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’
Author: Luv Sharma
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
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
It’s what MPs do: List of unparliamentary words is not such a big deal. Quality of law-making is the real House test
Source: This post is based on the article “It’s what MPs do: List of unparliamentary words is not such a big deal. Quality of law-making is the real House test” published in The Times of India on 15th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS2 – Parliament Relevance: Parliamentary debates and related issues News: A list of ‘unparliamentary’… Continue reading It’s what MPs do: List of unparliamentary words is not such a big deal. Quality of law-making is the real House test
Ensuring nutrition security
Source: The post is based on an article “Ensuring nutrition security” published in the Business Standard on 15th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Issues and Challengers pertaining to buffer stock and PDS System Relevance: Food Security News: In the recent periods, the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) and the United Nations report on the State… Continue reading Ensuring nutrition security
In defence of the Aravallis
Source: The post is based on an article “In defence of the Aravalli’s” published in the Live Mint on 15th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Ecology and Environment Relevance: Draft National Capital Region Plan 2041 News: In recent days, the government has released the draft NCR Regional Plan 2041. It contains a recent proposal from… Continue reading In defence of the Aravallis
India’s shrinking pot in an expanding universe
Source: The post is based on an article “India’s shrinking pot in an expanding universe” published in the Live Mint on 15th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology; Space Sector Relevance: India’s Space Sector News: In recent days, NASA’s James Webb Space… Continue reading India’s shrinking pot in an expanding universe
No winners in Russia-Ukraine war, but an opportunity for India
Source: The post is based on an article “No winners in Russia-Ukraine war, but an opportunity for India” published in the Indian Express on 15th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – International Relations Relevance: India’s Role in the Global Geopolitics News: In the recent past, Russia started a “special military operation” against Ukraine. Since then the… Continue reading No winners in Russia-Ukraine war, but an opportunity for India
The Uber Files expose gaps in regulatory structures, underline need for govts to be more nimble as they regulate Big Tech
Source: The post is based on the article, “The Uber Files expose gaps in regulatory structures. Underline need for governments to be more nimble as they regulate Big Tech” published in the Indian Express on 15th July Syllabus: GS2 – Govt policies and interventions Relevance: Issues and Challenges related to the functioning of the Big… Continue reading The Uber Files expose gaps in regulatory structures, underline need for govts to be more nimble as they regulate Big Tech
