Source– The post is based on the article “Express View on Saudi and Iran: Welcome detente” published in “The Indian Express” on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International relations News– Recently, Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian’s visit to Saudi Arabia had traveled to Riyadh to offer condolences on the death of King Abdullah.… Continue reading Express View on Saudi and Iran: Welcome detente
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The Katchatheevu controversy
Source: The post is based on the article “The Katchatheevu controversy” published in The Hindu on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: India and Sri Lanka agreement on Katchatheevu. News: Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister M. K. Stalin restarted discussions about Katchatheevu, a barren islet near Rameswaram. He called to reclaim the islet from… Continue reading The Katchatheevu controversy
Gene-edited mustard: Less pungent, more useful
Source: The post is based on the article “Gene-edited mustard: Less pungent, more useful” published in The Indian Express on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture Relevance: About GTR genes-edited mustard News: Oilseeds provide oil for cooking and protein-rich meals for animals. Rapeseed-mustard is a key Indian oilseed, constituting 42.6% of oil production and 30.3%… Continue reading Gene-edited mustard: Less pungent, more useful
“Criminal law Bills renaming is needless meddling
Source: The post is based on the article “Criminal law Bills renaming is needless meddling” published in “The Hindu” on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Indian constitution – Criminal Justice System News: In this article, the author criticizes the renaming of three legal bills in Hindi. He argues that it’s a push towards majoritarianism, ignores… Continue reading “Criminal law Bills renaming is needless meddling
The key to India’s hunger challenge
Source: The post is based on the article “The key to India’s hunger challenge: A focus on gender-sensitive growth” published in “The India express” on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS1- poverty and developmental issues. News: In this article author discusses India’s progress in reducing poverty, highlighting achievements since 1991. They mention the growth in foreign… Continue reading The key to India’s hunger challenge
Don’t pretend not to see caste
Source: The post is based on the article “Don’t pretend not to see caste — to fight it, we must first acknowledge its existence” published in “The India express” on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. News: In this article, the author discusses the deep-rooted casteism in India.… Continue reading Don’t pretend not to see caste
When VVIPs Leave – on the issue of beautification of cities during VVIP visits
Source: The post is based on the article “When VVIPs Leave” published in The Times of India on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – infrastructure development News: The author discusses how cities in India temporarily improve infrastructure for G20 meetings, which highlights the year-round poor conditions. He also emphasizes the need for local government power… Continue reading When VVIPs Leave – on the issue of beautification of cities during VVIP visits
Dollar Today, Rupee Tomorrow
Source: The post is based on the article “Dollar Today, Rupee Tomorrow” published in The Times of India on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian economy – Money and Currency News: In this article author discusses the challenges and implications of making the Indian rupee an international currency, comparing it to dominant currencies… Continue reading Dollar Today, Rupee Tomorrow
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – August, 2023 – 2nd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of August 2023 – Second week. Click on the following link to download Download About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2023. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10 MCQs, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – August, 2023 – 2nd week
Material consideration: On the LK-99 ‘superconductor’ episode
Source: The post is based on the article “Material consideration: On the LK-99 ‘superconductor’ episode” published in The Hindu on 19th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology Relevance: confusions over a recent discovery – LK-99. News: Recently, scientists found that the material called LK-99 is not a room-temperature and ambient-pressure superconductor. What is LK-99?… Continue reading Material consideration: On the LK-99 ‘superconductor’ episode
