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RIP Sasha: India’s dream of its own cheetah population rests on her companions
Source: The post is based on the article “RIP Sasha: India’s dream of its own cheetah population rests on her companions” published in the Indian Express on 29th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation. Relevance: About Sasha’s death on India’s cheetah reintroduction project. News: Sasha, one of the eight Namibian cheetahs translocated to Kuno National Park… Continue reading RIP Sasha: India’s dream of its own cheetah population rests on her companions
GDPs Without Borders – That even Japan is open now to immigration shows what mistakes other aging, rich countries are making
Source: The post is based on the article “GDPs Without Borders – That even Japan is open now to immigration shows what mistakes other aging, rich countries are making” published in The Times of India on 29th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Employment. Relevance: About global worker shortages and the role of the immigrant workforce. News: The… Continue reading GDPs Without Borders – That even Japan is open now to immigration shows what mistakes other aging, rich countries are making
Suspect moves: On changes to reservation policy in Karnataka
Source: The post is based on the article “Suspect moves: On changes to reservation policy in Karnataka” published in The Hindu on 29th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Relevance: About the recent reservation policy of Karnataka. News: The Karnataka government decided to scrap… Continue reading Suspect moves: On changes to reservation policy in Karnataka
India urges G20 to find ways to shrink widening trade finance gap
Source: The post is based on the article “India urges G20 to find ways to shrink widening trade finance gap” published in The Hindu on 29th March 2023. What is the News? Under India’s Presidency, the first G20 Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) meeting has been conducted. In this, India highlighted the widening trade finance gap. As… Continue reading India urges G20 to find ways to shrink widening trade finance gap
NCPCR writes to States to introduce concessions for children with Type 1 diabetes in schools
Source: The post is based on the article “NCPCR writes to States to introduce concessions for children with Type 1 diabetes in schools” published in The Hindu on 29th March 2023 What is the News? The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) has written to the Chairman/Secretary Education Boards of all States and Union Territories… Continue reading NCPCR writes to States to introduce concessions for children with Type 1 diabetes in schools
Panel to look at ways to boost multilateral banks
Source: The post is based on the article “Panel to look at ways to boost multilateral banks” published in TOI on 29th March 2023 What is the News? A nine-member G20 expert panel has been set up to suggest ways to strengthen multilateral development banks (MDBs) like the World Bank. About the G20 expert group… Continue reading Panel to look at ways to boost multilateral banks
India will continue to work with African nations to promote regional security, stability: Defence Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “India will continue to work with African nations to promote regional security, stability: Defence Minister” published in PIB on 29th March 2023 What is the News? At the first edition of the India-Africa Army Chiefs’ Conclave, Defence Minister said that India will continue to work with African… Continue reading India will continue to work with African nations to promote regional security, stability: Defence Minister
What does Muslim personal law say on inheritance?
Source: The post is based on the article “What does Muslim personal law say on inheritance?” published in The Hindu on 29th March 2023 What is the News? A Muslim couple from Kerala has recently decided to get their marriage registered under the Special Marriage Act (SMA), almost 30 years after getting married according to… Continue reading What does Muslim personal law say on inheritance?
China ramping up bailout loans to BRI countries: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “China ramping up bailout loans to BRI countries: Report” published in TOI on 29th March 2023 What is the News? For the past decade, China has lent massive amounts of loans to countries across Asia, Africa and Europe, growing its global influence through infrastructure mega projects and… Continue reading China ramping up bailout loans to BRI countries: Report
