Source: The post is based on the article “Are natural disasters man-made?” published in “The Hindu” on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster and disaster management. News: The article discusses how human activities, poor urban planning, and climate change contribute to increasing natural disasters in India and highlights the need for sustainable development and better… Continue reading Are natural disasters man-made?
Financing cities: G20 infrastructure agenda
Source: The post is based on the article “Financing cities: G20 infrastructure agenda” published in Business Standard on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management, Infrastructure Relevance: measures needed to build inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities News: Indian cities are important for economic growth. Sustainability, inclusivity, and resilience should be the central focus in city… Continue reading Financing cities: G20 infrastructure agenda
Technology beyond space – Encouraging private sector will increase opportunities
Source: The post is based on the article “Technology beyond space – Encouraging private sector will increase opportunities” published in Business Standard on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indigenization of Technology Relevance: Measures required to enhance India’s space sector. News: India’s space economy is currently worth around $8 billion, which is less than 2% of the… Continue reading Technology beyond space – Encouraging private sector will increase opportunities
Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: The current talk of decolonisation is about an exclusionary political agenda
Source– The post is based on the article “Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: The current talk of decolonisation is about an exclusionary political agenda” published in the “The Indian Express” on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity News– The article explains the decolonisation concept being prompted by the current Indian establishment and issues related to it.… Continue reading Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: The current talk of decolonisation is about an exclusionary political agenda
40 per cent elephant corridors report increase in use
Source: The post is based on the article “40 per cent elephant corridors report increase in use” published in New Indian Express 31st August 2023 What is the News? Elephant Corridors of India 2023 report has been released. The report has been prepared by Project Elephant with technical support from the Wildlife Institute of India.… Continue reading 40 per cent elephant corridors report increase in use
Combined Index of Eight Core Industries increases by 8.0% (provisional) in July 2023 as compared to the Index of July 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Combined Index of Eight Core Industries increases by 8.0% (provisional) in July 2023 as compared to the Index of July 2022” published in PIB 1st September 2023 What is the News? The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) has increased by 8.0% (provisional) in July 2023… Continue reading Combined Index of Eight Core Industries increases by 8.0% (provisional) in July 2023 as compared to the Index of July 2022
Omission of disability-related questions from NFHS-6 shows that disability remains misunderstood
Source: The post is based on the article “Omission of disability-related questions from NFHS-6 shows that disability remains misunderstood” published in Indian Express 1st September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the National Family Health Survey(NFHS)?3 When was disability related questions included in the NFHS Survey?4 Why has NFHS-6 decided to omit disability-related… Continue reading Omission of disability-related questions from NFHS-6 shows that disability remains misunderstood
ASI to launch “Adopt a Heritage 2.0 programme” and Indian Heritage app
Source: The post is based on the article “ASI to launch “Adopt a Heritage 2.0 programme” and Indian Heritage app” published in PIB 1st September 2023 What is the News? The Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) is set to launch the “Adopt a Heritage 2.0” programme and Indian Heritage app. What is Adopt a Heritage 2.0… Continue reading ASI to launch “Adopt a Heritage 2.0 programme” and Indian Heritage app
A progressive UCC must protect the child’s best interests
Source: The post is based on the article “A progressive UCC must protect the child’s best interests” published in “The Hindu” on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections (child) News: The article talks about the importance of India’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC)… Continue reading A progressive UCC must protect the child’s best interests
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla writes: Parliament has created an elegant symphony of democracy, that rises above the occasional
Source– The post is based on the article “Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla writes: Parliament has created an elegant symphony of democracy, that rises above the occasional” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Parliament News– The article explains the roots of Parliamentary democracy in India, and the role played by… Continue reading Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla writes: Parliament has created an elegant symphony of democracy, that rises above the occasional
