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Building climate resilience collectively
Source– The post is based on the article “Building climate resilience collectively” published in The Hindu on 15th December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Fighting climate change News– The article explains the issue of climate resilience for our cities. Contents1 What is needed for improving the climate resilience of cities?2 What is the Urban Sustainability… Continue reading Building climate resilience collectively
Energy conundrum – Solar power is important for India, but it will not serve every energy need
Source: The post is based on the article “Energy conundrum – Solar power is important for India, but it will not serve every energy need” published in The Hindu on 15th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: concerns associated with setting up solar powers News: India has committed to source nearly half its energy from non-fossil… Continue reading Energy conundrum – Solar power is important for India, but it will not serve every energy need
Why are India’s slowing exports a cause for concern?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why are India’s slowing exports a cause for concern?” published in The Hindu on 15th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance: India’s economic growth News: India’s exports declined about 16.7% in October this year. Imports increased and the trade deficit widened by 50% while Vietnam and Philippines… Continue reading Why are India’s slowing exports a cause for concern?
Census as a mirror of past and present
Source– The post is based on the article “Census as a mirror of past and present” published in The Hindu on 15th December 2022. Syllabus: GS1- Modern Indian history and Population and associated issues Relevance– Census and its correlation with standards of living. News– The article explains the impact of British policy on population related… Continue reading Census as a mirror of past and present
India- China boundary conflict
Source– The post is based on the article “What Yangtse Means” published in The Times of India and “Tawang incident should drive home the urgency of army modernisation, reconsideration of ill-conceived Agnipath” published in The Indian Express on 15th December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- India and neighbourhood relations Relevance– India and Chinese relationship News– The article… Continue reading India- China boundary conflict
House committee calls for more medical facilities for troops at forward locations
Source: The post is based on the article “House committee calls for more medical facilities for troops at forward locations” published in The Hindu on 14th December 2022 What is the News? The Public Accounts Committee(PAC) has released a report titled “Provisioning, procurement and issue of High Altitude Clothing, Equipment, Ration and Housing”. What are… Continue reading House committee calls for more medical facilities for troops at forward locations
How gene therapy could cure cancer
Source: The post is based on the article “How gene therapy could cure cancer” published in The Hindu on 15th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 About T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL)3 What is ‘base editing?’4 How did base-editing work? What is the News? Scientists in the United Kingdom have tested a new form… Continue reading How gene therapy could cure cancer
Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise “Kazind – 2022” to Commence at Umroi (Meghalaya)
Source: The post is based on the article “Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise “Kazind – 2022” to Commence at Umroi (Meghalaya)” published in PIB on 14th December 2022 What is the News? The 6th Edition of India – Kazakhstan joint training exercise “KAZIND-22” is scheduled to be conducted at Umroi (Meghalaya). What is Exercise KAZIND? Exercise… Continue reading Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise “Kazind – 2022” to Commence at Umroi (Meghalaya)
India’s imports from China rose sharply post Galwan clash: What trade data show
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s imports from China rose sharply post Galwan clash: What trade data show” published in Indian Express on 14th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 China-India Trade3 What is the difference between China and the US as a trading partner of India?4 What has been the… Continue reading India’s imports from China rose sharply post Galwan clash: What trade data show
