Source: The post arguments for and against recognizing heatwaves as a disaster under India’s Disaster Management Act has been created, based on the article “Why heatwaves have not been included as a notified disaster in the Disaster Management Act” published in “Indian Express” on 13th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-disaster management Context:… Continue reading Arguments for and against recognizing heatwaves as a disaster under India’s Disaster Management Act
Rising issue of Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
Source: The post rising issue of Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has been created, based on the article “Tackling the fatty liver disease epidemic” published in “The Hindu” on 13th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The article discusses the… Continue reading Rising issue of Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
India’s efforts to boost its space industry by involving private companies
Source: The post India’s efforts to boost its space industry by involving private companies has been created, based on the article “Private production of the LVM3 could yield a space sector boom” published in “Live mints” on 13th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-science and technology- Awareness in the fields of Space Context:… Continue reading India’s efforts to boost its space industry by involving private companies
Panchayat Raj Institution(PRI) in India-Significance, Challenges and Way forward – Explained , Pointwise
A recent World Bank report suggests giving more power to Panchayats and boosting their financial capacity to counteract recentralization caused by the increasing use of online payment systems and digital beneficiary tracking. The report emphasizes that empowering Panchayats is vital for effective local governance and recommends delegating more authority to them instead of reducing their… Continue reading Panchayat Raj Institution(PRI) in India-Significance, Challenges and Way forward – Explained , Pointwise
Enterobacter Bugandensis Pathogen
Source– This post on Enterobacter Bugandensis is based on the article “What is the multi-drug-resistant pathogen found in the International Space Station?” published in “Down To Earth” on 13th June 2024. Why in the News? Scientists from IIT-M and NASA’s JPL collaborated to study the genomic, functional, and metabolic adaptations of multi-drug resistant Enterobacter bugandensis pathogen… Continue reading Enterobacter Bugandensis Pathogen
Child Nutrition Report 2024
Source– This post on Child Nutrition Report 2024 is based on the article “UNICEF: 1 in 4 young children lives in severe food poverty” published in “VOA” on 12th June 2024. Why in the News? According to the recently released Child Nutrition Report 2024, severe food poverty affects one in four children under age 5 around… Continue reading Child Nutrition Report 2024
Crete Island
Source– This post on Crete Island is based on the article “A Big, Round, 4,000-Year-Old Stone Building Discovered on a Cretan Hilltop” published in “Arkeonews” on 13th June 2024. Why in the News? During excavations for an airport on Crete, a large circular monument dating back 4000 years was unearthed. About Crete Island 1. Crete… Continue reading Crete Island
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Source– This post on International Organization for Migration (IOM) is based on the article “At least 49 migrants dead, 140 missing off Yemen coast” published in “The Hindu” on 12th June 2024. Why in the News? Recently, International Organization for Migration reported that at least 49 migrants died and 140 others were missing after their boat… Continue reading International Organization for Migration (IOM)
What are Notified Disasters?
Source: The post on Notified Disaster is based on the article “Why heatwaves have not been included as a notified disaster in the Disaster Management Act” published in Indian Express on 13 June 2024. Why in news? The ongoing extreme heat in many parts of the country has reignited discussions on including heatwaves as one… Continue reading What are Notified Disasters?
UPSC Prelims Marathon 13th June – The Delhi Sultanate – 2024
Dear Friends, We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 13 June The Delhi Sultanate For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. Best UPSC institute In Delhi, For the Prelims Marathon archive – click here
