Source: The post is based on the article “Status beyond faith: The panel on giving SC status to converts has its work cut out” published in The Hindu on 10th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Relevance: About historical discrimination post-religious conversion. News: The Centre has appointed… Continue reading Status beyond faith: The panel on giving SC status to converts has its work cut out
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The action plan against Delhi’s air pollution
Source: The post is based on the article “The action plan against Delhi’s air pollution” published in The Hindu on 10th October 2022. What is the News? A revised action plan to fight the serious challenge of air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) has come into force after a sudden dip in… Continue reading The action plan against Delhi’s air pollution
The programming languages running the crypto-economy
Source: The post is based on the article “The programming languages running the crypto-economy” published in The Hindu on 10th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the popular Programming languages of crypto-economy?2.1 C++2.2 Solidity2.3 Rust2.4 Haskell What is the News? Programming languages help crypto platforms and protocols run effectively. What are the popular… Continue reading The programming languages running the crypto-economy
India-UK FTA talks face deadlock over data: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “India-UK FTA talks face deadlock over data: Report” published in The New Indian Express on 9th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About India-UK FTA negotiation3 What are the challenges in finalising India-UK FTA?4 What is the potential of the India-UK FTA? What is the News? The… Continue reading India-UK FTA talks face deadlock over data: Report
Why has the Election Commission frozen the Shiv Sena’s symbol?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why has the Election Commission frozen the Shiv Sena’s symbol?” published in the Indian Express on 6th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 How does the ECI decide who gets the symbol?3 How does Election Commission resolve symbol disputes?4 Can the splinter group become a recognised political… Continue reading Why has the Election Commission frozen the Shiv Sena’s symbol?
Elon Musk wants to create an ‘everything app’; what is it?
Source: The post is based on the article “Elon Musk wants to create an ‘everything app’; what is it?” published in the Indian Express on 6th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an everything app or a super app?3 What are some examples of super apps?4 What are some examples of super apps… Continue reading Elon Musk wants to create an ‘everything app’; what is it?
PM declares Modhera in Gujarat as India’s first 24×7 solar-powered village
Source: The post is based on the article “PM declares Modhera in Gujarat as India’s first 24×7 solar-powered village” published in All India Radio on 9th October 2022. What is the News? Recently, Prime Minister declared Modhera in Gujarat’s Mehsana district as India’s first 24×7 solar-powered village. About India’s India’s first 24×7 solar-powered village Modhera will… Continue reading PM declares Modhera in Gujarat as India’s first 24×7 solar-powered village
Committee on sustainable finance submits suggestions to IFSCA
Source: The post is based on the article “Committee on sustainable finance submits suggestions to IFSCA” published in The Indian Express on 5th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sustainable Finance?3 About the committee of experts on sustainable finance4 What are the major recommendations of the committee? What is the News? A “committee… Continue reading Committee on sustainable finance submits suggestions to IFSCA
Why Egypt historians wants the UK to return the 2,000-year-old Rosetta Stone
Source: The post is based on the article “Why Egypt historians wants the UK to return the 2,000-year-old Rosetta Stone” published in the Indian Express on 8th October 2022. What is the News? According to a Reuters report, the UK is being asked to return the Rosetta Stone, a large stone slab that has fascinated the… Continue reading Why Egypt historians wants the UK to return the 2,000-year-old Rosetta Stone
Among the clouds in Mizoram’s Phawngpui National Park
What is the news? Mount Victoria Babax bird was recently seen for the first time in 25 years in Phawngpui National Park. Where is Phawngpui National Park? Phawngpui National Park is located in Mizoram. It gets its name from highest peak of Mizroam called as Phawngpui Peak. The peak is the highest point (at 2,157m)… Continue reading Among the clouds in Mizoram’s Phawngpui National Park
