Source: The post is based on the article “53 accidents, 19 deaths per hour in road crashes in 2022: Road Transport Ministry” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd November 2023 Why in the News? The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways(MoRTH) has released a report titled ‘Road accidents in India -2022’. What are the key… Continue reading 53 accidents, 19 deaths per hour in road crashes in 2022: Road Transport Ministry
Novel therapeutic formulation developed for improved treatment of Indian red scorpion sting
Source: The post is based on the article “Novel therapeutic formulation developed for improved treatment of Indian red scorpion sting” published in “PIB” on 2nd November 2023 Contents1 Why in the News?2 What is envenomation?3 What is the current treatment for Scorpion envenomation?4 What is the treatment developed by researchers? Why in the News? Researchers… Continue reading Novel therapeutic formulation developed for improved treatment of Indian red scorpion sting
Author Nandini Das wins 2023 British Academy Book Prize
Source: The post is based on the article “Author Nandini Das wins 2023 British Academy Book Prize” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd November 2023 Why in the News? Indian-born author Nandini Das has been named the winner of the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding. What is the British Academy Book… Continue reading Author Nandini Das wins 2023 British Academy Book Prize
PM lauds inclusion of Kozhikode as ‘City of Literature’ and Gwalior as the ‘City of Music’ in UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network
Source: The post is based on the article “PM lauds inclusion of Kozhikode as ‘City of Literature’ and Gwalior as the ‘City of Music’ in UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network” published in “PIB” on 2nd November 2023 Contents1 Why in the News?2 What is UNESCO Creative Cities Network?3 Which Indian Cities are part of UNESCO Creative… Continue reading PM lauds inclusion of Kozhikode as ‘City of Literature’ and Gwalior as the ‘City of Music’ in UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network
Bletchley Declaration
Source: This post is based on the article “Bletchley Declaration” published in “Business standard” on Thursday November 2 2023. Why in news ? Twenty-nine countries such as the US, the UK, China, Australia, Brazil and India, along with the European union have agreed to work together to prevent “catastrophic harm, either deliberate or unintentional” which… Continue reading Bletchley Declaration
Rafah Crossing
Source: This post is based on the article “Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt partially opens”:what is the crossing and why it is significant”published in the “Indian express” on 2nd November 2023. Why in news? The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has opened for the first time since the Israel-Hamas… Continue reading Rafah Crossing
Carbon nanoflorets
Source– This post is based on the article “Tiny carbon ‘flowers’ turn light to heat at unrivalled efficiency, IIT team finds” published in “The Hindu” on 30 october 2023 Why in news ? Recently, researchers at IIT Bombay have created carbon nanoflorets capable of converting sunlight into heat with unmatched efficiency.This innovation holds the potential… Continue reading Carbon nanoflorets
In FSSAI index, nearly all major states slip on food safety compared to 2019
Source: This post is based on the article “In FSSAI index, nearly all major states slip on food safety compared to 2019” published in “ Indian Express” on 1st November 2023. Why in the News? Recently Food safety and standards authority of India (FSSAI) published its fifth consecutive State Food Safety Index. This index is… Continue reading In FSSAI index, nearly all major states slip on food safety compared to 2019
On Apple’s spyware attack notification – Why government’s defence on Apple spyware advisory is weak – and in bad faith
Source: The post is on Apple’s spyware attack notification based on the article “Apar Gupta writes: Why government’s defence on Apple spyware advisory is weak – and in bad faith” published in “Indian Express” on 2nd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security – Challenges to internal security through communication networks; basics… Continue reading On Apple’s spyware attack notification – Why government’s defence on Apple spyware advisory is weak – and in bad faith
On India’s approach to the Most Favoured Nation status – Supreme Court’s decision on tax treaties clarifies India’s Most Favoured Nation approach
Source: The post on India’s approach to the Most Favoured Nation status is based on the article “Supreme Court’s decision on tax treaties clarifies India’s Most Favoured Nation approach” published in “Indian Express” on 2nd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International relations – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India… Continue reading On India’s approach to the Most Favoured Nation status – Supreme Court’s decision on tax treaties clarifies India’s Most Favoured Nation approach
