Source: This post on Controversy over UGC’s Draft Guidelines on Implementation of Reservation has been created based on the article “Why UGC’s draft guidelines sparked outrage over ‘dereservation’ in faculty recruitment” published in “Indian Express” on 30th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for… Continue reading UGC’s Draft Guidelines on Implementation of Reservation
Improving Battery Technologies for Speedy EV Adoption
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Improving Battery Technologies for Speedy EV Adoption” published in “The Hindu” on 30th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News: The article discusses the working of the lithium battery in… Continue reading Improving Battery Technologies for Speedy EV Adoption
Early Nutrition Impacts Understanding development
Source: The post effects of stunting has been created, based on the article “Early nutrition impacts cognitive development” published in “The Hindu” on 30th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, issues relating to poverty and hunger. Early Nutrition Impacts Understanding development, The… Continue reading Early Nutrition Impacts Understanding development
Pros and Cons of Simultaneous Elections in India
Source: The post simultaneous elections in India has been created, based on the article “Pros and cons of simultaneous elections” published in “The Hindu” on 30th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Indian Constitution- features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Pros and Cons of Simultaneous Elections in India, The article is about a… Continue reading Pros and Cons of Simultaneous Elections in India
Growth Mania Can be Injurious to Society
Source: The post inequality in India has been created, based on the article “Growth mania can be injurious to society” published in “The Hindu” on 30th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy-growth, development and employment. Growth Mania Can be Injurious to Society, The article discusses India’s economic growth and increasing inequality. Despite ambitions… Continue reading Growth Mania Can be Injurious to Society
Alpenglow Phenomenon
Source-This post on Alpenglow Phenomenon has been created based on the article “NASA astronaut shares photos of ‘alpenglow’ from space: What is it?” published in “The Economic Times” on 29 January 2024. Why in the news? Recently, NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara of the International Space Station shared some amazing photos of “alpenglow” phenomenon observed near… Continue reading Alpenglow Phenomenon
UNRWA: United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees
Source-This post is based on the article “What is UNRWA, and why have Western countries paused its funding amid Gaza war?” published in “The Indian Express” on 30th January 2024. Why in the News? The United States and eight other Western nations, which contributed over half of UNRWA’s 2022 budget, withdrew their funding. This action… Continue reading UNRWA: United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees
Dalma wildlife sanctuary
Source – This post on Dalma wildlife sanctuary has been created based on the article “Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary to offer ‘canopy walk’ facility by mid-Feb” published in “The Times of India” on 21 January 2024. Why in the news? Dalma wildlife sanctuary is setting up canopy walk facility to encourage eco-tourism. About Dalma wildlife sanctuary… Continue reading Dalma wildlife sanctuary
Kinnow farming
Source-This post on Kinnow farming has been created based on article ”No juicy returns for Punjab kinnow growers as prices drop” published in ”Hindustan Times” on 28 Janaury 2024. Why in the news? Kinnow growers in Punjab are apprehending losses this season, as nearly half of the 13 lakh tonnes of the crop are yet… Continue reading Kinnow farming
Humboldt’s Enigma
Source-This post is based on the article “What is Humboldt’s enigma and what does it mean for India?” published in “The Hindu” on 12th January 2024. Why in the News? The article explores Humboldt’s enigma, a concept introduced by Alexander von Humboldt during the 19th century. This concept suggests a correlation among temperature, altitude, humidity,… Continue reading Humboldt’s Enigma
