Source: The post is based on the article “Forest Conservation Bill: An encompassing green” published in The Indian express on 7th August 2023. Syllabus Topic: Environment Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment News: In this article author discusses the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023, passed by the Indian Parliament. The Bill, committed to… Continue reading Forest Conservation Bill: An encompassing green
G-20 negotiators face climate change hurdle
Source– The post is based on the article “G-20 negotiators face climate change hurdle” published in “The Hindu” on 7th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Global groupings and agreements News– G-20 negotiators are now worried about reaching a consensus over climate change issues ahead of the leaders’ summit in September. Why are G20 negotiators… Continue reading G-20 negotiators face climate change hurdle
Is India’s sugar surplus leading to a crisis?
Source– The post is based on the article “Is India’s sugar surplus leading to a crisis?” published in “The Hindu” on 7th August 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Economic geography. Relevance: Issues related to sugar production News-India became the world’s top sugar producer in 2021-2022, surpassing Brazil with a record of 359 lakh tonnes. However, the extensive… Continue reading Is India’s sugar surplus leading to a crisis?
The bureaucracy as prosecutor and judge
Source– The post is based on the article “The bureaucracy as prosecutor and judge” published in “The Hindu” on 7th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance: Issues related to separation of power News– The Jan Vishwas Act, 2022 was recently enacted into law by Parliament. It has decriminalised or made “compoundable” offences across 42 legislations.… Continue reading The bureaucracy as prosecutor and judge
PM to launch revamp of 508 railway stations at ₹24,470 crore
Source: The post is based on the article “PM to launch revamp of 508 railway stations at ₹24,470 crore” published in The Hindu on 7th August 2023. What is the News? The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations spread across the country. These stations were part of… Continue reading PM to launch revamp of 508 railway stations at ₹24,470 crore
Samudrayaan: Three-member team to explore depths of the ocean in first manned ocean mission
Source: The post is based on the article “Samudrayaan: Three-member team to explore depths of the ocean in first manned ocean mission” published in CNBC on 7th August 2023. What is the News? Samudrayaan project is set to send three personnel to a depth of 6000 meters in the ocean in a submersible vehicle. What… Continue reading Samudrayaan: Three-member team to explore depths of the ocean in first manned ocean mission
Money Bills vs Finance Bills: What are the differences, what the court has ruled
Source: The post is based on the article “Money Bills vs Finance Bills: What are the differences, what the court has ruled” published in Indian Express on 4th August 2023. What is the News? The Parliamentary Affairs Minister has said that the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, 2023 is an ordinary Bill and not… Continue reading Money Bills vs Finance Bills: What are the differences, what the court has ruled
Revised manufacturing rules for drug firms: what changes, and why
Source: The post is based on the article “Revised manufacturing rules for drug firms: what changes, and why” published in Indian Express on 7th August 2023. What is the News? The Government of India has directed all pharmaceutical companies in the country to implement the revised Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), bringing their processes at par… Continue reading Revised manufacturing rules for drug firms: what changes, and why
18th Century Tamil manuscripts found in monastery in Italy
Source: The post is based on the article “18th Century Tamil manuscripts found in monastery in Italy” published in The Hindu on 7th August 2023. What is the News? Palm manuscripts from the 18th Century titled Gnanamuyarchi have been found in an Armenian monastery in Northern Italy. What is Gnanamuyarchi? Gnanamuyarchi are Tamil manuscripts found… Continue reading 18th Century Tamil manuscripts found in monastery in Italy
Musk’s Starlink: why the new sovereign of low-earth orbit is bad news?
Source: The post is based on the article “Musk’s Starlink: why the new sovereign of low-earth orbit is bad news?” published in The Hindu on 7th August 2023. What is the News? In January 2023, pictures of a Ukrainian drone with a modified Starlink satellite dish circulated on Russian Telegram channels. This raised concerns about… Continue reading Musk’s Starlink: why the new sovereign of low-earth orbit is bad news?
