Source: The post is based on the article “Cyclone’s effect on monsoon onset” published in The Hindu on 9th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the factors which affect the Monsoons?3 How Monsoon and cyclone patterns are shifting?4 What is the recent Cyclone’s effect on monsoon?5 How cyclone’s effect on monsoon has impacted the prediction of… Continue reading Cyclone’s effect on monsoon onset
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What is the ‘onset’ of the monsoon, and why the delayed onset is not necessarily bad news
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the ‘onset’ of the monsoon, and why the delayed onset is not necessarily bad news” published in the Indian Express on 9th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is meant by the “onset of the monsoon” over the Kerala coast?3 What are the IMD defined conditions for… Continue reading What is the ‘onset’ of the monsoon, and why the delayed onset is not necessarily bad news
Most train accidents due to human error, not sabotage
Source: The post is based on the article “Most train accidents due to human error, not sabotage” published in the Livemint on 9th June 2023 What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways submitted a report about train accidents months before the Odisha train tragedy. What are the key findings of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on train… Continue reading Most train accidents due to human error, not sabotage
Union Cabinet approves continuation of Central Sector Scheme of ‘Exploration of Coal and Lignite Scheme’
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Cabinet approves continuation of Central Sector Scheme of ‘Exploration of Coal and Lignite Scheme’” published in the PIB on 7th June 2023 What is the News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the continuation of the Central Sector Scheme of “Exploration of Coal and Lignite scheme” from 2021-22 to… Continue reading Union Cabinet approves continuation of Central Sector Scheme of ‘Exploration of Coal and Lignite Scheme’
Deadly billboards – Despite frequent accidents, there is no political will to regulate billboards
Source: The post is based on the article “Deadly billboards – Despite frequent accidents, there is no political will to regulate billboards” published in The Hindu on 8th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Road Safety. Relevance: About billboard accidents in India. News: Giant outdoor billboards are crashing and becoming death traps for many in recent times.… Continue reading Deadly billboards – Despite frequent accidents, there is no political will to regulate billboards
Cities Never Sleep States are allowing more shops to run 24×7. They need to back it with better policing, public transport
Source: The post is based on the article “Cities Never Sleep – States are allowing more shops to run 24×7. They need to back it with better policing, public transport” published in The Times of India on 8th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About shops… Continue reading Cities Never Sleep States are allowing more shops to run 24×7. They need to back it with better policing, public transport
Could phage therapy help combat antimicrobial resistance?
Source: The post is based on the article “Could phage therapy help combat antimicrobial resistance?” published in The Economist on 8th June 2023 What is the News? A study conducted by the University of Exeter shows that the public is aware of and accepts the use of bacteria-killing viruses, known as phage therapy, as an alternative to antibiotics. What… Continue reading Could phage therapy help combat antimicrobial resistance?
India-U.S. Strategic Trade Dialogue: India, U.S. review export control regulations
Source: The post is based on the article “India, U.S. review export control regulations’” published in The Hindu on 8th June 2023 What is the News? At the inaugural India-U.S. Strategic Trade Dialogue (IUSSTD), India and the U.S. pledged to streamline their export control regimes for critical technologies. About India-U.S. Strategic Trade Dialogue (IUSSTD) Launched in: The new dialogue… Continue reading India-U.S. Strategic Trade Dialogue: India, U.S. review export control regulations
BSNL’s third revival package: Union Cabinet approves allotment of 4G/5G Spectrum to BSNL
Source: The post is based on the article “BSNL’s third revival package: Union Cabinet approves allotment of 4G/5G Spectrum to BSNL” published in the PIB on 7th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key aspects of BSNL’s revival package?3 What are the potential benefits of BSNL’s third revival package?4 About the performance of BSNL’s previous revival packages… Continue reading BSNL’s third revival package: Union Cabinet approves allotment of 4G/5G Spectrum to BSNL
Kerala Fibre Optical Network: What is KFON, Kerala’s scheme for internet connectivity for all households
Source: The post is based on the article “What is KFON, Kerala’s scheme for internet connectivity for all households” published in the Indian Express on 8th June 2023 What is the News? The Kerala government officially launched the Kerala Fibre Optical Network (KFON). Through KFON, Kerala became the first state to declare the right to Internet as a basic right. What is… Continue reading Kerala Fibre Optical Network: What is KFON, Kerala’s scheme for internet connectivity for all households
