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A push for semiconductor industry
Source– The post is based on the article “A push for semiconductor industry” published in The Hindu on 27th September 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance– semiconductor manufacturing News– The article explains the size of the semiconductor industry. It also talks about the Indian government scheme to promote semiconductor manufacturing in India and the challenges… Continue reading A push for semiconductor industry
NASA’s risk focus adds up and so does the US Fed’s
Source: The post is based on an article “Nasa’s risk focus adds up and so does the US Fed’s” published in The Live Mint on 27th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and technology development Relevance: problems associated with space weaponization. News: NASA is estimated to have invested above $320 million in Dart (Double Asteroid Redirection Test). It is… Continue reading NASA’s risk focus adds up and so does the US Fed’s
Why PLI Is Worth Doing
Source: The post is based on an article “Why PLI Is Worth Doing” published in The Times of India on 27th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industries and industrial policies Relevance: advantages and problems associated with Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. News: Vedanta Foxconn semiconductor factory in Gujarat has received an investment of $20 billion through the government’s flagship… Continue reading Why PLI Is Worth Doing
Pitching India as a signature destination: Dharamshala Declaration
Source: The post is based on an article “Pitching India as a signature destination” published in The Hindu on 27th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industries and industrial policies Relevance: Tourism sector in India and problems associated with it, Dharamshala Declaration. News: World Tourism Day is celebrated on 27th September 2022 but tourism sector has been severely impacted… Continue reading Pitching India as a signature destination: Dharamshala Declaration
Death penalty: Deciding the rarest of the rare
Source– The post is based on the article “Death penalty: Deciding the rarest of the rare” published in The Indian Express on 27th September 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Fundamental rights provided by Indian constitution News– The article explains the current framework for providing capital punishment. It also explains the weakness of this framework. Recently Supreme Court… Continue reading Death penalty: Deciding the rarest of the rare
Samarkand: a miniature of an emerging world
Source– The post is based on the article “Samarkand: a miniature of an emerging world ” published in The Hindu on 27th September 2022. Syllabus: GS2- International Relations Relevance– About Emerging world order News– The article explains the current global situation. It also tells about the new developments at the SCO summit in Samarkand and… Continue reading Samarkand: a miniature of an emerging world
Could constitutional monarchy crack a democratic conundrum?
Source– The post is based on the article “Could constitutional monarchy crack a democratic conundrum?” published in the mint on 27th September 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Indian Polity Relevance– Threats to democracy News– The article explains the relevance of constitutional monarchy in context of emergence of demagogues across democracies in the world. It also explains the… Continue reading Could constitutional monarchy crack a democratic conundrum?
Sittanavasal, a Jain heritage site in Tamil Nadu, battles the elements
Source: The post is based on the article “Sittanavasal, a Jain heritage site in Tamil Nadu, battles the elements” published in The Hindu on 25th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Sittanavasal3 About Sittanavasal’s painting works4 About Sittanavasal’s inscriptions What is the News? At least three-fourths of the art in Sittanavasal is either damaged or vandalised.… Continue reading Sittanavasal, a Jain heritage site in Tamil Nadu, battles the elements
Broad-billed sandpiper spotted for the first time at Nanjarayan tank bird sanctuary
Source: The post is based on the article “Broad-billed sandpiper spotted for the first time at Nanjarayan tank bird sanctuary” published in The Hindu on 25th September 2022. What is the News? Broad-billed sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus) has been spotted for the first time at Nanjarayan tank bird sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. What is a Broad-billed… Continue reading Broad-billed sandpiper spotted for the first time at Nanjarayan tank bird sanctuary
