Source: The post is based on the article “Designation of Organisations/individuals as ‘Terrorist Organization’/ ‘Terrorist’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967(UAPA)” published in PIB on 17th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the UAPA Act?3 How individuals are declared terrorists?4 How can individuals remove the terrorist tag? What is the News?… Continue reading Designation of Organisations/individuals as ‘Terrorist Organization’/ ‘Terrorist’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967(UAPA)
Over 1,000 pangolins poached and trafficked in India between 2018 and 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Over 1,000 pangolins poached and trafficked in India between 2018 and 2022” published in The Hindu on 18th February 2023 What is the News? TRAFFIC and WWF-India has brought out a publication titled ‘India’s Pangolins Buried in Illegal Wildlife Trade’. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading Over 1,000 pangolins poached and trafficked in India between 2018 and 2022
Marine Spatial Planning framework, country’s first, launched in Puducherry
Source: The post is based on the article “Marine Spatial Planning framework, country’s first, launched in Puducherry” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023 What is the News? Puducherry has launched the country’s first Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) framework as part of a pact under the Indo-Norway Integrated Ocean Initiative. What is Marine Spatial… Continue reading Marine Spatial Planning framework, country’s first, launched in Puducherry
Element of mystery: Lead poisoning is a huge public health concern for India; here’s why
Source: The post is based on the article “Element of mystery: Lead poisoning is a huge public health concern for India; here’s why” published in Down To Earth on 17th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Lead Poisoning?3 What are the sources of Lead Poisoning?4 What is the impact of Lead Poisoning… Continue reading Element of mystery: Lead poisoning is a huge public health concern for India; here’s why
Social security and the story of two Budgets
Source– The post is based on the article “Social security and the story of two Budgets” published in The Hindu on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Government schemes and interventions Relevance: Socio-economic Welfare of vulnerable section News- In Union Budget 2023-24, the finance minister asserted that since 2014, the central government has ensured a better quality… Continue reading Social security and the story of two Budgets
Billionaire Raj: The rise of India’s multi-business conglomerates
Source– The post is based on the article “Billionaire Raj: The rise of India’s multi-business conglomerates” published in the Business Standard on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance: Wealth concentration News- Recently, two announcements of the past few days grabbed attention. One was Tata-owned Air India’s eye-popping order for 470 passenger planes. The second… Continue reading Billionaire Raj: The rise of India’s multi-business conglomerates
Supreme Court must use cases pending against UAPA to examine its scope
Source– The post is based on the article “Supreme Court must use cases pending against UAPA to examine its scope” published in The Indian Express on 17th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Security Relevance: Measures adopted by government to deal with terrorism News- In recent times, arbitrary use of India’s omnibus anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act… Continue reading Supreme Court must use cases pending against UAPA to examine its scope
[Yojana February 2023 Summary] Youth and Health – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 Youth Health Issues3 Improving Health of the Youth4 Initiatives by Government for Improving Health of the Youth5 Making Health of Youth a Mass Movement6 Healthy Lifestyle7 Sports, Health and Youth8 Conclusion Introduction The youth constitute nearly half of India’s population. Youth contribute to the economic growth of the country… Continue reading [Yojana February 2023 Summary] Youth and Health – Explained, pointwise
Missing link in UGC’s foreign university plans to set up campuses in India
Source– The post is based on the article “Missing link in UGC’s foreign university plans to set up campuses in India” published in the Business Standard on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: Higher education News- Recently, UGC unveiled draft norms for allowing foreign universities to set up… Continue reading Missing link in UGC’s foreign university plans to set up campuses in India
The protest test in India-Iran ties
Source: The post is based on the article “The protest test in India-Iran ties” published in The Indian Express on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: India and Iran bilateral relations News: Iran foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has recently cancelled his visit to the Raisina meet in India. This is because the event showed a video… Continue reading The protest test in India-Iran ties
