Source: The post status of menstrual hygiene in Indian prisons has been created, based on the article “Menstrual hygiene in Indian prisons” published in “The Hindu” on 28th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Social Issues, government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Context: The article discusses the poor conditions of… Continue reading Status of menstrual hygiene in Indian prisons
Impact of Climate Change and Natural Disasters
Source-This post on Impact of Climate Change and Natural Disasters has been created based on the article “West Bengal governor writes: What global examples show — we can never be too prepared for calamities” published in “The Indian Express” on 28 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3-Disaster Management Context-West Bengal has been recently hit by cyclone… Continue reading Impact of Climate Change and Natural Disasters
Regional Impacts of ongoing Gaza Conflict
Source-This post on The Ongoing Gaza Conflict has been created based on the article “Israel is losing badly in the perceptions battle” published in “Live mint” on 28 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2-International Relations- Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests. Context-The article highlights the importance of ending hostilities… Continue reading Regional Impacts of ongoing Gaza Conflict
Inflation in Pulse Prices in India
Source-This post on Inflation in Pulse Prices in India has been created based on the article “Why dal imports have hit a seven-year high” published in “The Indian Express” on 28 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 3 – Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country Context-The article highlights the issues of… Continue reading Inflation in Pulse Prices in India
Urban Fire Safety in India- Explained Pointwise
The recent cases of fire outbreak in Rajkot’s Game Zone and the short circuit-induced blast of oxygen cylinders in a paediatric hospital in Vivek Vihar in New Delhi has drawn our attention to the ignored issue of Urban Fire Safety In India. In densely packed urban areas of India, devastating urban fires have emerged as… Continue reading Urban Fire Safety in India- Explained Pointwise
Kumaon Himalayas
Source- This post on Kumaon Himalayas has been created based on the article “SC halts 90-acre project in Kumaon Himalayas on a plea challenging ‘single window’ clearances” published in “The Hindu” on 28 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court has put a stop to a project covering 90 acres in the ecologically sensitive… Continue reading Kumaon Himalayas
Supreme Court Ruling on Election Manifestos
Source-This post on Supreme Court Ruling on Election Manifestos has been created based on the article “Nothing ‘corrupt’ in making promises in manifestos, says SC” published in “The Hindu” on 28 May 2024. Why in News? The Supreme Court recently stated that there is nothing corrupt about promises made in a political party’s manifesto which eventually works… Continue reading Supreme Court Ruling on Election Manifestos
Eucalyptus Planting Controversy in Kerala
Source-This post on Eucalyptus Planting Issue in Kerala has been created based on the article “The controversy over eucalyptus planting in Kerala” published in “The Hindu” on 28 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, The Kerala government has issued an order allowing the Kerala Forest Development Corporation (KFDC) to plant eucalyptus trees for its financial sustenance… Continue reading Eucalyptus Planting Controversy in Kerala
Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS-4)
Source-This post on Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS-4) has been created based on the article “The GEF at the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS-4)” published in “Official page of GEF” on 28 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS-4)… Continue reading Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS-4)
Nyishi Tribe
Source-This post on Nyishi Tribe has been created based on the article “From 22 yards to top of the world: 1st woman from Arunachal’s Nyishi tribe scales Everest” published in “Times of India”. Why in News? Recently, mountaineer and cricketer Kabak Yano made history as the fifth woman from Arunachal Pradesh and the first from… Continue reading Nyishi Tribe
