Source: The post is based on an article “Lessons from Maiden: Gambia deaths raise several questions” published in The Business Standard on 14th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industrial Policy Relevance: issues associated with the pharma companies in India. News: 66 children have died in the Gambia after drinking cough syrup manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals. The centre has decided… Continue reading Lessons from Maiden: Gambia deaths raise several questions
Supreme Court’s split verdict on hijab frames a fraught issue and offers a starting point for the larger bench
Source: The post is based on an article “Supreme Court’s split verdict on hijab frames a fraught issue and offers a starting point for the larger bench” published in The Indian Express on 14th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: SC views on the Hijab case of Karnataka News: The issue of Hijab in the dress code occurred… Continue reading Supreme Court’s split verdict on hijab frames a fraught issue and offers a starting point for the larger bench
Govt’s ethanol blending programme faces supply and pricing problem
Source: The post is based on an article “Govt’s ethanol blending programme faces supply and pricing problem” published in Business Standard on 14th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Contents1 Relevance: concerns associated with the ethanol blending processes2 What is the present situation of ethanol blending process?3 What are the challenges being faced by the grain-based ethanol production?4 What… Continue reading Govt’s ethanol blending programme faces supply and pricing problem
Falling reserves and the bogey of the RBI’s role
Source: The post is based on an article “Falling reserves and the bogey of the RBI’s role” published in The Hindu on 14th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economic Development Relevance: concerns associated with the declining forex reserves and the role of the RBI News: There is a widespread misconception that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been… Continue reading Falling reserves and the bogey of the RBI’s role
ISRO’s Next-Gen Launch Vehicle may assume PSLV’s role
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO’s Next-Gen Launch Vehicle may assume PSLV’s role” published in The Hindu on 14th October 2022. What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV), which will replace operational systems like the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). About Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV)… Continue reading ISRO’s Next-Gen Launch Vehicle may assume PSLV’s role
The Interpol General Assembly meeting in Delhi
Source: The post is based on the article “The Interpol General Assembly meeting in Delhi” published in The Hindu on 14th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Interpol?3 How is Interpol organised?4 What is the Red notice?5 What are Interpol’s future challenges? What is the News? The General Assembly of the International Criminal Police… Continue reading The Interpol General Assembly meeting in Delhi
Centre to help set up paddy straw pellet units to arrest stubble burning
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre to help set up paddy straw pellet units to arrest stubble burning” published in The Hindu on 14th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the amount of paddy straw generated?3 About the paddy straw pelletisation and torrefaction plants scheme4 What are the advantages of the scheme?… Continue reading Centre to help set up paddy straw pellet units to arrest stubble burning
What is a ‘split verdict’, and what happens next in such cases
Source: The post is based on the article “What is a ‘split verdict’, and what happens next in such cases” published in the Indian Express on 14th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Split verdict?3 What happens after a split verdict?4 What are the previous cases of the split verdict? What is the News?… Continue reading What is a ‘split verdict’, and what happens next in such cases
Role and development of Athlete Biological Passport programme highlighted at the 3rd edition of the WADA Athlete Biological Passport Symposium
Source: The post is based on the article “Role and development of Athlete Biological Passport programme highlighted at the 3rd edition of the WADA Athlete Biological Passport Symposium” published in the PIB on 13th October 2022. What is the News? National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) & National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) India are hosting the 3rd edition of… Continue reading Role and development of Athlete Biological Passport programme highlighted at the 3rd edition of the WADA Athlete Biological Passport Symposium
What is the “doom loop” in the euro zone?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the “doom loop” in the euro zone?” published in The Economist on 11th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a doom loop?3 How doom loop impact the economy?4 Why Euro Zone is more vulnerable to a doom loop? What is the News? Recently, the European… Continue reading What is the “doom loop” in the euro zone?
