Source– This post is based on the article “Biological Diversity Act, 2002‘ published in “PIB” on 4th December 2023. Why in the News? Recently the Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change stated the conservation efforts and measures taken for Biodiversity Heritage Sites and plant genetic resources. What are Biodiversity Heritage sites?… Continue reading Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Green Industrialisation Initiative
Source– This post is based on the article “COP28: Africa set to scale up green growth through Green Industrialisation Initiative” published in “DownToEarth” on 3rd December 2023. Why in the News? African leaders launched the Green Industrialisation Initiative during the third day of COP28, aiming to accelerate green growth in African industries and attract finance… Continue reading Green Industrialisation Initiative
Population-level genome sequencing
Source– This post is based on the article “The transformative benefits of population-level genome sequencing | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd December 2023. Why in the News? The UK has announced the completion of half a million whole-genome sequences, almost 0.7% of its population, under its ‘100K Genome Project’ What is Population-level Genome… Continue reading Population-level genome sequencing
World Malaria Report 2023
Source– This post is based on the article “What the World Malaria Report says about India” published in “The Indian Express” on 3rd December 2023. Why in the News? According to the World Malaria Report 2023, released by WHO, malaria cases continue to dip in India despite an increasing trend globally. What are the Key… Continue reading World Malaria Report 2023
On Regulating ‘Dark Patterns’ – Battling dark patterns
Source: This post on Regulating ‘Dark Patterns’ has been created based on the article “Battling dark patterns” published in “Business Standard” on 5th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance – Government policies and interventions. News: The article discusses the growing concern of digital platforms employing ‘dark patterns’. The Central Consumer Protection Agency… Continue reading On Regulating ‘Dark Patterns’ – Battling dark patterns
On the utility of Nuclear Power – Embracing nuclear power
Source: This post on the utility of Nuclear Power has been created based on the article “Embracing nuclear power” published in “Business Standard” on 5th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Environment – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. News: The article discusses the importance of nuclear power in achieving renewable energy targets as… Continue reading On the utility of Nuclear Power – Embracing nuclear power
UNLF Peace Accord
Source: This post on the UNLF Peace Accord has been created based on the article “UNLF Peace Accord” published in “Indian Express” on 5th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security – Security challenges and their management in border areas. News: The article discusses the recently signed peace accord between Manipuri insurgent… Continue reading UNLF Peace Accord
Healthcare for transgender people -No, one Centre of Excellence in Transgender Care is not enough
Source: The post healthcare for transgender people has been created on the article “No, one Centre of Excellence in Transgender Care is not enough” published in “Indian express” on 5th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2- Governance- mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. News:… Continue reading Healthcare for transgender people -No, one Centre of Excellence in Transgender Care is not enough
Hidden costs of agriculture in India – The need to transform agri-food systems
Source: The post Hidden costs of agriculture in India has been created on the article “The need to transform agri-food systems” published in “The Hindu” on 5th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3 – Economy- agriculture (issues of buffer stocks and food security) News: The article discusses a United Nations Food and Agriculture… Continue reading Hidden costs of agriculture in India – The need to transform agri-food systems
Effect of delimitation on Fiscal federalism – The Finance Commission has a highly critical task
Source: The post Effect of delimitation on Fiscal federalism has been created on the article “The Finance Commission has a highly critical task” published in “Live Mints” on 5th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2- polity- issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure News: The article effectively highlights the challenges that the… Continue reading Effect of delimitation on Fiscal federalism – The Finance Commission has a highly critical task
