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Finally India’s Moon Moment?
Source: The post is based on an article “Finally India’s Moon Moment? – Artemis is inked and Chandrayaan-3 ready to launch. Lunar missions are as much about technology and talent as geopolitics” published in The Times of India on 1st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology Relevance: Measures needed by India to boost its… Continue reading Finally India’s Moon Moment?
Sound of the Cosmos – India’s telescope game can get even better
Source: The post is based on the article “Sound Of The Cosmos – India’s telescope game can get even better” published in The Times of India on 1st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science & Technology – Space Technologies News: Einstein initially proposed the existence of gravitational waves in 1916 as an extension of his theory… Continue reading Sound of the Cosmos – India’s telescope game can get even better
A new chapter in India-Africa ties can be written
Source- The post is based on the article “A new chapter in India-Africa ties can be written” published in the “The Hindu” on 1st July 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral and regional groupings Relevance- India and Africa relationship News- The 20-member Africa Expert Group (AEG), established by the Vivekananda International Foundation, recently presented the VIF Report… Continue reading A new chapter in India-Africa ties can be written
That Wasn’t A Capital Idea – On Ministers dismissal by Governor
Source- The post is based on the article “The Governor’s move is dangerous, unconstitutional” and the article “A misadventure” published in “The Hindu” on 1st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Issues pertaining to federalism Relevance– Governor role in federal matters News- The Governor of Tamil Nadu, R.N. Ravi, has dismissed V. Senthilbalaji, a Minister in… Continue reading That Wasn’t A Capital Idea – On Ministers dismissal by Governor
On urea prices: Fertiliser for thought
Source- The post is based on the article “on urea prices: Fertiliser for thought” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Agriculture – Agricultural Inputs News– On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the urea subsidy scheme with a view to ensure supply of the fertiliser at the same… Continue reading On urea prices: Fertiliser for thought
Reality check for startups
Source: The post is based on the article “Reality check for startups” published in “Business Standard” on 1st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy News: Byju’s is facing numerous challenges and has become a negative symbol for the country’s once-thriving startup sector. India’s start-up sector consists of over 80,000 registered entities. Out of… Continue reading Reality check for startups
Uniting for big-bang discoveries
Source: The post is based on the article “Uniting for big-bang discoveries” published in “Business Standard” on 1st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology News: In recent developments in physics, two major announcements were made by different research groups. Gravitational wave researchers using pulsars revealed the discovery of gravitational signals that potentially… Continue reading Uniting for big-bang discoveries
Message from the NIRF rankings
Source: The post is based on the article “Message from the NIRF rankings” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Education. News: The Department of Higher Education released the India Rankings 2023, also known as the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). This year over 5,000 institutions were ranked and… Continue reading Message from the NIRF rankings
The case for a Uniform Civil Code
Source: The post is based on the article “The case for a Uniform Civil Code” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Significant provisions of Indian Constitution, GS 1 – Indian Society News: The constitutional provision for a uniform civil code (UCC) in India is a complex and sensitive… Continue reading The case for a Uniform Civil Code
