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On the Cervical Cancer Vaccine Drive
Source: This post on the Cervical Cancer Vaccine Drive has been created based on the article “Express View on cervical cancer vaccine drive: A healthy new year” published in “Indian Express” on 13th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Issues relating to Health. News: The article discusses the proposed cervical… Continue reading On the Cervical Cancer Vaccine Drive
Challenges to India’s Climate Goals
Source: This post on the Challenges to India’s Climate Goals has been created based on the article “India’s climate goals: Navigating a complex dilemma” published in “Business Standard” on 13th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Environment – Conservation. News: The article discusses the challenges in front of India, especially its electricity policies,… Continue reading Challenges to India’s Climate Goals
On the India-Oman Free Trade Agreement – Bridging The Gulf
Source: This post on the India-Oman Free Trade Agreement has been created based on the article “Bridging The Gulf” published in “Business Standard” on 13th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. News: The article discusses the status… Continue reading On the India-Oman Free Trade Agreement – Bridging The Gulf
Issues related to policing in India- A case diary for the Indian police
Source: The post issues related to policing in India has been created, based on the article “A case diary for the Indian police” published in “The Hindu” on 13th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- Governance- Important aspects of governance News: The article talks about a three-day conference in Jaipur for top-level police officers… Continue reading Issues related to policing in India- A case diary for the Indian police
Issue with Swachh Survekshan Awards
Source: The post Issue with Swachh Survekshan Awards has been created, based on the article “Numbers game: Factors affecting general improvement in sanitation must be overcome” published in “The Hindu” on 13th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3- Economy- infrastructure News: The article discusses the Swachh Survekshan Awards in India, where cities are ranked… Continue reading Issue with Swachh Survekshan Awards
Finance Commission support forest conservation in India
Source: The post Finance Commission support forest conservation in India has been created, based on the article “To combat climate challenges, the Finance Commission needs to step up” published in “Indian Express” on 13th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3- environment – conservation and GS paper 2- polity- devolution of powers and finances… Continue reading Finance Commission support forest conservation in India
DRDO successfully tests Next-Gen Akash Missile
Source: The post is based on the article “DRDO successfully tests next-gen Akash missile“ published in “Business Standard” on 13th January 2024. Why in news? DRDO has successfully tested the next-gen Akash missile. What is the next-gen Akash missile? Aspect Details Missile New Generation Akash (Akash-NG) missile Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)… Continue reading DRDO successfully tests Next-Gen Akash Missile
Current status of TB 2023
Source: The post is based on the article “At 25.37 lakh, India achieved record TB notifications in 2023″ published in “The Hindu” on 13th January 2024. Why in news? Recent reports have shown that there have been 25,37,235 TB cases of TB in 2023. What is the current status of TB in India? 1) Public… Continue reading Current status of TB 2023
Cold Dark Matter of the Universe
Source: This post is based on the article “Relaxed assumptions can throw better light on Cold Dark Matter of the Universe” published in “PIB” on 12th January 2024. Why in news? Scientists have found a new approach to exploring cold dark matter (CDM), a hypothetical dark matter that constitutes 25 per cent of the current… Continue reading Cold Dark Matter of the Universe
