Source: The post on India’s IT hardware import policy has been created on the article “Making in India- Policy needs to go beyond PLI” published in “Business Standard” on 21st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3 Indian Economy- Effects of Liberalisation. News: The article discusses India’s attempts to reduce IT hardware imports and increase… Continue reading IT hardware import policy- Making in India- Policy needs to go beyond PLI
Climate-proof sanitation – Not just sanitation, but climate-proof sanitation
Source: The post on climate-proof sanitation has been created on the article “Not just sanitation, but climate-proof sanitation” published in “Indian Express” on 21st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – infrastructure. News: The article discusses how climate change affects water, sanitation, and hygiene in Indian cities, particularly in slums. It… Continue reading Climate-proof sanitation – Not just sanitation, but climate-proof sanitation
On the Issues with Fact Check Unit – A fact check unit that is unconstitutional
Source: The post on the Issues with Fact Check Unit has been created based on the article “A fact check unit that is unconstitutional” published in “The Hindu” on 21st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance – Government policies and interventions. News: The article discusses the functions of the Tamil Nadu Fact… Continue reading On the Issues with Fact Check Unit – A fact check unit that is unconstitutional
Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023: India Slides Sharply, Worst Among the BRICS Group
Source: The post is based on the article “Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023:India Slides Sharply, Worst Among the BRICS Group” published in “The Wire” on 15th November 2023 Why in the News? The Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023 has been released. What is the Global Talent Competitiveness Index? Specifications Details Published by INSEAD, in collaboration… Continue reading Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023: India Slides Sharply, Worst Among the BRICS Group
Voice of Global South Summit: PM expresses concern for civilians caught in Israel-Hamas conflict, calls for restraint
Source: The post is based on the article “Voice of Global South Summit: PM expresses concern for civilians caught in Israel-Hamas conflict, calls for restraint” published in “Indian Express” on 21st November 2023 Why in the News? India recently hosted the 2nd Voice of Global South Summit in a virtual format. What is the Voice… Continue reading Voice of Global South Summit: PM expresses concern for civilians caught in Israel-Hamas conflict, calls for restraint
Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural and Rural Labourers – October, 2023
Source: The post is based on the article “Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural and Rural Labourers – October, 2023” published in “PIB” on 21st November 2023 Why in the News? The All India Consumer Price Index Number for Agricultural Laborers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) for the month of October, 2023 has been released.… Continue reading Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural and Rural Labourers – October, 2023
Unusual Nitrogen-9 Isotope: Strong evidence’ unusual nitrogen-9 nucleus exists, scientists say
Source: The post is based on the article “Unusual Nitrogen-9 Isotope: Strong evidence’ unusual nitrogen-9 nucleus exists, scientists say” published in “The Hindu” on 21st November 2023 Why in the News? Scientists have discovered “strong evidence” for the existence of the unusual nitrogen-9 isotope. What is Nitrogen-9? Atoms of the nitrogen-9 isotope are characterized by… Continue reading Unusual Nitrogen-9 Isotope: Strong evidence’ unusual nitrogen-9 nucleus exists, scientists say
India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA): 77% utilization by Indian exporters in 9 months
Source: The post is based on the article “India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA): 77% utilization by Indian exporters in 9 months” published in “Business Standard” on 21st November 2023 Why in the News? Indian exporters have benefitted from the India-Australia ECTA. For the first nine months, the utilization rate was 77%. What is… Continue reading India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA): 77% utilization by Indian exporters in 9 months
Emissions Gap Report: World set to get warmer by nearly 3°C by end of century
Source: The post is based on the article “Emissions Gap Report: World set to get warmer by nearly 3°C by end of century” published in “Indian Express” on 21st November 2023 Why in the News? The Emissions Gap Report 2023 titled “Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs” has been released. What is the Emissions… Continue reading Emissions Gap Report: World set to get warmer by nearly 3°C by end of century
Indian researchers detect X-Ray Polarization in Extragalactic black hole
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian researchers detect X-Ray Polarization in Extragalactic black hole” published in “Hindustan Times” on 16th November, 2023 Why in the News? Researchers from the IIT Guwahati and the UR Rao Satellite Centre of ISRO have achieved a groundbreaking discovery by detecting polarized emissions from a black hole… Continue reading Indian researchers detect X-Ray Polarization in Extragalactic black hole
