Source-This post on Health on a hot planet has been created based on the article “All the way a hotter planet makes us sicker” published in “The Indian Express” on 26 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education and GS Paper 3-Disaster Management… Continue reading Health on a hot planet
Green credits-Significance & Challenges
Source-This post on Green credits-Significance & Challenges has been created based on the article “Can green credits benefit India’s forests?” published in “The Hindu” on 26 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context-The article presents a critical analysis of Green Credit Programme.This is a is a market-based initiative… Continue reading Green credits-Significance & Challenges
SC Verdict on Childcare Leave- Explained Pointwise
Recently, a Supreme Court (SC) bench headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has delivered its verdict on a case of childcare leaves. The court was hearing a plea by an assistant professor in the Government College, Nalagarh, who was denied childcare leave (CCL) to attend to her child suffering from a genetic… Continue reading SC Verdict on Childcare Leave- Explained Pointwise
Global Report on Food Crises 2024 (GRFC)
Source- This post on Global Report on Food Crises 2024 (GRFC) is based on the article “Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC) report” published in “Down to Earth” on 24th March 2024. Why in the News? According to the 2024 Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC), nearly 282 million people faced high levels of acute… Continue reading Global Report on Food Crises 2024 (GRFC)
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee
Source-This post on Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee is based on the article “Pivotal fourth session of negotiations on a global plastics treaty opens in Ottawa” published in “UNEP official website” on 24th March 2024. Why in the News? The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution opened… Continue reading Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee
Ross Ice Shelf
Source-This post on Ross Ice Shelf is based on the article “Antarctica’s France-Sized Ice Shelf Makes Daily Jumps, Raising Icequake Concerns “published in “NDTV” on 24th March 2024. Why in the News? Researchers have uncovered a surprising phenomenon in Antarctica where the massive Ross Ice Shelf which is roughly the size of France, lurches forward… Continue reading Ross Ice Shelf
Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary
Source-This post on Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary is based on the article “SC stays construction of 4 dams inside Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary“ published in “The Week” on 24th March 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court stayed the construction of four proposed dams inside Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary in Haryana. About Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary Aspect Details… Continue reading Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary
RBI draft rules for payment aggregators
Source- This post on RBI draft rules for payment aggregators has been created based on the article “RBI’s draft rules for payment aggregators” published in “The Hindu” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? The Reserve Bank of India is proposing new regulations for offline payment aggregators (PAs) to enhance safety. About the payment aggregators:… Continue reading RBI draft rules for payment aggregators
Target to achieve $1 trillion goods exports by 2030
Source- This post on Target to achieve $1 trillion goods exports by 2030 has been created based on the article “Target is to achieve $1 trillion goods exports by 2030: Trade Ministry” published in “The Indain Express” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? The Ministry of commerce has set a target to achieve $1… Continue reading Target to achieve $1 trillion goods exports by 2030
UPSC Exam 2025 Calendar PDF | UPSC Prelims and Mains 2025 Dates
The UPSC 2025 Exam Calendar has been released, marking key dates for a variety of examinations, including the highly anticipated Civil Services Exam (CSE). UPSC CSE Prelims Exam to be held on 25th May 2025. This is almost the same schedule every year for the prelims’ examination. However, this year, around 3 months are given… Continue reading UPSC Exam 2025 Calendar PDF | UPSC Prelims and Mains 2025 Dates
