Source: The post is based on the article “Understanding ethanol blending” published in The Hindu on 17th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Ethanol?3 What is first-generation and second-generation Ethanol?4 What is Ethanol Blending?5 How have other countries performed in Ethanol Blending?6 What are the challenges before the Auto Industry?7 What are… Continue reading Understanding ethanol blending
Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds” published in Indian Express on 17th August 2022. What is the News? Researchers in Sweden have developed a successful alternative — bioengineered cornea implants made of collagen derived from pig skin. This implant was then used… Continue reading Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds
Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India unveils Manthan
Source: The post is based on the article “Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India unveils Manthan” published in PIB on 16th August 2022. What is the News? The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser(PSA) to the Government of India (GoI) has announced the launch of the Manthan platform. What is Manthan Platform? Manthan… Continue reading Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India unveils Manthan
Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new systems handed over to the Army
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new systems handed over to the Army” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the F-INSAS system?3 What are Nipun Mines?4 What is the Landing Craft Assault? What is the… Continue reading Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new systems handed over to the Army
Explained: Why has FIFA banned India and what happens to Indian football now?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why has FIFA banned India and what happens to Indian football now?” published in Indian Express on 17th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why did FIFA suspend AIFF?3 What are the implications of the ban?4 How can the ban be lifted? What is the… Continue reading Explained: Why has FIFA banned India and what happens to Indian football now?
Paalan 1000 Campaign: Child mortality has dipped to 35 per 1,000 live births: Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “Child mortality has dipped to 35 per 1,000 live births: Minister” published in The Hindu on 17th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of State for Health has virtually launched the Paalan 1000 National Campaign and Parenting App to reduce child mortality. Note: India… Continue reading Paalan 1000 Campaign: Child mortality has dipped to 35 per 1,000 live births: Minister
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) and India’s Stance – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs)?3 What are the international treaties/agreements curbing usage of WMDs?4 What is India’s status with respect to the International treaties?5 What is India’s status with respect to possession of WMDs?6 What is the purpose of the WMD Act, 2005?7 Why has the… Continue reading Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) and India’s Stance – Explained, pointwise
Power, a reality check
Source: The post is based on an article “Power, a reality check” published in the Indian Express on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure; Energy Relevance: Power Distribution Sector Reforms News: Recently, the Central government has come up with a Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in a series of attempts to tackle the challenges… Continue reading Power, a reality check
Bureaucrats Haven’t Failed. But They Can Do Better
Source: The post is based on an article “Bureaucrats Haven’t failed, but they can do better” published in The Times of India on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Role of civil services in a democracy Relevance: Civil Services Reforms News: India is celebrating its 75th year of Independence in 2022. . This is a… Continue reading Bureaucrats Haven’t Failed. But They Can Do Better
Upma Gautam writes: Supreme Court’s contradictory verdicts reinforce the need for a Bail Act
Source: The post is based on an article “Supreme Court’s contradictory verdicts reinforce the need for a bail act” published in the Indian Express on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Fundamental Rights News: Recently, in Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI, the Supreme Court has given directions… Continue reading Upma Gautam writes: Supreme Court’s contradictory verdicts reinforce the need for a Bail Act
