Source: The post is based on the article “A century later, a clearer picture of how mercury becomes a superconductor” published in The Hindu on 20th January 2023. What is the News? More than 100 years ago, the physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes discovered that solid mercury acts as a superconductor. Now, for the first time,… Continue reading A century later, a clearer picture of how mercury becomes a superconductor
ABCD campaign: Wayanad becomes country’s first district to provide basic documents to all tribal people
Source: The post is based on the article “Wayanad becomes country’s first district to provide basic documents to all tribal people” published in The Hindu on 21st January 2023. What is the News? Wayanad from Kerala became the first district in the country to provide basic documents and facilities to all tribes people under the… Continue reading ABCD campaign: Wayanad becomes country’s first district to provide basic documents to all tribal people
Govt to combine CGHS with Ayushman Bharat
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt to combine CGHS with Ayushman Bharat” published in Livemint on 21st January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Central Government Health Scheme(CGHS)?3 What is Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission(ABDM)?4 How is the government planning to integrate CGHS with ABDM?5 What is Ayushman Bharat Health… Continue reading Govt to combine CGHS with Ayushman Bharat
Chargesheets need not be put in public domain: Supreme Court
Source: The post is based on the article “Chargesheets need not be put in public domain: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 21st January 2023. What is the News? The Supreme Court has held the state is not obliged to provide the public free access to chargesheets by uploading them on police or government… Continue reading Chargesheets need not be put in public domain: Supreme Court
Centre releases endorsement guidelines for Celebs and Social Media Influencers
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre releases endorsement guidelines for Celebs and Social Media Influencers” published in PIB on 20th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why has the government issued these guidelines for influencers and celebrities?3 What is the major aim of the guidelines?4 What are the key provisions of… Continue reading Centre releases endorsement guidelines for Celebs and Social Media Influencers
Rare species of duck sighted in Manipur’s Loktak lake after over 90 years
Source: The post is based on the article “Rare species of duck sighted in Manipur’s Loktak lake after over 90 years” published in Indian Express on 19th January 2023. What is the News? A rare species of duck, Greater Scaup locally known as Sadangman, was sighted in Loktak lake in Manipur’s Bishnupur district after a… Continue reading Rare species of duck sighted in Manipur’s Loktak lake after over 90 years
What constitutes a trademark violation: Subway vs Suberb in Delhi High Court
Source: The post is based on the article “What constitutes a trademark violation: Subway vs Suberb in Delhi High Court” published in Indian Express on 21st January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case before the court?3 What is a trademark?4 About the violation of trademark5 What about the deceptive similarity of… Continue reading What constitutes a trademark violation: Subway vs Suberb in Delhi High Court
IPCC Working Group III Report highlights the importance of lifestyle in climate discourse
Source: The post is based on the article “IPCC Working Group III Report highlights the importance of lifestyle in climate discourse” published in PIB on 21st January 2023. What is the News? The Co-chair of Working Group III (WG III) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has delivered a lecture on the importance… Continue reading IPCC Working Group III Report highlights the importance of lifestyle in climate discourse
Appointments, Disappointments – on SC collegium
Source: The post is based on an article “Appointments, Disappointments” published in The Times of India and “SC Collegium’s move to go public on government’s objections to its nominees is welcome but selective” published in The Indian Express on 21st January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: concerns with the appointment of judges News: The article… Continue reading Appointments, Disappointments – on SC collegium
Chexit, in parts: Reshoring, friend-shoring and billions of dollars in sops
Source– The post is based on the article “Chexit, in parts: Reshoring, friend-shoring and billions of dollars in sops” published in the Business Standard on 21th January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance– Issues related to global economy News– The article explains the shift of numerous factories and supply-chain dependence away from China. China is facing… Continue reading Chexit, in parts: Reshoring, friend-shoring and billions of dollars in sops
