Source: The post is based on the article “Goa hosts Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation(CANSO) Asia Pacific Conference” published in PIB on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? Goa is hosting the three day Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation(CANSO) Conference. The theme of the conference is “Think Global, Collaborate Regional, Accomplish Local”. What is… Continue reading Goa hosts Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation(CANSO) Asia Pacific Conference
Explained | The C-295 and India’s aircraft industry
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The C-295 and India’s aircraft industry” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a C-295 aircraft?3 What is the significance of the C-295 aircraft manufacturing facility in India?4 About India’s Civil Aviation Sector What is the News?… Continue reading Explained | The C-295 and India’s aircraft industry
SCDPM: 8,416 public grievances addressed as part of special drive by Health Ministry
Source: The post is based on the article “8,416 public grievances addressed as part of a special drive by the Health Ministry” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has organized Special Campaign 2.0 for Disposal of Pending Matters(SCDPM) and Swachhata Drive. What… Continue reading SCDPM: 8,416 public grievances addressed as part of special drive by Health Ministry
Coronal Holes: NASA image shows Sun ‘smiling’ down at us
Source: The post is based on the article “NASA image shows Sun ‘smiling’ down at us” published in Indian Express on 2nd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Coronal Holes?3 What do Coronal holes tell us?4 What is a Geomagnetic storm? What is the News? NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory has shared an… Continue reading Coronal Holes: NASA image shows Sun ‘smiling’ down at us
This year, saffron fields to spice up tourists’ reel life in Kashmir
Source: The post is based on the article “This year, saffron fields to spice up tourists’ reel life in Kashmir ” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? The Kashmir tourism department invited students and local farmers to join the saffron festival organized in Pampore to highlight the whole process… Continue reading This year, saffron fields to spice up tourists’ reel life in Kashmir
Senna spectabilis: Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Source: The post is based on the article “Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? Senna spectabilis, an invasive tree, has taken over between 800 and 1,200 hectares of the buffer zones of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve(MTR) in the picturesque Nilgiris hill district.… Continue reading Senna spectabilis: Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has restricted the use of glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, citing health hazards for humans and animals. The… Continue reading Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards
Need for a National Security Doctrine for India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the meaning of National Security?3 What is the difference between Doctrine and Strategy?4 What is the need for National Security Doctrine for India?5 What should be the constituents of the India’s National Security Doctrine?6 What is the significance of National Security Doctrine?7 What are the possible challenges… Continue reading Need for a National Security Doctrine for India – Explained, pointwise
Gene-altered food crops: Enhancing mustard yields
Source: The post is based on the article “Enhancing mustard yields” published in Business Standard on 2nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country Relevance: About the benefits of GM Mustard and gene-altered food crops. News: Recently, the government cleared the GM Mustard Hybrid DMH 11 for commercial cultivation. It is a… Continue reading Gene-altered food crops: Enhancing mustard yields
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I November 1st, 2022
Dear Friends, Following are answers to Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday. About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 2 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam.… Continue reading [Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I November 1st, 2022
