Source: The post is based on the article “When Roman merchants and soldiers came to Madurai to trade in pepper” published in The Hindu on 25th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the historical trade routes between Roman merchants and Madurai?3 About the trade between Romans and Pandyas4 What was the significance of Madurai? What is the… Continue reading When Roman merchants and soldiers came to Madurai to trade in pepper
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European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’
Source: The post is based on the article “European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’” published in The Hindu on 27th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Carbon leakage?3 What is Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?4 What are India’s concerns with CBAM?5 What are India’s options against the CBAM? What… Continue reading European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’
EU audit finds ‘many weaknesses’ in Indian organic products certification
Source: The post is based on the article “EU audit finds ‘many weaknesses’ in Indian organic products certification” published in The Hindu Business line on 24th May 2023 What is the News? A European Union (EU) audit has found “many weaknesses” in the certification of Indian organic products exported to the EU. What are the findings of… Continue reading EU audit finds ‘many weaknesses’ in Indian organic products certification
What Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl figurine tells us about the prehistoric civilisation
Source: The post is based on the article “What Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl figurine tells us about the prehistoric civilisation” published in the Indian Express on 27th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the discovery of Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl3 What does the finding of Mohenjodaro’s dancing girl signify?4 How historians described Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl? What is… Continue reading What Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl figurine tells us about the prehistoric civilisation
Darjeeling to join the list of most polluted cities of West Bengal, reveals study
Source: The post is based on the article “Darjeeling to join the list of most polluted cities of West Bengal, reveals study” published in The Hindu on 27th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the study3 What are the key findings of the study on High altitude tourist stations?4 About Darjeeling What is the News?… Continue reading Darjeeling to join the list of most polluted cities of West Bengal, reveals study
Only six religion options make it to next Census form
Source: The post is based on the article “Only six religion options make it to next Census form” published in The Hindu on 27th May 2023 What is the News? Union Home Minister has recently released a report titled, “The Treatise on Indian Censuses Since 1981.” The report mentioned some changes introduced in the next census. About… Continue reading Only six religion options make it to next Census form
China constructing model villages opposite the LAC
Source: The post is based on the article “‘China constructing model villages opposite the LAC’” published in The Hindu on 26th May 2023 What is the News? According to official sources, China is continuing to expand the network of model villages, or Xiaokang (moderately prosperous) villages, opposite the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Middle and Eastern sectors. Note:… Continue reading China constructing model villages opposite the LAC
All-in-one policy plan to spread insurance in India
Source: The post is based on the article “All-in-one policy plan to spread insurance in India” published in The Hindu on 26th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for an all-in-one insurance policy plan?3 About the all-in-one insurance policy4 What are the expected benefits of the all-in-one insurance policy plan?5 What are the amendments proposed by… Continue reading All-in-one policy plan to spread insurance in India
Amid reports of shortage, FSSAI to hold surveillance on milk and milk products
Source: The post is based on the article “Amid reports of shortage, FSSAI to hold surveillance on milk and milk products” published in The Hindu on 26th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for FSSAI surveillance in the Dairy sector?3 How FSSAI surveillance in the Dairy sector will operate?4 How FSSAI surveillance in the Dairy… Continue reading Amid reports of shortage, FSSAI to hold surveillance on milk and milk products
New committee to keep watch on cheetah project
Source: The post is based on the article “New committee to keep watch on cheetah project” published in The Hindu on 26th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About Cheetah Reintroduction Project and Kuno National Park3 About the progress of the Cheetah Reintroduction Project so far4 About the Cheetah Project Steering Committee What is the News? Following the death… Continue reading New committee to keep watch on cheetah project
