Carrington Event

Source: The post “Carrington Event” has been created, based on the article “Solar tantrums of epic proportions” published in “Business standard” on 18th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– science and technology-Awareness in the fields of Space Context: This article describes a powerful solar flare observed by Richard Carrington in 1859, known as… Continue reading Carrington Event

India addressing carbon emissions

Source: The post India addressing carbon emissions has been created, based on the article “Hurdles on the path to green growth — and how to remove them” published in “Indian express” on 18th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Environment – Climate change Context: The article discusses the impact of climate change, particularly a… Continue reading India addressing carbon emissions

Politicisation of Indian higher education

Source: The post Indian higher education has become deeply politicized has been created, based on the article “The hyperpoliticisation of Indian higher education” published in “The Hindu” on 18th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Context: The article discusses how… Continue reading Politicisation of Indian higher education

Importance of Chabahar port for India

Source: The post Chabahar port important for India has been created, based on the article “Stay invested India should not tailor its ties with Iran to U.S. foreign policy changes” published in “The Hindu” on 18th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-international relations- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or… Continue reading Importance of Chabahar port for India

Importance of Civility in Indian Elections

Source-This post on Importance of Civility in Indian Elections has been created based on the article “How to make elections civil again” published in “Hindustan times” on 18 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2– Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Context-The article states that the Election Commission (ECI) should make rules to stop political… Continue reading Importance of Civility in Indian Elections

Use of State-funded Media During Polls

Source-This post on Use of State-funded Media During Polls has been created based on the article “Explained: Rules for political parties to use state-funded media during polls” published in “The Indian Express” on 18 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2–  Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Context-Two Opposition leaders were recently asked to make… Continue reading Use of State-funded Media During Polls

Collapse in Ghatkopar – A moment to reflect on ailing municipal governance

Source-This post on Collapse in Ghatkopar – A moment to reflect on ailing municipal governance has been created based on the article “Collapse in Ghatkopar, a call to reform” published in “The Indian Express” on 18 May 2022. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers and Finances up… Continue reading Collapse in Ghatkopar – A moment to reflect on ailing municipal governance

Compensatory Afforestation in India – Significance and Challenges – Explained, Pointwise

The Supreme Court of India recently directed the Forest Survey of India to investigate the felling of trees to construct an 11 km road in the Aravallis’ Southern Delhi Ridge sector. This directive followed revelations that tree felling began before the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) granted preliminary permission. SC has ordered… Continue reading Compensatory Afforestation in India – Significance and Challenges – Explained, Pointwise

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