Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Why has a high-power Ladakh committee been formed?” published in The Hindu on 4th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why was the committee formed?3 What is the mandate of the committee?4 What is the sixth schedule? What is the News? The Ministry of… Continue reading Explained | Why has a high-power Ladakh committee been formed?
700-ft-long mural Wall of Peace thrown open at last
Source: The post is based on the article “700-ft-long mural Wall of Peace thrown open at last” published in The Hindu on 4th January 2023 What is the News? The Wall of Peace was inaugurated in Kerala. What is the Wall of Peace? Wall of Peace is a great work of modern mural art on… Continue reading 700-ft-long mural Wall of Peace thrown open at last
Cabinet approves National Green Hydrogen Mission
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves National Green Hydrogen Mission” published in PIB on 4th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Green Hydrogen?3 What is the National Green Hydrogen Mission?4 What are the expected benefits of the National Green Hydrogen Mission?5 What are the steps taken by other… Continue reading Cabinet approves National Green Hydrogen Mission
Halteria: What is ‘virovore’: An organism that eats viruses discovered
Source: The post is based on the article “What is ‘virovore’: An organism that eats viruses discovered” published in Hindustan Times on 4th January 2023 What is the News? Researchers have found the first known “Virovore”, an organism that eats viruses. What is Virovore? A virovore is an organism which obtains energy and nutrients from… Continue reading Halteria: What is ‘virovore’: An organism that eats viruses discovered
Silent Valley bird species’ number goes up to 175
Source: The post is based on the article “Silent Valley bird species’ number goes up to 175” published in The Hindu on 5th January 2023 What is the News? A bird survey conducted at the Silent Valley National Park in Kerala has identified 141 species of which 17 were new. So far, 175 species of… Continue reading Silent Valley bird species’ number goes up to 175
50 ASI-protected monuments disappear: How did they go ‘missing’, what happens next
Source: The post is based on the article “50 ASI-protected monuments disappear: How did they go ‘missing’, what happens next” published in Indian Express on 4th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are centrally protected monuments?3 How can a monument go missing?4 Is this the first time monuments have been reported missing?5 What… Continue reading 50 ASI-protected monuments disappear: How did they go ‘missing’, what happens next
How Free Now? – SC did well to warn against further restrictions on free speech. But misuse of IPC provisions needs checking too
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Why the Supreme Court is right to not curb ministers’ free speech” published in the Indian Express on 5th January 2023. “How Free Now? – SC did well to warn against further restrictions on free speech. But misuse of IPC provisions needs checking too” published in… Continue reading How Free Now? – SC did well to warn against further restrictions on free speech. But misuse of IPC provisions needs checking too
Cost advantages – Nano-fertilisers will reduce subsidy outgo
Source: The post is based on the article “Cost advantages – Nano-fertilisers will reduce subsidy outgo” published in the Business Standard on 5th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies. Relevance: About Nano-fertilisers. News: DAP is the second-most consumed fertiliser in India. After the success of nano-urea, the nano version… Continue reading Cost advantages – Nano-fertilisers will reduce subsidy outgo
Supreme Court’s Judgment on Demonetisation – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the Supreme Court’s Judgment regarding Demonetisation?3 What questions were considered by the Supreme Court Judgment on Demonetisation?4 Conclusion Introduction On 02 January, 2023, a 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench ruled on a number of petitions challenging the legality of the Union Government’s decision in… Continue reading Supreme Court’s Judgment on Demonetisation – Explained, pointwise
UPSC IAS Interviews 2022 | State Based Questions | Kerala State
Dear Friends, In this post, we are releasing the state-based questions of Kerala state for UPSC IAS interviews 2022. This post is a part of our series of state-based UPSC IAS interview questions. In this series, we are going to create state-specific posts, containing the questions that have been asked in the interviews on the basis… Continue reading UPSC IAS Interviews 2022 | State Based Questions | Kerala State
