Source: The post issue of fake online reviews on e-commerce websites has been created, based on the article “No fake reviews-Review regulation for e-commerce platforms will help consumers” published in “Business standard” on 22nd May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-governance-e-governance Context: The article discusses the issue of fake online reviews on e-commerce websites.… Continue reading Issue of fake online reviews on e-commerce websites
Addressing challenges and enhancing effectiveness of MGNREGS
Source: The post addressing challenges and enhancing effectiveness of MGNREGS has been created, based on the article “A better way to fix MGNREGS” published in “Business standard” on 22nd May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Governance-Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes… Continue reading Addressing challenges and enhancing effectiveness of MGNREGS
The ICC prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders
Source: The post the ICC prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders has been created, based on the article “Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes on ICC seeking arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu: Why we need humanity’s law” published in “Indian express” on 22nd May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-International Relations-Important International institutions,… Continue reading The ICC prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders
India-Pakistan Relations and Para Diplomacy
Source-This post on India-Pakistan Relations and Para Diplomacy has been created based on the article “C Raja Mohan writes: A time for para diplomacy” published in “The Indian Express” on 22 May 2022. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2-International Relations- India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Context– The article discusses the Shiromani Akali Dal’s (SAD) promise to negotiate with… Continue reading India-Pakistan Relations and Para Diplomacy
Climate Change and Electoral Politics in India
Source-This post on Climate Change and Electoral Politics in India has been created based on the article “Climate change, a passing cloud in Indian politics” published in “The Hindu” on 21 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context-The article highlights the lack of attention given to climate change… Continue reading Climate Change and Electoral Politics in India
Safe motherhood
Source-This post on Safe motherhood has been created based on the article “Spotlighting pre-eclampsia, ensuring safe motherhood” published in “The Hindu” on 21 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context– The article highlights the significance of identifying and screening pre-eclampsia for… Continue reading Safe motherhood
International Year of Millets – Achievements and Shortcomings
The closing ceremony for the International Year of Millets was held by the Food and Agriculture Organisation in Rome on March 29 this year. The ceremony was closed on a positive note of sustaining the momentum built on the back of a successful International year of millet programme. It was in March 2021, at the… Continue reading International Year of Millets – Achievements and Shortcomings
RBI’s Proposed Framework for Project Financing
Source-This post on RBI’s Proposed Framework for Project Financing has been created based on the article “RBI’s proposed framework to administer project financing” published in “The Hindu” on 23 May 2024. Why in News? Recently the RBI released draft regulations for consultation to enhance the regulatory framework for financing projects with long gestation periods in infrastructure,… Continue reading RBI’s Proposed Framework for Project Financing
Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMS) Programme
Source-This post on Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMS) Programme has been created based on the article “What is Copernicus Emergency Management Service, called in to locate Raisi’s chopper?” published in “The Indian Express” on 22 May 2024. Why in News? Following a helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan province carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the European Union… Continue reading Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMS) Programme
Aircraft Turbulence
Source-This post on Aircraft Turbulence is based on the article “‘Severe turbulence’ on Singapore Airlines flight leaves 1 dead: When can turbulence become dangerous?” published in “The Indian Express” on 22nd May 2024. Why in the News? A person died and several others were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight experienced “severe turbulence” en-route. About… Continue reading Aircraft Turbulence
