Source: This post on the topic white phosphorus has been created based on the article “The legality of using white phosphorus” published in The Hindu on 26th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations — Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements. News: This article discusses the military applications of white phosphorus in… Continue reading The legality of using white phosphorus
Urban health in India – Unhealthy urban India must get into street fight mode
Source: The post on Urban health in India is based on the article “Unhealthy urban India must get into street fight mode” published in The Hindu on 26th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus: GS 2 – Social issues – Issues Related to Health Relevance: Health related concerns with urban Indians News: India’s urban population is expected to… Continue reading Urban health in India – Unhealthy urban India must get into street fight mode
A green transition, but not without the coal-rich states
Source: The post is based on the article “A green transition, but not without the coal-rich states” published in “Indian Express” on 26th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS3 Indian Economy – infrastructure (Energy) News: The article discusses India’s energy transition from coal to renewable energy (RE). India has seen waves of power plant constructions.… Continue reading A green transition, but not without the coal-rich states
On internationalization of higher education -Why India must offer student work visas
Source: The post on internationalization of higher education is based on the article “Why India must offer student work visas” published in “Indian Express” on 26th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS2 Governance – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: The article discusses India’s aim to internationalize its… Continue reading On internationalization of higher education -Why India must offer student work visas
There is no easy escape from the middle-income trap
Source: This post on middle income trap is based on the article “There is no easy escape from the middle-income trap” published in “Live mint” on 26th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy News: The article discusses the challenges of countries trying to move from middle-income to developed status. The World Bank’s… Continue reading There is no easy escape from the middle-income trap
2020 Winner: Changemaker Social Transformation – Shanti Raghavan Developing a ‘purple economy’ for disability inclusion
Source: The post is based on the article “2020 Winner: Changemaker Social Transformation – Shanti Raghavan Developing a ‘purple economy’ for disability inclusion ” published in “Hindu Businessline” on 26th October 2023 Why in the News? Shanti Raghavan is the recipient of the Business Line Changemakers Award in 2020. She leads an organization called EnAble… Continue reading 2020 Winner: Changemaker Social Transformation – Shanti Raghavan Developing a ‘purple economy’ for disability inclusion
Dogra architecture gets a revival at J&K’s Maharaj Gunj
Source: The post is based on the article “Dogra architecture gets a revival at J&K’s Maharaj Gunj” published in “The Hindu” on 26th October 2023 Why in the News? Srinagar Smart City Ltd. and the Kashmir chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) have joined hands to conserve vernacular elements… Continue reading Dogra architecture gets a revival at J&K’s Maharaj Gunj
In a first, Army gets vertical wind tunnel to train special forces
Source: The post is based on the article “In a first, Army gets vertical wind tunnel to train special forces” published in “The Hindu” on 26th October 2023 Why in News? The Indian Army has installed its first vertical wind tunnel (VWT) at the Special Forces Training School (SFTS) at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh. Why… Continue reading In a first, Army gets vertical wind tunnel to train special forces
ISA to release report on global adoption of solar technology in November
Source: The post is based on the article “ISA to release report on global adoption of solar technology in November” published in “The Hindu” on 26th October 2023 Contents1 Why in the News?2 What is the Global solar Stocktake Report?3 What is a Global Solar Facility?4 How much gigawatts of solar photovoltaic panels have been… Continue reading ISA to release report on global adoption of solar technology in November
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan on Japan-India Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan on Japan-India Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership” published in “PIB” on 26th October 2023 Why in the News? The Union Cabinet of India has approved a memorandum of cooperation between India and Japan on a Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership.… Continue reading Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan on Japan-India Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership
