Source: The post is based on the article “Israeli scientists develop sniffing robot with locust antennae” published in The Hindu on 10th February 2023. What is the News? Scientists at Tel Aviv University have developed a bio-hybrid robot. What is a Bio-hybrid Robot? Biohybrid robots are composed of biological and synthetic components. These robots are… Continue reading Israeli scientists develop sniffing robot with locust antennae
Geological Survey of India Finds Lithium and Gold Deposits
Source: The post is based on the article “Geological Survey of India Finds Lithium and Gold Deposits” published in PIB on 9th February 2023. What is the News? The Geological Survey of India has for the first time discovered Lithium reserves in Salal-Haimana area of Reasi District of Jammu & Kashmir(UT). What is Lithium? Click… Continue reading Geological Survey of India Finds Lithium and Gold Deposits
‘Victory City’: A brief history of the kingdom of Vijayanagara, in which Salman Rushdie’s latest novel is situated
Source: The post is based on the article “Victory City: A brief history of the kingdom of Vijayanagara, in which Salman Rushdie’s latest novel is situated” published in Indian Express on 10th February 2023 What is the News? Salman Rushdie released a new novel “Victory City” – a fictionalized story of the Vijayanagara Kingdom. About… Continue reading ‘Victory City’: A brief history of the kingdom of Vijayanagara, in which Salman Rushdie’s latest novel is situated
Centre blocks 200 online platforms under Section 69(A) of IT Act: What is the provision, the debate around it
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre blocks 200 online platforms under Section 69(A) of IT Act: What is the provision, the debate around it” published in Indian Express on 10th February 2023. What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued orders to block 138 online betting… Continue reading Centre blocks 200 online platforms under Section 69(A) of IT Act: What is the provision, the debate around it
Unintended consequences – Subsidy on EVs must be revisited
Source: The post is based on the article “Unintended consequences – Subsidy on EVs must be revisited” published in the Business Standard on 10th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: About Subsidy on EVs. News: Government subsidy provided for electric vehicles (EVs) under the Faster Adoption and… Continue reading Unintended consequences – Subsidy on EVs must be revisited
About Child marriages: In Assam, The Answer Is Schools, Not Jails
Source: The post is based on the article “In Assam, The Answer Is Schools, Not Jails” published in The Times of India on 10th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: About early child marriages. News:… Continue reading About Child marriages: In Assam, The Answer Is Schools, Not Jails
India must become a knowledge republic as it charts its way ahead
Source: The post is based on the article “India must become a knowledge republic as it charts its way ahead” published in the Live Mint on 10th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 4 – Strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance Relevance: India as a knowledge republic. News: Recently, a prominent NRI has said that… Continue reading India must become a knowledge republic as it charts its way ahead
How RBI rate hikes impact your home loan EMIs, and what can help
Source: The post is based on the article “How RBI rate hikes impact your home loan EMIs, and what can help” published in Indian Express on 10th February 2023. What is the News? Recently, the Reserve Bank of India has increased the Repo rate. How the repo rate increase will impact the borrowings? People with… Continue reading How RBI rate hikes impact your home loan EMIs, and what can help
Disinvestment in India: Trends and Challenges – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction In the Union Budget 2023-24, the Government has set a target of INR 51,000 crore for Disinvestment. This is the lowest target set by the Government in the last 7 years. The Government has not met the disinvestment target for 2022-23. So far, the Government has realised INR 31,106 crore… Continue reading Disinvestment in India: Trends and Challenges – Explained, pointwise
[UPSC Interview 2022] – Transcript #50 : Preeti Sudan Board, Sociology Optional, Reading, Running Hobbies
Date of Interview: 6/2/23, Afternoon Session, First to go Board: Preeti Sudan Optional: Sociology Background: BITS Pilani, Goa Campus Hobbies: Reading non-fiction books, running Your experience in interview-Cordial board, very few counter questions Utility of mocks or O2O (if any)- To gain confidence and increase the chance of practicing questions which might be asked (in… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2022] – Transcript #50 : Preeti Sudan Board, Sociology Optional, Reading, Running Hobbies
