Source: The post is based on the article “Why is the visit of a Chinese vessel to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port controversial?” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2022. What is the News? Sri Lanka has approved the arrival of a Chinese satellite-tracking vessel named “Yuan Wang 5” to its southern Chinese-funded Hambantota port.… Continue reading Yuan Wang 5: Why is the visit of a Chinese vessel to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port controversial?
Explained: What is DigiYatra, the contactless passenger processing system for airports
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is DigiYatra, the contactless passenger processing system for airports” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is DigiYatra?3 Who is implementing DigiYatra?4 How can people avail the DigiYatra facility?5 What are the benefits of DigiYatra? What is the… Continue reading Explained: What is DigiYatra, the contactless passenger processing system for airports
Why does the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh remain unresolved?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why does the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh remain unresolved?” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2022. What is the News? The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh has been at the centre of three major wars and multiple clashes for decades. The recent flare-up began… Continue reading Why does the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh remain unresolved?
Panel moots district-level survey to bring more children into adoption
Source: The post is based on the article “Panel moots district-level survey to bring more children into adoption” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2022. What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances and Law and Justice have tabled the report titled “Review of Guardianship and Adoption Laws” in Parliament. What… Continue reading Panel moots district-level survey to bring more children into adoption
What is ATAGS, the indigenous howitzer used in Independence Day 21-gun salute?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is ATAGS, the indigenous howitzer used in Independence Day 21-gun salute?” published in Indian Express on 15th August 2022. What is the News? For the first time, an indigenously developed howitzer gun, ATAG became part of the 21-gun salute during the Independence Day ceremony at the… Continue reading What is ATAGS, the indigenous howitzer used in Independence Day 21-gun salute?
Explained: History of the PIN code, which turns 50 this Independence Day
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: History of the PIN code, which turns 50 this Independence Day” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why was the PIN Code introduced?3 How does the PIN Code work?4 Who was the person behind the PIN Code initiative?5 How… Continue reading Explained: History of the PIN code, which turns 50 this Independence Day
RTI Act: Benefits and Concerns – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the salient provisions of the RTI Act, 2005?3 What is the significance of the RTI Act?4 How has the RTI Act performed in recent times?5 What are the issues associated with the functioning of the RTI Act?6 What steps can be taken to enhance the efficacy of… Continue reading RTI Act: Benefits and Concerns – Explained, pointwise
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – August, 2022 – 2nd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of August 2022 – Second week. Click on the following link to download Download About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2022. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10 MCQs, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – August, 2022 – 2nd week
PLFS findings on FLFPR: More women in the labour force must not lead us to complacency
Source: The post is based on the article “More women in the labour force must not lead us to complacency” published in the Live mint on 16th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economic development: Indian Economy and issues relating to growth, development and employment. Relevance: About the PLFS findings on FLFPR. News: As per the Periodic Labour… Continue reading PLFS findings on FLFPR: More women in the labour force must not lead us to complacency
State control in the financial sector: Azadi of the financial sector
Source: The post is based on the article “Azadi of the financial sector” published in the Business Standard on 16th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About the state control in the financial sector. News: While celebrating the 75th anniversary of… Continue reading State control in the financial sector: Azadi of the financial sector
