Source: The post is based on the article “India to send disaster relief teams to quake-hit Turkey” published in The Hindu on 7th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What happened in Turkey?3 What caused the earthquake in Turkey?4 How are earthquakes measured? What is the News? The Prime Minister has declared that India will… Continue reading India to send disaster relief teams to quake-hit Turkey
UNESCO to soon declare Visva-Bharati world’s first living heritage university
Source: The post is based on the article “UNESCO to soon declare Visva-Bharati world’s first living heritage university” published in Indian Express on 7th February 2023. What is the News? Visva-Bharati University will soon get the ‘heritage’ tag from UNESCO to take the distinction of world’s first living heritage university. What is Visva-Bharati University? Visva-Bharati… Continue reading UNESCO to soon declare Visva-Bharati world’s first living heritage university
Prime Minister launches E20 Fuel & flags off Green Mobility Rally in Bengaluru
Source: The post is based on the article “Prime Minister launches E20 Fuel & flags off Green Mobility Rally in Bengaluru” published in PIB on 6th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is E20 Fuel?3 What are the advantages of E20 Fuel?4 What is the Green Mobility Rally? What is the News? Prime… Continue reading Prime Minister launches E20 Fuel & flags off Green Mobility Rally in Bengaluru
Voice deepfakes: how they are generated, used, misused and differentiated
Source: The post is based on the article “Voice deepfakes: how they are generated, used, misused and differentiated” published in The Hindu on 7th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Voice Deepfakes?3 How are voice deepfakes created?4 What are the threats arising from the use of voice deepfakes? What is the News?… Continue reading Voice deepfakes: how they are generated, used, misused and differentiated
Energy Transition: Challenges and Solutions – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the meaning of Energy Transition?3 What steps have been taken by India towards Energy Transition?4 What are the challenges to Energy Transition?5 What step can be taken to address challenges to Energy Transition?6 Conclusion Introduction The window for climate action is shortening rapidly. IPCC Sixth Assessment Report… Continue reading Energy Transition: Challenges and Solutions – Explained, pointwise
End-of-life decisions – SC’s tweaks on directive norms are welcome, but legislation will be better
Source: The post is based on the article “End-of-life decisions – SC’s tweaks on directive norms are welcome, but legislation will be better” published in The Hindu on 7th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: About advance medical directives. News: In a… Continue reading End-of-life decisions – SC’s tweaks on directive norms are welcome, but legislation will be better
The demand for MGNREGS work is unmet
Source: The post is based on the article “The demand for MGNREGS work is unmet” published in The Hindu on 7th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: About the demand for MGNREGS. News: The allocation… Continue reading The demand for MGNREGS work is unmet
Municipal Mess – From MCD to BMC, paralysis of urban local bodies undermines local governance and democracy
Source: The post is based on the article “Municipal Mess – From MCD to BMC, paralysis of urban local bodies undermines local governance and democracy” published in The Times of India on 7th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Relevance: About MCD mayor… Continue reading Municipal Mess – From MCD to BMC, paralysis of urban local bodies undermines local governance and democracy
Women-centric development – India Inc must help enhance the role of women in nation building
Source: The post is based on the article “India Inc must help enhance the role of women in nation building” published in Live Mint on 7th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.. Relevance: About women-centric development. News: A paradigm shift is observed in reorienting India’s direction of economic… Continue reading Women-centric development – India Inc must help enhance the role of women in nation building
[UPSC Interview 2022] – Transcript #35 : Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla Board, History Optional, Hosting quizzes, pencil sketching Hobbies
Date of Interview: 01/02/23 Afternoon Board: Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla (Retd.) Optional: History Background: IIT Madras Hobbies: Hosting quizzes, pencil sketching Your experience in Interview: No pleasantries to make the interviewee comfortable. Expressionless faces. Slight smiles at times. Entire board was attentive to the answers. Overall good experience. Utility of mocks or O2O (if any)-… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2022] – Transcript #35 : Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla Board, History Optional, Hosting quizzes, pencil sketching Hobbies
