Source: This post on the Speaker has been created based on the article “Give up impropriety, demonstrate impartiality” published in The Hindu on 30th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Parliament and State legislatures —structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. News: This article… Continue reading On the Speaker – Give up impropriety, demonstrate impartiality
On Definition of Terrorism – From Israel to India, the making of a ‘terrorist’
Source: This post on defining “terrorism” has been created based on the article “From Israel to India, the making of a ‘terrorist’” published in the Indian Express on 30th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security – Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism.… Continue reading On Definition of Terrorism – From Israel to India, the making of a ‘terrorist’
On merger of railway budget and union budget – The Indian Railways’ revenue problem
Source: The post on Indian Railways is based on the article “The Indian Railways’ revenue problem” published in “The Hindu” on 30th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Infrastructure (Railway) News: The article discusses the issue of the declining revenues of Indian Railways and the various reasons which have led… Continue reading On merger of railway budget and union budget – The Indian Railways’ revenue problem
On challenges of Renewable Energy – Solving intermittency of renewables
Source: The post on issues of Renewable Energy generation is based on the article “Solving intermittency of renewables- Emphasise the path to discovery, not a design” published in “Business standard” on 30th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Infrastructure (Energy) News: The article discusses the challenges of India’s electricity system… Continue reading On challenges of Renewable Energy – Solving intermittency of renewables
On Inequality – The world must fight inequality to safeguard ideals of democracy
Source: The post on Inequality is based on the article “The world must fight inequality to safeguard ideals of democracy” published in “Live mint” on 30th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. News: The article discusses how recent crises have highlighted the growing… Continue reading On Inequality – The world must fight inequality to safeguard ideals of democracy
What is Thallium and why murderers use this poison
Source: The post is based on the article “What is Thallium and why murderers use this poison” published in “TOI” on 30th October 2023 Why in the News? An agricultural scientist in Maharashtra has used Thallium to poison her in-laws. What is Thallium? Specification Details Discovered by Sir William Crookes in 1861 Characteristics (1)It does… Continue reading What is Thallium and why murderers use this poison
India can steer 6G standardization & become a global exporter of such technologies: DST Secretary
Source: The post is based on the article “India can steer 6G standardization & become a global exporter of such technologies: DST Secretary” published in “PIB” on 30th October 2023 Why in the News? The Department of Science and Technology (DST) Secretary has said that India has the potential to lead in 6G standardization by… Continue reading India can steer 6G standardization & become a global exporter of such technologies: DST Secretary
Indian Army and Air Force Contingent Departs for India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2023
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Army and Air Force Contingent Departs for India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2023” published in “PIB” on 30th October 2023 Why in the News? The 7th edition of Joint Military ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023’ will be conducted at Otar, Kazakhstan. What is Exercise KAZIND? Specification Details Conducted between India… Continue reading Indian Army and Air Force Contingent Departs for India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2023
Developed countries to overshoot carbon emissions goal, says study
Source: The post is based on the article “Developed countries to overshoot carbon emissions goal, says study” published in“The Hindu” on 30th October 2023 Why in the News? A Delhi-based think tank Council for Energy Environment and Water (CEEW) has published a study titled “Revealing Developed Countries’ Emission Trajectories”. What are the key findings of… Continue reading Developed countries to overshoot carbon emissions goal, says study
International Migration Outlook 2023: Nearly half a million Indians migrated to OECD countries in 2021
Source: The post is based on the article “International Migration Outlook 2023: Nearly half a million Indians migrated to OECD countries in 2021” published in “Down To Earth” on 30th October 2023 Why in the News? The International Migration Outlook 2023 has been released. What is the International Migration Outlook 2023? Released by: Organisation for… Continue reading International Migration Outlook 2023: Nearly half a million Indians migrated to OECD countries in 2021
