Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are the rules for displaying the National Flag?” published in Indian Express on 13th August 2022. What is the News? There are a number of rules surrounding the act of hoisting or displaying the National Flag. These instructions are contained in the Flag Code of… Continue reading Explained: What are the rules for displaying the National Flag?
National Action Plan for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem(NAMASTE): Government to enumerate people who clean sewers
Source: The post is based on the article “Government to enumerate people who clean sewers” published in The Hindu on 13th August 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment(MoSJ&E) is now preparing to undertake a nationwide survey to enumerate all people engaged in hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks.… Continue reading National Action Plan for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem(NAMASTE): Government to enumerate people who clean sewers
29 elephant poaching cases in 3 years: Centre
Source: The post is based on the article “29 elephant poaching cases in 3 years: Centre” published in The Hindu on 13th August 2022. What is the News? The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MOEFCC) has informed Lok Sabha about the elephant deaths in the last three years. What is the status of elephant… Continue reading 29 elephant poaching cases in 3 years: Centre
Explained: Chronic fatigue syndrome
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Chronic fatigue syndrome” published in Indian Express on 13th August 2022. What is the News? A woman from Bengaluru has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court to stop her friend who has been suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome since 2014 from travelling to Europe… Continue reading Explained: Chronic fatigue syndrome
India ranks globally 3rd in Start-Up ecosystem and also in terms of number of Unicorns: Union Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “India ranks globally 3rd in Start-Up ecosystem and also in terms of number of Unicorns: Union Minister” published in PIB on 12th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Science and Technology has informed about the Startup and Research & Development(R&D) Ecosystem in the… Continue reading India ranks globally 3rd in Start-Up ecosystem and also in terms of number of Unicorns: Union Minister
A Journey Unfinished: India@75 has much to celebrate but the full range of freedoms available to elites eludes most
Source: The post is based on the article “A Journey Unfinished: India@75 has much to celebrate but the full range of freedoms available to elites eludes most” published in The Times of India on 13th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Relevance: About India’s democracy. News: India… Continue reading A Journey Unfinished: India@75 has much to celebrate but the full range of freedoms available to elites eludes most
India’s 75 years of scientific advancements: On path of science
Source: The post is based on the article “On path of science” published in the Business Standard on 13th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Relevance: About India’s 75 years of scientific advancements. News: As the country celebrates 75 years of Independence, it’s time… Continue reading India’s 75 years of scientific advancements: On path of science
The ‘freebies’ debate
Source: The post is based on the article “The ‘freebies’ debate” published in the Business Standard on 13th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: India’s freebies burden. News: Recently, the Prime Minister said freebies were coming in the… Continue reading The ‘freebies’ debate
No holds barred – India must continue to try to designate terrorists and not lose faith in the process
Source: The post is based on the article “No holds barred-India must continue to try to designate terrorists and not lose faith in the process” published in “The Hindu” on 13th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Relevance: India-China relations and Terror… Continue reading No holds barred – India must continue to try to designate terrorists and not lose faith in the process
Moving policy away from population control
Source: The post is based on the article “Moving policy away from population control” published in “The Hindu” on 13th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues, Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Relevance: Demographic Transition of India News: Recently, the United Nations released its World Population Prospects (WPP),… Continue reading Moving policy away from population control
