Source: The post is based on the article “A new measurement could change understanding of the Universe: Study” published in ANI on 8th April 2023 What is the News? A recent study carried out by the researchers was able to achieve the most accurate calibration of Cepheid stars. What are Cepheid Stars? Cepheid Star is… Continue reading A new measurement could change understanding of the Universe: Study
A megafauna bias in India’s carnivore research is hampering the country’s conservations efforts
Source: The post is based on the article “A megafauna bias in India’s carnivore research is hampering the country’s conservations efforts” published in Down To Earth on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Carnivore?3 About the Research on carnivore population in India4 Why is it important to focus on smaller carnivores?5… Continue reading A megafauna bias in India’s carnivore research is hampering the country’s conservations efforts
Efforts on to get satellite radio collar for ‘Arikompan’ before translocation
Source: The post is based on the article “Efforts on to get satellite radio collar for ‘Arikompan’ before translocation” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 What is the News? A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has ordered that the wild elephant Arikompan roaming at Santhanpara and Chinnakkanal in the Idukki district… Continue reading Efforts on to get satellite radio collar for ‘Arikompan’ before translocation
E-monitoring roads: unpaid fines driving govt. Rethink
Source: The post is based on the article “E-monitoring roads: unpaid fines driving govt. Rethink” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Section 136 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988?3 What are the challenges in the implementation of Section 136?4 What are the steps the government is… Continue reading E-monitoring roads: unpaid fines driving govt. Rethink
Mission to map rural India’s cultural assets covers over one lakh villages
Source: The post is based on the article “Mission to map rural India’s cultural assets covers over one lakh villages” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 What is the News? The government has identified and documented distinctive features of more than one lakh villages across the country. This entire exercise has been carried… Continue reading Mission to map rural India’s cultural assets covers over one lakh villages
Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About Undertrial Prisoners in India3 What are the steps taken to address the issue of undertrials?4 What is the Scheme for Support of… Continue reading Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail
What’s Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?
Source: The post is based on the article “What’s Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?” published in The Economic Times on 8th April 2023. What is the News? A phenomenon of social withdrawal known as Hikikomori is spreading rapidly in Japan. What is Hikikomori? It is a term used to describe people who have withdrawn from… Continue reading What’s Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?
Express View on IT Rules amendments: Government sets itself up as judge, jury and executioner
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Express View on IT Rules amendments: Government sets itself up as judge, jury and executioner” published in the Indian Express on 8th April 2023. “What’s ‘Misleading’? – Why GoI fact-checking unit can become problematic” published in The Times of India on 8th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: role of media and social networking… Continue reading Express View on IT Rules amendments: Government sets itself up as judge, jury and executioner
Science for all – LIGO-India must contribute to the communities it needs sustenance from
Source: The post is based on the article “Science for all – LIGO-India must contribute to the communities it needs sustenance from” published in The Hindu on 7th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Relevance: About the LIGO-India project. News: The Union Cabinet has recently granted permission to… Continue reading Science for all – LIGO-India must contribute to the communities it needs sustenance from
[UPSC Interview 2022] – Transcript #223 : Preeti Sudan Board, Public Administration Optional,
Date of Interview: 21-03-23 Board: Preeti Sudan Optional: Public Administration College: IIT ( Not asked) Keywords: Fitness, nutrition, IR, IEEE research on 5G, kabaddi nationals. Duration: 40 mins. To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2022, visit this page Chairman v ( flat face throughout) 1. You studied EE, why pubad optional. 2.ur hobby nutrition. What… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2022] – Transcript #223 : Preeti Sudan Board, Public Administration Optional,
