Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are randomized controlled trials, how do they work?” published in Indian Express on 15th July 2022 What is the News? Economist and Nobel laureate Michael R Kremer has said that for a diverse country like India Randomized Controlled Trials(RCTs) must be carried out at multiple… Continue reading Explained: What are randomized controlled trials, how do they work?
Does a tropical ozone hole exist? Experts are divided
Source: The post is based on the article “Does a tropical ozone hole exist? Experts are divided” published in Down To Earth on 15th July 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Ozone Hole?3 Ozone Hole over Tropics4 What are the criticisms against this study? What is the News? According to a recent study,… Continue reading Does a tropical ozone hole exist? Experts are divided
Why indigenous HPV vaccine has the potential to drastically bring down the incidence & deaths caused by cervical cancer in India?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why indigenous HPV vaccine has the potential to drastically bring down the incidence & deaths caused by cervical cancer in India?” published in Indian Express on 15th July 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Cervavac?3 Why does one need to prevent HPV to reduce Cervical… Continue reading Why indigenous HPV vaccine has the potential to drastically bring down the incidence & deaths caused by cervical cancer in India?
Learn These Lanka Lessons
Source: The post is based on an article “Learn These Lanka Lessons” published in the Times of India on 16th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Indian Economy; Issues and Challenges pertaining to growth and development Relevance: Lesson’s to be learn from the Sri Lanka’s Crisis News: In recent months, Sri Lanka has run out of… Continue reading Learn These Lanka Lessons
‘Rainforest defaunation is huge — these species are key’
Source: The post is based on an article “Rainforest defaunation is huge, these species are key” published in the Times of India on 16th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Environment and Ecology Relevance: Rainforest Defaunation News: There is rampant destruction of ecosystems worldwide. Over the years, the expansive tropical forest ecosystems in Mexico, etc. have… Continue reading ‘Rainforest defaunation is huge — these species are key’
‘Community evolves slowly in rainforests like India’s Kudremukh and Silent Valley’
Source: The post is based on an article “Community evolves slowly in rainforests like India’s Kudremukh and Silent Valley” published in the Times of India on 16th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 Ecology and Environment Relevance: Rainforest Ecosystem in India Context: The Silent Valley national park in Kerala and Kudremukh national park in Karnataka. The former… Continue reading ‘Community evolves slowly in rainforests like India’s Kudremukh and Silent Valley’
The ‘permanent’ problem: Why is there a ‘caste system’ in govt employment?
Source: The post is based on an article “Why is there a caste system in government employment?” published in the Business Standard on 15th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – Govt policies and interventions Relevance: Types of the government employments News: Recently, protests were seen against the Agnipath scheme which was launched to cut costs in… Continue reading The ‘permanent’ problem: Why is there a ‘caste system’ in govt employment?
James Webb: It is just the beginning
Source: The post is based on an article “James Webb: It is just the beginning” Published in the Business Standard on 15th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 Science and Technology; Space Technology Relevance: The James Webb Space Telescope News: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) located some 1.6 million km from Earth has received “deep field”… Continue reading James Webb: It is just the beginning
Govt releases Natural Resource Accounting to track mineral, energy deposits
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt releases Natural Resource Accounting to track mineral, energy deposits” published in Business Standard on 16th July 2022 What is the News? The Government Accounting Standards advisory board(GASAB) has come up with a Natural Resource Accounting(NRA) for tracking and maintaining the natural resources of India. Note: India… Continue reading Govt releases Natural Resource Accounting to track mineral, energy deposits
Explained: How much alcohol is unsafe, based on age
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: How much alcohol is unsafe, based on age” published in Indian Express on 16th July 2022 What is the News? According to a study published in Lancet, young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults. This study is based on the analysis… Continue reading Explained: How much alcohol is unsafe, based on age
