Source: This post is based on the article “Let Them Think”, published in The Times of India on 5th July, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Issues related to Education system in India News: Recently, 550 academics have criticized the move of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to cancel a discussion on UAPA, prisons and… Continue reading Let Them Think – on education system of India
Pro-Khalistan ‘freedom rally’ in Toronto: Ramping up noise
Source: This post is based on the article “Let Them Think”, published in The Times of India on 5th July, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Internal Security , external threats to internal security News: The article discusses the resurgence of radical pro-Khalistan propaganda in Canada, which is a cause for concern for India. What… Continue reading Pro-Khalistan ‘freedom rally’ in Toronto: Ramping up noise
Thwarting Twitter – on Karnataka HC judgment against Twitter
Source: This post is based on the article “Let Them Think”, published in The Times of India on 5th July, 2023. Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2, Government Policies for various sectors News: The article discusses the recent rejection by the Karnataka High Court of a petition by Twitter, Inc., which challenged the validity of the… Continue reading Thwarting Twitter – on Karnataka HC judgment against Twitter
23rd SCO Summit – SCO calls for multipolar world order as Iran joins grouping
Source: The post is based on the article “SCO calls for multipolar world order as Iran joins grouping” published in The Hindu on 5th July 2023. What is the News? India hosted the 23rd Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State in the virtual format. This is the first time India… Continue reading 23rd SCO Summit – SCO calls for multipolar world order as Iran joins grouping
India ranked 67th on Energy Transition Index, Sweden on top: WEF
Source: The post is based on the article “India ranked 67th on Energy Transition Index, Sweden on top: WEF” published in The Hindu on 28th June 2023 What is the News? The World Economic Forum(WEF) has released the Energy Transition Index 2023. What is the Energy Transition Index? Click Here to read What are the… Continue reading India ranked 67th on Energy Transition Index, Sweden on top: WEF
Govt. to help combat child trafficking in border areas, set up rehabilitation homes
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. to help combat child trafficking in border areas, set up rehabilitation homes” published in The Hindu on 5th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Trafficking in border areas of India:3 What are the steps the government has taken till now to combat trafficking in… Continue reading Govt. to help combat child trafficking in border areas, set up rehabilitation homes
Impact of CSR funds ‘not widely felt’ despite jump in spending: Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Source: The post is based on the article “Impact of CSR funds ‘not widely felt’ despite jump in spending: Ministry of Corporate Affairs” published in Economic Times on 2nd July 2023. What is the News? The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has said that there has been a limited impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR)… Continue reading Impact of CSR funds ‘not widely felt’ despite jump in spending: Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?
Source: The post is based on the article “Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?” published in Indian Express on 3rd July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Deep Sea Mining?3 How is Deep Sea Mining regulated now?4 Why is there a pressure on ISA to… Continue reading Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?
Zo peoples of Manipur and Mizoram: ethnicity, religion, a shared history.
Source: The post is based on the article “Ethnicity, religion, a shared history: ties that bind the Zo peoples of Manipur & Mizoram” published in Indian Express on 5th July 2023. What is the News? Mizoram’s Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) has called for a reunification of the Zo people in view of the continuing ethnic… Continue reading Zo peoples of Manipur and Mizoram: ethnicity, religion, a shared history.
Union Minister lays foundation stone of Inland Waterways Transport Terminal at Bogibeel, Dibrugarh
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister lays foundation stone of Inland Waterways Transport Terminal at Bogibeel, Dibrugarh” published in PIB on 5th July 2023. What is the News? Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has laid the foundation stone of Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal to be developed at Bogibeel… Continue reading Union Minister lays foundation stone of Inland Waterways Transport Terminal at Bogibeel, Dibrugarh
