Source: The post is based on the article “India’s slow but sure de-industrialisation is worrying” published in Live Mint on 16th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development Relevance: concerns with manufacturing sector News: The national accounts data released last month showed India’s provisional GDP growth rate at 7.2% in 2022-23. This… Continue reading India’s slow but sure de-industrialisation is worrying
Is the ranking system of colleges flawed?
Source: The post is based on an article “Is the ranking system of colleges flawed?” published in The Hindu on 16th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues Related to Education Relevance: concerns with NIRF rankings News: The 2023 National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings have recently been announced. Contents1 About the NIRF rankings2 What are… Continue reading Is the ranking system of colleges flawed?
Pathways to a Viksit Bharat
Source- The post is based on the article “Pathways to a Viksit Bharat” published in the “Business Standard” on 16th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Development Relevance- Issues related in making India an advanced economy News– The Government of India in 2022 set itself the goal of a “Viksit Bharat”. What is the meaning of an… Continue reading Pathways to a Viksit Bharat
Reflections on Artificial Intelligence, as friend or foe
Source- The post is based on the article “Reflections on Artificial Intelligence, as friend or foe” published in “The Hindu” on 16th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Awareness in the fields of IT, Computers, Robotics. Relevance- Issues related to AI News- Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been dominating the headlines. The Association for Computing Machinery released a… Continue reading Reflections on Artificial Intelligence, as friend or foe
How India’s G20 presidency can address global hunger
Source- The post is based on the article “How India’s G20 presidency can address global hunger” published in “The Indian Express” on 16th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to poverty and hunger Relevance- hunger related challenges at global level and India role in ending it News– The G-20 ministerial meeting on agriculture will take… Continue reading How India’s G20 presidency can address global hunger
Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties
Source- The post is based on the article “Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties” published in “The Hindu” on 16th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance– Issues related to India and US bilateral relationship News- United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin travelled to India from June 4-5 to reinforce… Continue reading Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties
Gender Social Norms Index 2023: Prejudices against women didn’t reduce in last decade; 90% people still hold gender bias: UN
Source: The post is based on the article “Prejudices against women didn’t reduce in last decade; 90% people still hold gender bias: UN” published in Down To Earth on 15th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI)?3 What are the key findings of the Gender Social Norms Index… Continue reading Gender Social Norms Index 2023: Prejudices against women didn’t reduce in last decade; 90% people still hold gender bias: UN
Cyclone Biparjoy: What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone?
Source: The post is based on the article “Cyclone Biparjoy: What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone?” published in Indian Express on 16th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the “landfall” of a cyclone?3 What is the damage caused by a cyclone’s landfall?4 How long does a landfall last? What is the… Continue reading Cyclone Biparjoy: What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone?
New study reveals higher temperature enhancements during acoustic shocks in the solar chromosphere
Source: The post is based on the article “New study reveals higher temperature enhancements during acoustic shocks in the solar chromosphere” published in PIB on 15th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Chromosphere?3 How is the energy transmitted from the lower layers to the higher regions of the solar atmosphere?4 What have… Continue reading New study reveals higher temperature enhancements during acoustic shocks in the solar chromosphere
Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?
Source: The post is based on the article“Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?” published in The Hindu on 16th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Study to assess the Non-communicable diseases (NCD) burden in the country.3 What are the key findings of the study?4 What is the significance of this study?5 What… Continue reading Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?
