Source: The post is based on the following articles “Migrants Are All Of Us” published in The Times of India on 7th March 2023. “Tamil Nadu migrant scare: A thin line between nativism and chauvinism” published in the Indian Express on 7th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Employment and GS-1 – Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism… Continue reading About internal labour migration issues: Migrants Are All Of Us
With overfishing, great seahorses bolt from the Coromandel
Source: The post is based on the article “With overfishing, great seahorses bolt from the Coromandel” published in The Hindu on 7th March 2023. What is the News? Extensive fishing off the Coromandel coast could be forcing the Great Seahorse to migrate laboriously toward Odisha. However, the Odisha coast was relatively shallower and could prove… Continue reading With overfishing, great seahorses bolt from the Coromandel
Home Ministry allows prison authorities to conduct Aadhaar authentication of inmates
Source: The post is based on the article “Home Ministry allows prison authorities to conduct Aadhaar authentication of inmates” published in The Hindu on 7th March 2023. What is the News? Union Home Ministry of Home has notified that prison authorities across States are allowed to conduct authentication of prison inmates through Aadhaar for extending… Continue reading Home Ministry allows prison authorities to conduct Aadhaar authentication of inmates
Measuring forest cover in India: A doubtful green cover
Source: The post is based on the article “A doubtful green cover” published in the Indian Express on 7th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation. Relevance: About measuring forest cover in India. News: The Forest Survey of India’s State of Forest Reports has shown a steady increase in the country’s forests. For… Continue reading Measuring forest cover in India: A doubtful green cover
Centre planning hallmarking of gold bullion mandatory, says BIS
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre planning hallmarking of gold bullion mandatory, says BIS” published in Business Standard on 7th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Hallmarking?3 About Hallmarking Scheme for Jewellery4 What is Hallmark Unique Identification(HUID)?5 How does the Consumer benefit from HUID?6 What happens if the hallmarked… Continue reading Centre planning hallmarking of gold bullion mandatory, says BIS
What are the two lawsuits in the U.S. Supreme Court which could change the internet as we know it?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are the two lawsuits in the U.S. Supreme Court which could change the internet as we know it?” published in The Hindu on 7th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Section 230?3 What are the two lawsuits filed in the US Supreme Court?4… Continue reading What are the two lawsuits in the U.S. Supreme Court which could change the internet as we know it?
Rushikulya sands teem with Olive Ridleys
Source: The post is based on the article “Rushikulya sands teem with Olive Ridleys” published in The Hindu on 7th March 2023. What is the News? The Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district has emerged as a major mass nesting site for the Olive Ridley turtles as a record number of over 6.37 lakh… Continue reading Rushikulya sands teem with Olive Ridleys
Why are salt flats around the world covered in a similar pattern of ridges?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why are salt flats around the world covered in a similar pattern of ridges?” published in The Hindu on 7th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Salt Flats?3 How are the shapes of Salt Flats formed according to the study?4 What is the significance… Continue reading Why are salt flats around the world covered in a similar pattern of ridges?
India to launch global alliance for big cats, invest $100 million
Source: The post is based on the article “India to launch global alliance for big cats, invest $100 million” published in Indian Express on 7th March 2023. What is the News? The Government of India has proposed to launch an International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) under its leadership to protect big cats and assured support… Continue reading India to launch global alliance for big cats, invest $100 million
Petty, ugly & costly: Karnataka is proof how much ‘small’ corruption hurts India, reputationally & ultimately economically
Source: The post is based on the article “Petty, ugly & costly: Karnataka is proof how much ‘small’ corruption hurts India, reputationally & ultimately economically” published in The Times of India on 7th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2 – Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. Relevance: About petty corruption in India. News: Successive raids… Continue reading Petty, ugly & costly: Karnataka is proof how much ‘small’ corruption hurts India, reputationally & ultimately economically
