Source: The post adopting the UCC in Uttarakhand has been created, based on the article “On Uttarakhand’s uniform civil code” published in “The Hindu” on 5th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Indian Constitution Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code Current Status, The article discusses the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India, focusing on Uttarakhand‘s plan… Continue reading Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code Current Status
Impact of Global Geopolitics on Business
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Ukraine war, Gaza conflict and Middle East strikes: It’s time businesses prepare for political risk” published in “Indian Express” on 5th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. News:… Continue reading Impact of Global Geopolitics on Business
Issues with Iron Ore Production – Iron ore faces challenges of sustainability and fairness
Source: This post on Issues with Iron Ore Production has been created based on the article “Iron ore faces challenges of sustainability and fairness” published in “Live Mint” on 5th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy – Changes in industrial policy. News: Issues with Iron Ore Production, The article discusses the… Continue reading Issues with Iron Ore Production – Iron ore faces challenges of sustainability and fairness
Dusted Apollo Butterfly a Brief
Source-This post on Dusted Apollo is based on the article “Dusted Apollo, a rare high altitude butterfly, sighted for first time in Himachal’s Chamba” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd February 2024. Why in The News? Dusted Apollo Butterfly a Brief, A rare high-altitude butterfly called the Dusted Apollo (Parnassius stenosemus) was seen and photographed… Continue reading Dusted Apollo Butterfly a Brief
RBI report on Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)
Source-This post on RBI report on Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) is based on the article “Panchayats earn only 1% of their revenue through taxes” published in “The Hindu” on 24th January 2024. Why in the News? According to a report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions for… Continue reading RBI report on Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)
Cygnus X-1
Source-This post on Cygnus X-1 has been created based on the article “AstroSat detects polarised high energy X-rays for first time from a black hole” published in “The Indian Express” on 29 January 2024. Why in the news? AstroSat, India’s first, dedicated multi-wavelength astronomy mission, has achieved a remarkable feat by measuring X-ray polarisation from… Continue reading Cygnus X-1
C- CARES Portal
Source-This post on C- CARES Portal has been created based on the article “Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi launches C-CARES, web portal of CMPFO” published in “PIB” on 1 February 2024. Why in the news? The union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs has launched a web portal… Continue reading C- CARES Portal
Wheat Blast
Source-This post on wheat blast has been created based on the article “Researchers: Wheat blast could reduce production by 13 %” published in “WORLD-GRAIN.com” on 2 February 2024. Why in the news? Researchers have estimated that a wheat blast disease that may spread in the future could reduce global wheat production by 13% by 2050.… Continue reading Wheat Blast
Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs
Source-This post on Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs has been created based on the article “7th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs held at Kochi, 31 countries attended the meet Quality standards for 5 spices finalized” published in “PIB” on 3 February 2024. Why in the news? The 7th… Continue reading Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs
Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS) scheme
Source-This post on Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS) scheme has been created based on the article “Five Education Dept. officers suspended for misappropriation of IEDSS scheme grants” published in “The Hindu” on 2 February 2024. Why in the news? The Karnataka government has registered FIR against 56 officials of Department of School… Continue reading Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS) scheme
