance: Rainforest Ecosystem in India Context: The Silent Valley national park in Kerala and Kudremukh national park in Karnataka. The former… Continue reading ‘Community evolves slowly in rainforests like India’s Kudremukh and Silent Valley’
The ‘permanent’ problem: Why is there a ‘caste system’ in govt employment?
Source: The post is based on an article “Why is there a caste system in government employment?” published in the Business Standard on 15th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – Govt policies and interventions Relevance: Types of the government employments News: Recently, protests were seen against the Agnipath scheme which was launched to cut costs in… Continue reading The ‘permanent’ problem: Why is there a ‘caste system’ in govt employment?
James Webb: It is just the beginning
Source: The post is based on an article “James Webb: It is just the beginning” Published in the Business Standard on 15th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 Science and Technology; Space Technology Relevance: The James Webb Space Telescope News: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) located some 1.6 million km from Earth has received “deep field”… Continue reading James Webb: It is just the beginning
Time for vigilance-Increased testing and building awareness, not stigmatisation, can stop spread of monkeypox
Source: The post is based on the article “Time for vigilance-Increased testing and building awareness, not stigmatisation, can stop spread of monkeypox” published in The Hindu on 16th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Awareness in the fields of biotechnology. Relevance: To understand the spread of Monkeypox. News: India reported its first laboratory-confirmed, imported case of monkeypox virus from Kerala. To… Continue reading Time for vigilance-Increased testing and building awareness, not stigmatisation, can stop spread of monkeypox
The Ukraine war and the return to Euro-centrism
Source: This post is based on the article “The Ukraine war and the return to Euro-centrism” published in The Hindu on 16th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS2 – International Relations Relevance: The Russia-Ukraine conflict and its consequences Context: The political and military aftermath of the Ukraine conflict could set the stage for the return of a… Continue reading The Ukraine war and the return to Euro-centrism
Supreme Court’s refusal to club all FIRs against Nupur Sharma is bad in law
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court’s refusal to club all FIRs against Nupur Sharma is bad in law” published in the Indian Express on 16th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Relevance: To understand the issue of multiple FIRs. News: Recently, the Supreme Court… Continue reading Supreme Court’s refusal to club all FIRs against Nupur Sharma is bad in law
