Source: The post is based on the article “R&D: An inside job – For innovation to power economic growth, Indian industry must raise its investment in in-house R&D five-fold” published in the Business Standard on 16th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Development and employment. Relevance: About R&D investment in India. News: India lags in Research and… Continue reading R&D: An inside job – For innovation to power economic growth, Indian industry must raise its investment in in-house R&D five-fold
Union Of 100 States – Why India must have many small states. It will make for better economy and better politics
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Of 100 States – Why India must have many small states. It will make for better economy and better politics” published in The Times of India on 16th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Relevance: About the demand for smaller… Continue reading Union Of 100 States – Why India must have many small states. It will make for better economy and better politics
The Express View on climate report: Shore up the defences
Source: The post is based on the article “The Express View on climate report: Shore up the defences” published in the Indian Express on 16th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation. Relevance: About WMO report on sea level rise. News: World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) report on the impact of sea-level rise on global… Continue reading The Express View on climate report: Shore up the defences
India to spend 75% of defence capital on procurement from local industries: Defence Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “India to spend 75% of defence capital on procurement from local industries: Defence Minister” published in Indian Express on 16th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 How much has been allocated to Defence in Budget 2023-24?3 Defence Capital outlay on procurement from the Domestic Industry:4 What… Continue reading India to spend 75% of defence capital on procurement from local industries: Defence Minister
Explained | Taxing windfall profits of oil companies
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Taxing windfall profits of oil companies” published in The Hindu on 16th February 2023 What is the News? The Union government has hiked the windfall profit tax levied on domestically-produced crude oil as well as on the export of diesel and aviation turbine fuel(ATF). What… Continue reading Explained | Taxing windfall profits of oil companies
With an eye on China, Union Cabinet clears 7 ITBP battalions
Source: The post is based on the article “With an eye on China, Union Cabinet clears 7 ITBP battalions” published in The Hindu on 16th February 2023 What is the News? Cabinet Committee on Security(CCS) has approved the raising of seven new battalions of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP) force. What is the Indo-Tibetan Border Police… Continue reading With an eye on China, Union Cabinet clears 7 ITBP battalions
Cabinet approves strengthening cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves strengthening cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots” published in PIB on 15th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the plan approved by the Government to strengthen cooperative movement in India?3 The schemes that have been… Continue reading Cabinet approves strengthening cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots
What are Mammatus clouds?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are Mammatus clouds?” published in UK Met Office on 15th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Mammatus Clouds?3 How do mammatus clouds form?4 What weather is associated with mammatus clouds? What is the News? NASA has released pictures of Mammatus clouds that appear… Continue reading What are Mammatus clouds?
Vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF): Fluorescent carbon nanomaterial-based immunosensor from natural sources can help early detection of cancer
Source: The post is based on the article “Fluorescent carbon nanomaterial-based immunosensor from natural sources can help early detection of cancer” published in PIB on 15th February 2023 What is the News? Scientists fabricated an immunosensor based on the fluorescence phenomenon of biogenic carbon quantum dots, a new class of carbon nanomaterial. This can help… Continue reading Vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF): Fluorescent carbon nanomaterial-based immunosensor from natural sources can help early detection of cancer
China must take a haircut on its loans to poor countries, says India’s G20 Sherpa
Source: The post is based on the article “China must take a haircut on its loans to poor countries, says India’s G20 Sherpa” published in The Hindu on 16th February 2023. What is the News? India’s G20 Sherpa has said that China must agree to take a haircut on its loans to poor countries and… Continue reading China must take a haircut on its loans to poor countries, says India’s G20 Sherpa
