Source: The post is based on an article “Mahatma Gandhi, the peacemaker” published in The Hindu on 3rd October 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Relevance: Gandhi’s views on peace. News: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine represents the biggest threat to peace in the world since the end of the Cold War. Many people believe that humanity will never attain peace. However, Gandhi… Continue reading Mahatma Gandhi, the peacemaker
Natural gas: The bridge on India’s path to energy atmanirbharta
Source: The post is based on an article “Natural gas: The bridge on India’s path to energy atmanirbharta” published in The Indian Express on 3rd October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure – Energy News: The ministry of petroleum had constituted a committee recently to review the domestic natural gas pricing regime. However, there are concerns associated with the… Continue reading Natural gas: The bridge on India’s path to energy atmanirbharta
The race to provide exhaustive satellite broadband services in India
Source: The post is based on an article “The race to provide exhaustive satellite broadband services in India” published in The Hindu on 3rd October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indigenization of Technological Developments Relevance: concerns associated with satellite broadband connectivity News: There has been a growing demand for providing satellite broadband connectivity in India. Companies like Jio, Oneweb, Hughes… Continue reading The race to provide exhaustive satellite broadband services in India
Russia’s prolonged confrontation with the West is putting India’s strategic interests under stress
Source: The post is based on the article “Russia’s prolonged confrontation with the West is putting India’s strategic interests under stress” published in the Indian Express on 3rd October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: Russian war and India’s stand. News: Recently, India… Continue reading Russia’s prolonged confrontation with the West is putting India’s strategic interests under stress
Tokenisation for credit and debit card transactions: What is it, and how does it help you?
Source: The post is based on the article “Tokenisation for credit and debit card transactions: What is it, and how does it help you?” published in the Indian Express on 3rd October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is tokenisation?3 How did India decide to carry out tokenisation?4 How will tokenisation work?5 What do… Continue reading Tokenisation for credit and debit card transactions: What is it, and how does it help you?
UGC clears ‘professors of practice’ in all colleges, universities: who are they and what will they do?
Source: The post is based on the article “UGC clears ‘professors of practice’ in all colleges, universities: who are they and what will they do?” published in the Indian Express on 3rd October 2022. What is the News? The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued new guidelines under which higher education institutes can create a… Continue reading UGC clears ‘professors of practice’ in all colleges, universities: who are they and what will they do?
Proposed trade promotion body to drive Indian exports
Source: The post is based on the article “Proposed trade promotion body to drive Indian exports” published in the Livemint on 3rd October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for the proposed trade promotion body?3 What are the key features of the proposed trade promotion body?4 What are the challenges in… Continue reading Proposed trade promotion body to drive Indian exports
What is Black cocaine, seized by the NCB in Mumbai?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is Black cocaine, seized by the NCB in Mumbai?” published in the Indian Express on 30th September 2022. What is the News? The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) recently arrested a Bolivian woman from Mumbai airport for allegedly carrying black cocaine. What is black cocaine? It is… Continue reading What is Black cocaine, seized by the NCB in Mumbai?
PM’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors – YUVA 2.0 – Launched
Source: The post is based on the article “PM’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors – YUVA 2.0 – Launched” published in PIB on 1st October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is YUVA scheme?3 About YUVA 2.0 (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors)4 How does the scheme function?5 What are the advantages of the YUVA 2.0… Continue reading PM’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors – YUVA 2.0 – Launched
President of India Announces Results of Swachh Survekshan 2022
Source: The post is based on the following articles “President of India Announces Results of Swachh Survekshan 2022” published in PIB on 1st October 2022. “Telangana scoops Swachh Survekshan Gramin, 2022 award” published in The Hindu on 3rd October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Swachh Survekshan Awards?3 What are the key… Continue reading President of India Announces Results of Swachh Survekshan 2022
