Source: The post is based on an article “A synthetic click” published in The Hindu on 8th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Relevance: benefits of click chemistry News: The Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been awarded to Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and Barry Sharpless. The three chemists have been awarded for ‘click chemistry’. What is click chemistry? Click chemistry helps… Continue reading A synthetic click
OPEC+ production cut ahead of winter puts India on a slippery slope
Source: The post is based on an article “OPEC+ production cut ahead of winter puts India on a slippery slope” published in The Business Standard on 8th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Relevance: rising oil prices and its impact on the Indian economy News: OPEC Plus countries which includes the world’s biggest oil exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia have decided… Continue reading OPEC+ production cut ahead of winter puts India on a slippery slope
Make machines in India: Why economists arguing against policy emphasis on manufacturing are completely wrong
Source: The post is based on an article “Make machines in India: Why economists arguing against policy emphasis on manufacturing are completely wrong” published in The Times of India on 8th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industries and industrial policies Relevance: manufacturing sector and need to look into it News: Some experts today argue that India should encourage service… Continue reading Make machines in India: Why economists arguing against policy emphasis on manufacturing are completely wrong
There are no poor people, only people in poor places
Source: The post is based on an article “There are no poor people, only people in poor places” published in The Indian Express on 8th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2gs paper 2 Relevance: problems with different wages across India and ways to improve it. News: India has differences in wages for the same amount of work. For example, an electrician… Continue reading There are no poor people, only people in poor places
Say no to alcohol: The case for abstinence
Source– The post is based on the article “Say no to alcohol: The case for abstinence” published in the The Indian Express on 7th October 2022. Syllabus: GS1- Social issues. GS2- Government policies and interventions News– The article explains the challenges associated with liquor consumption in India. It also explains the need for communitarian action… Continue reading Say no to alcohol: The case for abstinence
RBI unveils features of digital rupee, plans to launch pilot soon
Source: The post is based on the article “RBI unveils features of digital rupee, plans to launch pilot soon” published in the Business Standard on 8th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the digital rupee (eRe)?3 What are the two models of eRe?4 What are the various types of CBDCs?5 What is the… Continue reading RBI unveils features of digital rupee, plans to launch pilot soon
Explained | All about the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | All about the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize” published in The Hindu on 8th October 2022. What is the News? The Nobel Peace Prize for 2022 has been jointly awarded to Belarusian human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial, and… Continue reading Explained | All about the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
Every healthy man is obliged to provide for his wife, children: SC
Source: The post is based on the article “Every healthy man is obliged to provide for his wife, children: SC” published in The Hindu on 8th October 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has recently said that a healthy man is obliged to provide through legal means, even by physical labour, for his wife… Continue reading Every healthy man is obliged to provide for his wife, children: SC
Indian Railways has adopted an integrated approach for a Green Environment
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Railways has adopted an integrated approach for a Green Environment” published in the PIB on 7th October 2022. What is the News? Indian Railways has a major role in contributing to India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) towards combating Climate Change. Indian Railways plans to become Net Zero… Continue reading Indian Railways has adopted an integrated approach for a Green Environment
Panel to study SC status of Dalits post conversion
Source: The post is based on the article “Panel to study SC status of Dalits post conversion” published in The Hindu on 7th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for the panel to study SC status post-religious conversion?3 About the panel to study SC status post-religious conversion4 Findings of various committees… Continue reading Panel to study SC status of Dalits post conversion
