Source: The post is based on the article “Stay with science, go slow on GM crops Transgenic technology” published in The Indian Express on 22nd December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology Relevance: Recombinant technology. News: The article explains the issues related to HT GM crops. Contents1 Why precaution is required for the environmental release… Continue reading Stay with science, go slow on GM crops Transgenic technology
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With India crossing China’s population next year, how we can create mass prosperity
Source: The post is based on the article “With India crossing China’s population next year, how we can create mass prosperity” published in The Indian Express on 22nd December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and employment Relevance: Issues related to the growth and development of economy News: The article explains the need for investing in… Continue reading With India crossing China’s population next year, how we can create mass prosperity
Strengthening urban local bodies
Source: The post is based on the article “Strengthening urban local bodies” published in the Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Relevance: About Strengthening urban local bodies. News: An effective local government can not only promote healthy urban growth… Continue reading Strengthening urban local bodies
Covid: How to prepare this time – India & the world must know what variant is causing China’s Covid wave
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Concerning sequence – India’s vaccination strategy should accommodate for SARS-CoV-2 changes” published in The Hindu on 22nd November 2022. “Covid’s China syndrome” published in the Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. “Covid: How to prepare this time – India & the world must know what variant is causing… Continue reading Covid: How to prepare this time – India & the world must know what variant is causing China’s Covid wave
Only 30% reserved vacancies at IITs, Central universities filled in a year
Source: The post is based on the article “Only 30% reserved vacancies at IITs, Central universities filled in a year” published in The Hindu on 22nd December 2022. What is the news? IITs and 45 Central universities were directed to conduct the drive to fill vacancies in teaching positions reserved for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled… Continue reading Only 30% reserved vacancies at IITs, Central universities filled in a year
The need to make cancer drugs affordable
Source: The post is based on the article “The need to make cancer drugs affordable” published in The Hindu on 22nd December 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – Issues related to the development and management of health Relevance: About the high cost of cancer treatment News: The article explains the issue of the high cost of cancer… Continue reading The need to make cancer drugs affordable
Benchmarks for ECs’ appointments
Source: The post is based on the article “Benchmarks for ECs’ appointments” published in The Hindu on 22nd December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Appointment to various constitutional post Relevance: About the appointment of Election Commissioners News: The article explains the issues of the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. What is the true… Continue reading Benchmarks for ECs’ appointments
API crisis, again: PLI in key pharma ingredients was supposed to reduce dependence on China. But the job’s only partly done
Source: The post is based on the article “API crisis, again: PLI in key pharma ingredients was supposed to reduce dependence on China. But the job’s only partly done” published in The Times of India on 22nd December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economy Relevance: India dependency on imports for APIs News: The article discusses… Continue reading API crisis, again: PLI in key pharma ingredients was supposed to reduce dependence on China. But the job’s only partly done
How Not To Teach – Too many schools are still tolerating corporal punishment. This must end
Source: The post is based on the article “How Not To Teach Too many schools are still tolerating corporal punishment. This must end” published in The Times of India on 21st November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Relevance: About corporal punishment. News: Two… Continue reading How Not To Teach – Too many schools are still tolerating corporal punishment. This must end
India’s cyber threats: Defending against cyber threats
Source: The post is based on the article “Defending against cyber threats” published in the Business Standard on 21st November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Basics of cyber security. Relevance: About India’s cyber threats. News: The recent cyberattack at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences is a stark reminder that no entity is safe from cyber… Continue reading India’s cyber threats: Defending against cyber threats
