Source: The post is based on the article “WHO approves use of malaria vaccine with adjuvant tech” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd October 2023. What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine named R21/Matrix-M for the prevention of malaria in children. What is R21/Matrix-M Vaccine? R21/Matrix-M is a… Continue reading WHO approves use of malaria vaccine with adjuvant tech
Medicine Nobel 2023 goes to duo who paved the way for mRNA COVID vaccines
Source: The post is based on the article “Medicine Nobel 2023 goes to duo who paved the way for mRNA COVID vaccines” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd October 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are mRNA vaccines?3 What work did Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman do for mRNA vaccines?4 What is the potential… Continue reading Medicine Nobel 2023 goes to duo who paved the way for mRNA COVID vaccines
Capturing the rains – on unpredictable weather events
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘Capturing the rains’, published in The Hindu on 3rd October, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1, changes in critical geographical features and effect of such changes News: India recorded its first monsoon deficit since 2018. The mains reason is said to be El Nino effect this… Continue reading Capturing the rains – on unpredictable weather events
Canada’s entrenched culture of self-righteousness is to blame for current crisis
Source: The post is based on the article “C Raja Mohan writes: Canada’s entrenched culture of self-righteousness is to blame for current crisis” published in “Indian express” on 3rd October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relation- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. News: The article discusses the strained relationship… Continue reading Canada’s entrenched culture of self-righteousness is to blame for current crisis
Criminal law Bills and a hollow decolonisation
Source: The post is based on the article “Criminal law Bills and a hollow decolonisation” published in The Hindu on 3rd October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: concerns with new criminal Bills News: In 2023, three new criminal law Bills were introduced in India to replace three existing criminal… Continue reading Criminal law Bills and a hollow decolonisation
Building BRICS for the future
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘Building BRICS for the future, published in The Hindu on 3rd October, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, international Relations News: The article discusses the evolution and significance of the BRICS grouping, emphasizing its potential to challenge the dominance of established economic blocs like the G7.… Continue reading Building BRICS for the future
Counting deaths in India’s prisons
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘Counting deaths in India’s prisons, published in The Hindu on 3rd October, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Social Issues, Criminal Justice System, prison reforms News: The Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms has highlighted that suicides are the main cause of ‘unnatural’ deaths among Indian… Continue reading Counting deaths in India’s prisons
A plan for the winter crop
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘A plan for the winter crop’, published in The Indian Express on 3rd October, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Agriculture News: The Indian monsoon’s deficit has led to variations in crop cultivation. Now the issue at hand is the government approach towards balancing the price… Continue reading A plan for the winter crop
The narrative of development and populism
Source: The post is based on the article “The narrative of development and populism” published in The Hindu on 3rd October 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development Relevance: About populism and large-scale development News: In the upcoming state elections, political parties are making announcements and inaugurating a variety of projects and… Continue reading The narrative of development and populism
India’s rise is the big story. So where’s the FDI?
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s rise is the big story. So where’s the FDI?” published in “Indian express” on 3rd October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy- Foreign direct investment (FDI) News: The article discusses the drop in foreign direct investment (FDI) in India despite its strong economic growth and positive forecasts.… Continue reading India’s rise is the big story. So where’s the FDI?
