Source: The post is based on the article “Vanuatu’s big plea does little to arrest climate change” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Climate change Relevance: About the Non-Proliferation Treaty to ban fossil fuels. News: The President of Vanuatu, a small Pacific island, wanted the UN General Assembly to adopt a universal… Continue reading Non-Proliferation Treaty to ban fossil fuels: Vanuatu’s big plea does little to arrest climate change
Indian military’s capabilities: Handling a high-tech Chinese military
Source: The post is based on the article “Handling a high-tech Chinese military” published in the Business Standard on 4th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Security challenges and their management in border areas. Relevance: About the challenges and advantages of the Indian military’s capabilities. News: Recently, Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for the C-295 transport… Continue reading Indian military’s capabilities: Handling a high-tech Chinese military
Global Energy Transition: Blurred energy nirvana: The world is fast turning green
Source: The post is based on the article “Blurred energy nirvana: The world is fast turning green” published in the Business Standard on 4th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: About the Global Energy Transition to renewables. News: Coal energy is getting increased, but renewable energy is growing rapidly. What… Continue reading Global Energy Transition: Blurred energy nirvana: The world is fast turning green
CRISPR gene-editing possible in temperature sensitive organisms, plants & crop varieties
Source: The post is based on the article “CRISPR gene-editing possible in temperature sensitive organisms, plants & crop varieties” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? The CRISPR gene-editing technology that received the Nobel Prize in 2020 has witnessed a new height. Indian scientists have now demonstrated for the first time that… Continue reading CRISPR gene-editing possible in temperature sensitive organisms, plants & crop varieties
Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC): Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count
Source: The post is based on the article “Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is the News? Nagaland is undertaking the first avian documentation exercise called Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC). This exercise aims to go beyond the documentation of Amur falcons, the migratory… Continue reading Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC): Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count
An indigenous technology from IIT Madras can now produce new-generation super-abrasive tools
Source: The post is based on the article “An indigenous technology from IIT Madras can now produce new-generation super-abrasive tools” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Abrasives?3 What are Superabrasives?4 What has been developed by scientists? What is the News? A team of scientists at the Indian… Continue reading An indigenous technology from IIT Madras can now produce new-generation super-abrasive tools
NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir
Source: The post is based on the article “NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes(NCST) has approved the inclusion of the ‘Pahari ethnic group’ in the Scheduled Tribes list of… Continue reading NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index for States/UTs for the year 2020-21
Source: The post is based on the following articles: “Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index for States/UTs for the year 2020-21” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. “PGI 2020-21 for school education: Punjab among top 7 states; outperforms Delhi once again” published in Indian Express on 4th November 2022. Contents1 What… Continue reading Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index for States/UTs for the year 2020-21
Captive mines may get to sell 50% output in open market
Source: The post is based on the article “Captive mines may get to sell 50% output in open market” published in Livemint on 4th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Captive mines?3 What is the current limit on captive mines?4 What are the changes the government is planning to bring? What is… Continue reading Captive mines may get to sell 50% output in open market
Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life
Source: The post is based on the article “Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) and the Panamaram grama panchayat have joined hands to plant bamboo and vetiver saplings to stop the sandbank erosion around… Continue reading Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life
