Source: The post is based on an article “India@75 looking at 100: A young achiever’s dream for Indian education” published in The Indian Express on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Relevance: changes required in the higher education in India News: The article discusses the change required in the education system in India. Education system in India… Continue reading India@75 looking at 100: A young achiever’s dream for Indian education
Clean It Up More
Source: The post is based on an article “Clean It Up More” published in The Times of India on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: problems associated with electoral bonds News: There are lots of money spent in fighting elections. Political parties often receive funding for elections from different sources. These sources of funds are mostly anonymous… Continue reading Clean It Up More
The dire need to talk about 1962
Source: The post is based on an article “The dire need to talk about 1962” published in The Hindu on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Post-Independence History Relevance: reasons behind the defeat of India on Sino-India war of 1962 News: It has been almost 60 years to India-China (Sino-India) war in 1962. The war went for 30 days… Continue reading The dire need to talk about 1962
Matihani-Sambho bridge: Bihar project gets go-ahead: NHAI alters rules, govt plans bridge over Ganga
Source: The post is based on the article “Bihar project gets go-ahead: NHAI alters rules, govt plans bridge over Ganga” published in Indian Express on 19th October 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has cleared a crucial bridge project on the River Ganga in Begusarai. About the Matihani-Sambho bridge The bridge is… Continue reading Matihani-Sambho bridge: Bihar project gets go-ahead: NHAI alters rules, govt plans bridge over Ganga
Giraffes brought to India 150 years ago from Africa may be a critically endangered species
Source: The post is based on the article “Giraffes brought to India 150 years ago from Africa may be a critically endangered species” published in The Hindu on 19th October 2022. What is the News? According to a study, the Giraffes brought to India by Britishers may be a critically endangered species. About the study… Continue reading Giraffes brought to India 150 years ago from Africa may be a critically endangered species
Grazing animals key to long-term soil carbon stability: IISc study
Source: The post is based on the article “Grazing animals key to long-term soil carbon stability: IISc study” published in The Hindu on 19th October 2022. What is the News? A study carried out by researchers at the Center for Ecological Sciences(CES) and Divecha Centre for Climate Change (DCCC), IISc has revealed that grazing animals… Continue reading Grazing animals key to long-term soil carbon stability: IISc study
Japan seeks Geographical Indication tag for nihonshu, an alcoholic beverage
Source: The post is based on the article “Japan seeks Geographical Indication tag for nihonshu, an alcoholic beverage” published in The Hindu on 19th October 2022. What is the News? The Embassy of Japan, New Delhi has filed an application seeking a Geographical Indication(GI) tag for nihonshu/Japanese sake, an alcoholic beverage. This is the first… Continue reading Japan seeks Geographical Indication tag for nihonshu, an alcoholic beverage
Six new spider species discovered from across the country
Source: The post is based on the article “Six new spider species discovered from across the country” published in The Hindu on 19th October 2022. What is the News? Arachnologists from the Centre for Animal Taxonomy and Ecology(CATE) have discovered six new species of spiders from across the country. What are the new spider species… Continue reading Six new spider species discovered from across the country
First 11 awardees of WISER programme to promote participation of women in international R&D and industry projects facilitated
Source: The post is based on the article “First 11 awardees of WISER programme to promote participation” published in PIB on 18h October 2022. What is the News? The first 11 awardees of the Women Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER) programme were felicitated in the presence of the German Ambassador to India &… Continue reading First 11 awardees of WISER programme to promote participation of women in international R&D and industry projects facilitated
PM reviews work in progress of National Maritime Heritage Complex site at Lothal, Gujarat
Source: The post is based on the article “PM reviews work in progress of National Maritime Heritage Complex site at Lothal, Gujarat” published in PIB on 19th October 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has reviewed the work in progress at the site of the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat. About… Continue reading PM reviews work in progress of National Maritime Heritage Complex site at Lothal, Gujarat
