Source-This post on Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Indian elections has been created based on the article “AI in elections, the good, the bad and the ugly” published in “The Hindu” on 1 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus – GS Paper 2 – Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act. Context- The BJP has used… Continue reading Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Indian elections
Katchatheevu Island controversy- Explained Pointwise
The Katchatheevu Island controversy has resurfaced in the run-up to the Lok Sabha Polls 2024. The controversy has often been used by political parties for attacking their adversaries. The present NDA government has accused the past Congress government of ‘callously‘ giving away the disputed territory to Sri Lanka, as part of the Maritime Boundary Agreement in… Continue reading Katchatheevu Island controversy- Explained Pointwise
Clean Energy Transitions Programme
Source-This post on Clean Energy Transitions Programme 2023 is based on the article “Clean Energy Transitions Programme 2023” published in “IEA50” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) launched the Clean Energy Transitions Programme annual report 2023. About the Clean Energy Transitions Programme 1. It is the flagship… Continue reading Clean Energy Transitions Programme
Statins
Source-This post on Statin is based on the article “ Study finds one way statins can cause diabetes, and a solution” published in “The Hindu” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? A study by a group of researchers in China has found that administering ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) can stave off the tendency of… Continue reading Statins
Caracals
Source-This post on Caracal is based on the article “Protect India’s scrublands to save the caracal: Dharmendra Khandal & Ishan Dhar” published in “Down to Earth” on 30th March 2024. Why in the News? It has been observed that caracal is on the verge of extinction. It has necessitated the need for its conservation. About… Continue reading Caracals
RBI@90 program
Source-This post on RBI@90 program is based on the article “PM addresses RBI@90 opening ceremony” published in “PIB” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? Recently PM Narendra Modi attended the the opening ceremony of RBI@90, a program marking 90 years of the Reserve Bank of India, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He also released a commemorative… Continue reading RBI@90 program
Havana syndrome
Source-This post on Havana syndrome is based on the article “What is ‘Havana syndrome’, linked to a Russian intelligence unit?” published in “The Indian Express” on 2nd April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Russia dismissed claims from a joint media investigation linking a Russian military intelligence unit to the ‘Havana syndrome’ which affected US… Continue reading Havana syndrome
Record Defence Exports: Rs 21,083 Cr in FY 2023-24
Source-This post on Record Defence Exports: Rs 21,083 Cr in FY 2023-24 is based on the article “Defence exports touch record Rs 21,083 crore in FY 2023-24, an increase of 32.5% over last fiscal” published in “PIB” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? Defence exports hit a record high of Rs 21,083 crore… Continue reading Record Defence Exports: Rs 21,083 Cr in FY 2023-24
Vibrant Villages Programme
Source-This post on Vibrant Villages Programme is based on the article “Vibrant Villages Program gets Rs 1050 crore allocation in budget, higher than FY24” published in “Moneycontrol” on 1st February 2024. Why in the News? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the allocation of Rs. 1050 crore for FY25 towards Vibrant Villages Program (VVP) in… Continue reading Vibrant Villages Programme
New Security SOPs for Airports & Airlines
Source-This post on New Security SOPs for Airports & Airlines is based on the article “New rule brings relief for passengers stuck in planes for delay in take-off” published in “The Hindu” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? To enhance traveller convenience, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has released new standard… Continue reading New Security SOPs for Airports & Airlines
