Source: The post is based on the article “Migratory monarch butterflies officially declared ‘endangered’, but there’s hope” published in Down To Earth on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified Migratory Monarch Butterflies as Endangered under IUCN Red List. What is a Migratory Monarch Butterfly?… Continue reading Migratory monarch butterflies officially declared ‘endangered’, but there’s hope
Explained: What is heteropessimism, and are you suffering from it?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is heteropessimism, and are you suffering from it?” published in Indian Express on 24th July 2022. What is the News? In India, a recent example of heteropessimism is men trending #MarriageStrike on Twitter when the Delhi High Court was hearing a plea to criminalise marital… Continue reading Explained: What is heteropessimism, and are you suffering from it?
Ministry of Culture Preserves and Promotes Indian Art, Literature and Culture through various autonomous organizations
Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Culture Preserves and Promotes Indian Art, Literature and Culture through various autonomous organizations” published in PIB on 25th July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Culture through its autonomous organizations preserves and promotes Indian Art, Literature and Culture. What are those autonomous organizations… Continue reading Ministry of Culture Preserves and Promotes Indian Art, Literature and Culture through various autonomous organizations
Explained | Why is India’s space industry looking for private sector investment?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Why is India’s space industry looking for private sector investment?” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why is the development of the Space Sector important?3 Where does India stand in the global space market?4 What are the reforms… Continue reading Explained | Why is India’s space industry looking for private sector investment?
Digital Banks and the promise of digital inclusion
Source: The post is based on the article “Digital Banks and the promise of digital inclusion” published in Livemint on 26th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the planned digital banks? 3 How are digital banks different from digital banking units? 4 What purpose will digital banks serve? 5 What does NITI Aayog suggest for… Continue reading Digital Banks and the promise of digital inclusion
Explained | What are the latest guidelines on arrests and bail orders?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What are the latest guidelines on arrests and bail orders?” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 How is a person arrested? 3 What are Sections 41 and 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure?4 What are the guidelines with… Continue reading Explained | What are the latest guidelines on arrests and bail orders?
NDDB MRIDA Limited: Union Minister launches NDDB’s subsidiary for manure management
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches NDDB’s subsidiary for manure management” published in PIB on 25th July 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has launched NDDB MRIDA Limited. What is NDDB MRIDA Limited? NDDB MRIDA Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of… Continue reading NDDB MRIDA Limited: Union Minister launches NDDB’s subsidiary for manure management
What CJI Must Prioritise
Source: The post is based on an article “What CJI Must prioritise?” published in the Times of India on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues associated with the functioning of Judiciary Relevance: Justice News: Recently, The Supreme Court delivered a verdict, after a long period of 26 years, in a simple case. In this… Continue reading What CJI Must Prioritise
Green shift: Costs and opportunities
Source: The post is based on an article “Green shift: Costs and opportunities” published in the Business Standard on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Ecology and Environment; Infrastructure – Energy Relevance: Green Energy Transition Context: The single biggest long-term challenge being faced by the world today is decarbonising world energy. At present, atmospheric CO2… Continue reading Green shift: Costs and opportunities
Globalisation is dying; India needs sound industrial policy
Source: The post is based on an article “Globalization is dying; India needs sound industrial policy” published in the Live Mint on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth. Relevance: Industrial Policy; Globalization etc. News: In the recent times, the… Continue reading Globalisation is dying; India needs sound industrial policy
