Source: The post is based on the article “The wide disparities in human development” published in “The Hindu” on 21st March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Human resources Relevance: Human development-related issues News: India is now one of the fastest growing economies globally. However, this growth has not resulted in a corresponding increase in its Human Development Index. … Continue reading The wide disparities in human development
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India as a UNSC member: Concluding on a high note, in Manhattan
Source: The post is based on the article “Concluding on a high note, in Manhattan” published in “The Hindu” on 21st March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Important international institutions Relevance: About India as a UNSC member. News: India has concluded its eighth stint in the United Nations Security Council at the end of December 2022. What… Continue reading India as a UNSC member: Concluding on a high note, in Manhattan
Who’ll grade NAAC?: Complaints of wrongdoing have piled up too high. UGC & education ministry must step in
Source: The post is based on an article “Who’ll grade NAAC?: Complaints of wrongdoing have piled up too high. UGC & education ministry must step in” published in The Times of India on 21st March 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues Related to Education System Relevance: problems with National Assessment and Accreditation Committee (NAAC). News: The article… Continue reading Who’ll grade NAAC?: Complaints of wrongdoing have piled up too high. UGC & education ministry must step in
Cereal solution – Dietary shifts are slow processes, and India must let all grains grow
Source: The post is based on an article “Cereal solution – Dietary shifts are slow processes, and India must let all grains grow” published in The Hindu on 21st March 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture Relevance: challenges with promoting millets News: The PM recently inaugurated a global conference on millets. The United Nations has declared 2023… Continue reading Cereal solution – Dietary shifts are slow processes, and India must let all grains grow
Controlling Fake News in India and associated challenges – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The spread of fake news has become a major concern in today’s digital age. Recently, a malicious disinformation campaign led to law-and-order issues in Tamil Nadu, where false claims about violence against migrant workers from Bihar were propagated through social media. Though the Tamil Nadu police responded quickly and countered… Continue reading Controlling Fake News in India and associated challenges – Explained, pointwise
Build, But Take Care – Fast-paced highway expansion is being undermined by quality issues. This needs to be addressed
Source: The post is based on the article “Build, But Take Care – Fast-paced highway expansion is being undermined by quality issues. This needs to be addressed” published in The Times of India on 20th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints. Relevance: About India’s fast-paced… Continue reading Build, But Take Care – Fast-paced highway expansion is being undermined by quality issues. This needs to be addressed
A sweet export story: How India’s sugar shipments to the world are surging
Source: The post is based on the article “A sweet export story: How India’s sugar shipments to the world are surging” published in the Indian Express on 20th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints. Relevance: About India’s sugar shipments. News: India’s sugar shipments in 2016-17… Continue reading A sweet export story: How India’s sugar shipments to the world are surging
New species of gecko found in Gujarat named after Vindhya hills
Source: The post is based on the article “New species of gecko found in Gujarat named after Vindhya hills” published in the Hindustan Times on 20th March 2023. What is the News? Recently, a new species of naked-toed gecko (Cyrtopodion Vindhya) has been discovered in Gujarat. About Cyrtopodion Vindhya The newly discovered naked-toed gecko has been named… Continue reading New species of gecko found in Gujarat named after Vindhya hills
Difficult to allocate public fund to art and culture: Centre
Source: The post is based on the article “Difficult to allocate public fund to art and culture: Centre” published in The Hindu on 20th March 2023. What is the News? Recently, the Culture Ministry has said that it might not be “tenable” for a developing nation like India to allocate a considerable proportion of its public fund… Continue reading Difficult to allocate public fund to art and culture: Centre
Radiation exposure: Background radiation high in Kerala, but no risk, says study
Source: The post is based on the article “Background radiation high in Kerala, but no risk, says study” published in The Hindu on 20th March 2023. What is the News? A pan India survey of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) on background radiation levels has been released recently. What are the sources of radiation? Radiation results from… Continue reading Radiation exposure: Background radiation high in Kerala, but no risk, says study
