Source: The post is based on the article “Settlement on debris is primary reason for ‘sinking’, states report” published in TOI on 9th January 2023 What is the News? The Uttarakhand town of Joshimath which is located at the foothills of the Himalayas, has been reportedly “sinking”, with cracks visible on the walls of the… Continue reading Settlement on debris is primary reason for ‘sinking’, states report
Land subsidence: PMO reviews situation in ‘sinking’ Joshimath town
Source: The post is based on the article “PMO reviews situation in ‘sinking’ Joshimath town” published in The Hindu on 8th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is land subsidence?3 What is the risk of Land Subsidence?4 What are the effects of Land subsidence? What is the News? Joshimath has been declared a… Continue reading Land subsidence: PMO reviews situation in ‘sinking’ Joshimath town
UGC guidelines on foreign universities: The University Gimmicks Commission
Source: This post is created based on the article “UGC guidelines on foreign universities: The University Gimmicks Commission”, published in Indian Express on 9th January 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Social Issues, Issues associate with education News: University Grants Commission (UGC) has allowed entry of foreign universities in India through new guidelines. However, there… Continue reading UGC guidelines on foreign universities: The University Gimmicks Commission
Making healthy choice the easier choice
Source: This post is created based on the article “Making healthy choice the easier choice”, published in The Hindu on 9th January, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Social issues, Health related issues News: The 2017-18 National NCD monitoring survey reported that 98% of Indians do not take adequate fruits and vegetables and only 59%… Continue reading Making healthy choice the easier choice
Imagining the politics of fraternity
Source: This post is created based on the article “Imagining the politics of fraternity”, published in The Hindu on 9th January, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Indian Polity, Context: The principle of fraternity is one of the most important principles for keeping the nation together. India must strive hard to uphold this principle. The… Continue reading Imagining the politics of fraternity
The superbugs are here – and they are resistant to antibiotics
Source: The post is based on an article “The superbugs are here – and they are resistant to antibiotics” published in The Indian Express on 9th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Health Relevance: measures needed to tackle AMR News: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), also called antibiotic resistance, is a global health challenge and a worrying public health crisis.… Continue reading The superbugs are here – and they are resistant to antibiotics
Despite SC order, single women denied abortion
Source: The post is based on the article “Despite SC order, single women denied abortion” published in The Hindu on 9th January 2023 What is the News? Despite a judgment of the Supreme Court that unmarried women too can terminate their pregnancy until 24 weeks, the situation on the ground remains dismal. Unmarried women are… Continue reading Despite SC order, single women denied abortion
Avoid further delay in conducting the Census
Source: The post is based on the article “Avoid further delay in conducting the Census” published in The Hindu on 8th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Census?3 What does the Constitution say about the Census?4 What are the implications of delaying the census?5 What is the controversy around the census?… Continue reading Avoid further delay in conducting the Census
The potential of generative AI: creating media with simple text prompts
Source: The post is based on the article “The potential of generative AI: creating media with simple text prompts” published in The Hindu on 9th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Generative AI?3 What are the different ways Generative AI can be used?4 What are the concerns related to Generative AI? What… Continue reading The potential of generative AI: creating media with simple text prompts
Half of glaciers will disappear by 2100 even if world sticks to 1.5°C goal: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “Half of glaciers will disappear by 2100 even if world sticks to 1.5°C goal: Study” published in Down To Earth on 7th January 2023 What is the News? According to a study titled “Global glacier change in the 21st century: Every increase in temperature matters”, half of… Continue reading Half of glaciers will disappear by 2100 even if world sticks to 1.5°C goal: Study
