Source: The post is based on the article “How the VSHORAD missile system will boost the Indian Army’s mountain warfare prowess” published in the Indian Express on 12th January 2023. What is the News? The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to procure the Very Short Range Air Defence System or VSHORAD… Continue reading How the VSHORAD missile system will boost the Indian Army’s mountain warfare prowess
Atmospheric rivers: California’s record-breaking storm: What is the ‘Pineapple Express’ phenomenon underlying it
Source: The post is based on the article “California’s record-breaking storm: What is the ‘Pineapple Express’ phenomenon underlying it” published in the Indian Express on 12th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are atmospheric rivers?3 How do atmospheric rivers aid rainfall or storms?4 What are atmospheric river families, and what are their impacts?5 What… Continue reading Atmospheric rivers: California’s record-breaking storm: What is the ‘Pineapple Express’ phenomenon underlying it
Delays, even with no jurisdiction
Source: The post is based on an article “Delays, even with no jurisdiction” published in Business Standard on 12th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance: problems with the IBC, 2016. News: Judicial delays are acting as hindrance towards the insolvency process. It takes almost two years to admit an application and another two years to… Continue reading Delays, even with no jurisdiction
Reckless spree – Authorities must heed science and people living near mines, dams
Source: The post is based on the article “Reckless spree – Authorities must heed science and people living near mines, dams” published in The Hindu on 12th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. Relevance: About protecting Hilly areas. News: The land subsidence in Joshimath has highlighted geological disasters that have in fact manifested across India.… Continue reading Reckless spree – Authorities must heed science and people living near mines, dams
India’s e-bus adoption ambitions require a financially sound plan
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s e-bus adoption ambitions require a financially sound plan” published in the Livemint on 12th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: About e-bus adoption. News: At CoP-26 in Glasgow, India committed itself to a net-zero target by 2070 and set… Continue reading India’s e-bus adoption ambitions require a financially sound plan
Bhopal’s Real Lesson – Attempts to get more out of Carbide for the gas tragedy are futile. India needs good law on civil liability
Source: The post is based on the article “Bhopal’s Real Lesson – Attempts to get more out of Carbide for the gas tragedy are futile. India needs good law on civil liability” published in The Times of India on 12th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management. Relevance: About compensation for industrial disasters. News: The… Continue reading Bhopal’s Real Lesson – Attempts to get more out of Carbide for the gas tragedy are futile. India needs good law on civil liability
Does the governor have the right to delete portions of his address to the legislative assembly?
Source: The post is based on an article “Does the governor have the right to delete portions of his address to the legislative assembly?” published in The Indian Express on 12th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: issue associated with the Governor News: The Tami Nadu Governor has sparked controversies after speaking outside the customary government-prepared… Continue reading Does the governor have the right to delete portions of his address to the legislative assembly?
Reducing preterm births and stillbirths
Source– The post is based on the article “Reducing preterm births and stillbirths” published in The Hindu on 12th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of health Relevance– Child and maternal health News– The article explains the issue of child mortality caused by preterm births and stillbirths in India. It also… Continue reading Reducing preterm births and stillbirths
Mystery of vanishing monuments: Why we need to think about the way we preserve heritage
Source– The post is based on the article “Mystery of vanishing monuments: Why we need to think about the way we preserve heritage” published in The Indian Express on 12th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Architecture from ancient to modern India Relevance– Preservation and management of heritage News– The article explains the preservation and management of… Continue reading Mystery of vanishing monuments: Why we need to think about the way we preserve heritage
Cabinet approves Setting up of a national level multi-state cooperative seed society under Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves Setting up of a national level multi-state cooperative seed society under Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002” published in PIB on 12th January 2023 What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of three new cooperative bodies under the Multi-State Cooperative… Continue reading Cabinet approves Setting up of a national level multi-state cooperative seed society under Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002
