Source– The post is based on the article “Flood feud” published in “The Hindu” on 17th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster Management Relevance: Flood Management News- The article emphasis that States must coordinate to evolve a joint strategy to combat floods. What is the present flood situation across the country? Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and… Continue reading Flood feud
Speed and strategy – Indian Railways must get its priorities right
Source: The post is based on the article “Speed and strategy – Indian Railways must get its priorities right” published in Business Standard on 17th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure Relevance: measures needed to improve train services. News: The recent launch of new Vande Bharat trains has dominated headlines. However, along with these trains, overall services… Continue reading Speed and strategy – Indian Railways must get its priorities right
Why the govt has more cash, less grain to give
Source: The post is based on the article “Why the govt has more cash, less grain to give” published in The Indian Express on 17th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture – Issues of Buffer Stocks and Food Security Relevance: About uncertainties over foodgrains production News: The article describes the government’s food grain supply three years… Continue reading Why the govt has more cash, less grain to give
We can expect more turbulence ahead in Indian diaspora politics
Source: The post is based on the article “We can expect more turbulence ahead in Indian diaspora politics” published in Live mint on 17th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Indian Diaspora News: This article discusses the increasing complexity of diaspora politics. It suggests that Indian leaders should carefully engage with the diaspora to avoid exacerbating… Continue reading We can expect more turbulence ahead in Indian diaspora politics
An enlarged Nato does not enhance its appeal
Source: The post is based on the article “An enlarged Nato does not enhance its appeal” published in Live mint on 17th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests News: In this article author discusses the geopolitical implications of Ukraine’s potential NATO membership, the… Continue reading An enlarged Nato does not enhance its appeal
First, Make All Polygamy Illegal – on Uniform Civil Code (UCC)
Source: The post is based on the article “First, Make All Polygamy Illegal” published in Times of India on 17th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 1- Society & GS 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. News: In this article, author argues that instead of focusing on… Continue reading First, Make All Polygamy Illegal – on Uniform Civil Code (UCC)
Express View on UNAIDS report: AIDS and inequality
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on UNAIDS report: AIDS and inequality” published in The Indian Express on 17th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. News: In this article, the author discusses the challenges in eradicating… Continue reading Express View on UNAIDS report: AIDS and inequality
How safe is your car? All about BharatNCAP
Source: The post is based on the article “How safe is your car? All about Bharat NCAP” published in Livemint on 17th July 2023 What is the News? India will get its own crash safety star rating for four-wheelers called Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) from 1st October,2023.This will help make cars safer than… Continue reading How safe is your car? All about BharatNCAP
Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre
Source: The post is based on the article “Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre” published in The Hindu on 17th July 2023 What is the News? The Union Government is not in favour of declaring Lightning a natural disaster as deaths caused by it can be prevented by making people aware of safety steps.… Continue reading Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre
Low-cost perovskite solar cells with superior thermal and moisture stability developed indigenously by Indian scientists
Source: The post is based on the article “Low-cost perovskite solar cells with superior thermal and moisture stability developed indigenously by Indian scientists” published in Department of Science and Technology’s website. What is the News? Indian scientists have indigenously developed highly stable, low-cost Carbon-based perovskite solar cells. What is Perovskite? A perovskite is a material… Continue reading Low-cost perovskite solar cells with superior thermal and moisture stability developed indigenously by Indian scientists
