Source: The post is based on the article “Municipal corporations in India are gasping for funds” published in Business Standard on 10th January 2023 What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has released a study titled “Report on municipal finances”. The study reveals how municipal bodies are increasingly dependent on fund transfers from… Continue reading Report on municipal finances: Municipal corporations in India are gasping for funds
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PM launches Aspirational Block Programme aimed at spurring development parameters
Source: The post is based on the article “PM launches Aspirational Block Programme aimed at spurring development parameters” published in Indian Express on 8th January 2023 What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched the Aspirational Block Programme (ABP). What is the Aspirational Block Programme(ABP)? The Aspirational Blocks Programme is on the lines of… Continue reading PM launches Aspirational Block Programme aimed at spurring development parameters
World’s longest river cruise ‘Ganga Vilas’ to unlock River Cruise tourism in India: Union Minister for Ports
Source: The post is based on the article “World’s longest river cruise ‘Ganga Vilas’ to unlock River Cruise tourism in India: Union Minister for Ports” published in PIB on 7th January 2023 What is the News? The MV Ganga Vilas will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi. What is MV Ganga… Continue reading World’s longest river cruise ‘Ganga Vilas’ to unlock River Cruise tourism in India: Union Minister for Ports
Settlement on debris is primary reason for ‘sinking’, states report
Source: The post is based on the article “Settlement on debris is primary reason for ‘sinking’, states report” published in TOI on 9th January 2023 What is the News? The Uttarakhand town of Joshimath which is located at the foothills of the Himalayas, has been reportedly “sinking”, with cracks visible on the walls of the… Continue reading Settlement on debris is primary reason for ‘sinking’, states report
Land subsidence: PMO reviews situation in ‘sinking’ Joshimath town
Source: The post is based on the article “PMO reviews situation in ‘sinking’ Joshimath town” published in The Hindu on 8th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is land subsidence?3 What is the risk of Land Subsidence?4 What are the effects of Land subsidence? What is the News? Joshimath has been declared a… Continue reading Land subsidence: PMO reviews situation in ‘sinking’ Joshimath town
Despite SC order, single women denied abortion
Source: The post is based on the article “Despite SC order, single women denied abortion” published in The Hindu on 9th January 2023 What is the News? Despite a judgment of the Supreme Court that unmarried women too can terminate their pregnancy until 24 weeks, the situation on the ground remains dismal. Unmarried women are… Continue reading Despite SC order, single women denied abortion
Avoid further delay in conducting the Census
Source: The post is based on the article “Avoid further delay in conducting the Census” published in The Hindu on 8th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Census?3 What does the Constitution say about the Census?4 What are the implications of delaying the census?5 What is the controversy around the census?… Continue reading Avoid further delay in conducting the Census
The potential of generative AI: creating media with simple text prompts
Source: The post is based on the article “The potential of generative AI: creating media with simple text prompts” published in The Hindu on 9th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Generative AI?3 What are the different ways Generative AI can be used?4 What are the concerns related to Generative AI? What… Continue reading The potential of generative AI: creating media with simple text prompts
Half of glaciers will disappear by 2100 even if world sticks to 1.5°C goal: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “Half of glaciers will disappear by 2100 even if world sticks to 1.5°C goal: Study” published in Down To Earth on 7th January 2023 What is the News? According to a study titled “Global glacier change in the 21st century: Every increase in temperature matters”, half of… Continue reading Half of glaciers will disappear by 2100 even if world sticks to 1.5°C goal: Study
40% of wetlands in India lost in last 30 yrs: Experts
Source: The post is based on the article “40% of wetlands in India lost in last 30 yrs: Experts” published in TOI on 8th January 2023 What is the News? According to estimates by Wetlands International(WI), nearly two of every five wetlands in India have lost their natural existence in the last 30 years. Note:… Continue reading 40% of wetlands in India lost in last 30 yrs: Experts
