Some advice to India on the IFA negotiations

Source– The post is based on the article “Some advice to India on the IFA negotiations” published in “The Hindu” on 8th April 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy. GS2- Important international institutions Relevance– Issues related to WTO working. News– World Trade Organization is working on investment facilitation agreement (IFA). It is backed by more than 100… Continue reading Some advice to India on the IFA negotiations

Each of Earth’s tectonic plates has its own history

Source: The post is based on the article “Each of Earth’s tectonic plates has its own history” published in The Times of India on 8th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Geography Relevance: geographical features of the Earth. News: The article discusses various geographical feature of the Earth. Contents1 What is a mantle?2 What are the effects… Continue reading Each of Earth’s tectonic plates has its own history

What Our Embassies Owe Indian Mothers Abroad

Source: The post is based on the article “What Our Embassies Owe Indian Mothers Abroad” published in The Times of India on 8th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Diaspora Relevance: concerns associated with Indian parents in Europe News: Indian families in European countries often face problems with their child being taken away by the child… Continue reading What Our Embassies Owe Indian Mothers Abroad

Supreme Court judgment on Freedom of Press and its significance – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction  2 About the recent SC judgment on Freedom of Press3 What are the different views of the Supreme Court on freedom of press in the past?  4 What is the significance of the recent judgment on Freedom of Press?  5 How is Freedom of the Press regulated in India?  6 What… Continue reading Supreme Court judgment on Freedom of Press and its significance – Explained, pointwise

Drugmakers get more time to join ‘Track and Trace’ system for exports

Source: The post is based on the article “Drugmakers get more time to join ‘Track and Trace’ system for exports” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 What is the News? The Central government has extended the date for implementation of the track and trace system for exports of drug formulations till August 1,2023.… Continue reading Drugmakers get more time to join ‘Track and Trace’ system for exports

Changes in domestic gas pricing formula: Math, rationale, and how consumers are affected

Source: The post is based on the article “Changes in domestic gas pricing formula: Math, rationale, and how consumers are affected” published in Indian Express on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the revised natural gas pricing formula?3 What are legacy or nomination fields?4 What is the impact of this decision?… Continue reading Changes in domestic gas pricing formula: Math, rationale, and how consumers are affected

A new measurement could change understanding of the Universe: Study

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

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