Source: The post is based on the article “Why are Hollywood writers and actors on strike?” published in The Hindu on 18th July 2023 What is the News? Hollywood actors joined the ongoing strike of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) after their contract negotiations with studios broke down. This is Hollywood’s biggest labour fight… Continue reading Why are Hollywood writers and actors on strike?
Category: Miscellaneous
How safe is your car? All about BharatNCAP
Source: The post is based on the article “How safe is your car? All about Bharat NCAP” published in Livemint on 17th July 2023 What is the News? India will get its own crash safety star rating for four-wheelers called Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) from 1st October,2023.This will help make cars safer than… Continue reading How safe is your car? All about BharatNCAP
Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre
Source: The post is based on the article “Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre” published in The Hindu on 17th July 2023 What is the News? The Union Government is not in favour of declaring Lightning a natural disaster as deaths caused by it can be prevented by making people aware of safety steps.… Continue reading Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre
Government forms new panel to review all NSO data
Source: The post is based on the article “Government forms new panel to review all NSO data” published in The Hindu on 17th July 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has replaced the Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) with a Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS). Why has… Continue reading Government forms new panel to review all NSO data
Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases ” published in Livemint on 15th July 2023 What is the News? The Union health ministry has sounded the alarm on a vector-borne disease outbreak with record rainfall in North India creating a favourable breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes. What are… Continue reading Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases
New Scorpene class submarines for the Navy: Why they are a crucial buy
Source: The post is based on the article “New Scorpene class submarines for the Navy: Why they are a crucial buy” published in Indian Express on 15th July 2023 What is the News? The Defence Acquisition Council has cleared proposals worth thousands of crores to buy three additional Scorpene submarines and 26 Rafale Marine fighter… Continue reading New Scorpene class submarines for the Navy: Why they are a crucial buy
What is the Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Guillain-Barré Syndrome?” published in Indian Express on 14th July 2023 What is the News? The Peruvian Government has declared a state of national emergency for up to three months due to a spike in the number of cases of a rare neurological disorder called… Continue reading What is the Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
The first GSI survey of the Siachen
Source: The post is based on the article “The first GSI survey of the Siachen” published in The Hindu on 14th July 2023 What is the News? In 1958, V. K. Raina, a top Indian geologist, led the first Geological Survey of India expedition to the Siachen glacier. This event is of historical and geostrategic… Continue reading The first GSI survey of the Siachen
PAU develops new wheat variety to keep diabetes, obesity in check
Source: The post is based on the article “PAU develops new wheat variety to keep diabetes, obesity in check” published in Indian Express on 11th July 2023 What is the News? The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has developed a new variety of wheat called PBW RS1. What is PBW RS1? PBW RS1 is a new… Continue reading PAU develops new wheat variety to keep diabetes, obesity in check
What is the legal row between farmers and PepsiCo?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the legal row between farmers and PepsiCo?” published in The Hindu on 12th July 2023 What is the News? The Delhi High Court has held that there was “no merit” in the appeal filed by PepsiCo over the patent rights for its ‘unique potato’ variety.… Continue reading What is the legal row between farmers and PepsiCo?
