Supreme Court judgment on Freedom of Press and its significance – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction  2 About the recent SC judgment on Freedom of Press3 What are the different views of the Supreme Court on freedom of press in the past?  4 What is the significance of the recent judgment on Freedom of Press?  5 How is Freedom of the Press regulated in India?  6 What… Continue reading Supreme Court judgment on Freedom of Press and its significance – Explained, pointwise

Drugmakers get more time to join ‘Track and Trace’ system for exports

Source: The post is based on the article “Drugmakers get more time to join ‘Track and Trace’ system for exports” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 What is the News? The Central government has extended the date for implementation of the track and trace system for exports of drug formulations till August 1,2023.… Continue reading Drugmakers get more time to join ‘Track and Trace’ system for exports

Changes in domestic gas pricing formula: Math, rationale, and how consumers are affected

Source: The post is based on the article “Changes in domestic gas pricing formula: Math, rationale, and how consumers are affected” published in Indian Express on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the revised natural gas pricing formula?3 What are legacy or nomination fields?4 What is the impact of this decision?… Continue reading Changes in domestic gas pricing formula: Math, rationale, and how consumers are affected

A new measurement could change understanding of the Universe: Study

Source: The post is based on the article “A new measurement could change understanding of the Universe: Study” published in ANI on 8th April 2023 What is the News? A recent study carried out by the researchers was able to achieve the most accurate calibration of Cepheid stars. What are Cepheid Stars? Cepheid Star is… Continue reading A new measurement could change understanding of the Universe: Study

A megafauna bias in India’s carnivore research is hampering the country’s conservations efforts

Source: The post is based on the article “A megafauna bias in India’s carnivore research is hampering the country’s conservations efforts” published in Down To Earth on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Carnivore?3 About the Research on carnivore population in India4 Why is it important to focus on smaller carnivores?5… Continue reading A megafauna bias in India’s carnivore research is hampering the country’s conservations efforts

Efforts on to get satellite radio collar for ‘Arikompan’ before translocation

Source: The post is based on the article “Efforts on to get satellite radio collar for ‘Arikompan’ before translocation” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 What is the News? A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has ordered that the wild elephant Arikompan roaming at Santhanpara and Chinnakkanal in the Idukki district… Continue reading Efforts on to get satellite radio collar for ‘Arikompan’ before translocation

E-monitoring roads: unpaid fines driving govt. Rethink

Source: The post is based on the article “E-monitoring roads: unpaid fines driving govt. Rethink” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Section 136 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988?3 What are the challenges in the implementation of Section 136?4 What are the steps the government is… Continue reading E-monitoring roads: unpaid fines driving govt. Rethink

Mission to map rural India’s cultural assets covers over one lakh villages

Source: The post is based on the article “Mission to map rural India’s cultural assets covers over one lakh villages” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 What is the News? The government has identified and documented distinctive features of more than one lakh villages across the country. This entire exercise has been carried… Continue reading Mission to map rural India’s cultural assets covers over one lakh villages

Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail

Source: The post is based on the article “Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About Undertrial Prisoners in India3 What are the steps taken to address the issue of undertrials?4 What is the Scheme for Support of… Continue reading Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail

What’s Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?

Source: The post is based on the article “What’s Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?” published in The Economic Times on 8th April 2023. What is the News? A phenomenon of social withdrawal known as Hikikomori is spreading rapidly in Japan. What is Hikikomori? It is a term used to describe people who have withdrawn from… Continue reading What’s Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?

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