Source– The post is based on the article “That it has taken so long for India’s farmers to plant a genetically modified food crop shows an approach that is neither scientific nor swadeshi” published in The Indian Express and “Keen as mustard: GM crops need quick regulatory okays, Indian farming & Indian science will hugely… Continue reading GM crops – on apporval to GM Mustard
Preparing For Wars of Tomorrow – on advance weapons
Source– The post is based on the article “Preparing For Wars of Tomorrow” published in The Times of India on 28th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Security Relevance– Changing nature of warfare News- The article explains the need for re-assessing war doctrines in context changing nature of warfare. Why is there a need to re-assess war-fighting… Continue reading Preparing For Wars of Tomorrow – on advance weapons
Should governments sell liquor and run lotteries?
Source– The post is based on the article “Should governments sell liquor and run lotteries?” published in The Hindu on 28th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Economy GS2- Government policies and interventions Relevance– Government intervention in market News- The article explains the government involvement in selling of sin goods. What are different viewpoints about the role… Continue reading Should governments sell liquor and run lotteries?
This Word Means | HAWK air defence equipment
Source: The post is based on the article “This Word Means | HAWK air defence equipment” published in Indian Express on 25th October 2022 What is the News? The United States is considering retrieving older HAWK air defence equipment from storage to send to Ukraine which is facing a heavy barrage of Russian drone-fired and… Continue reading This Word Means | HAWK air defence equipment
In 2020, over 3,30,000 people died in India due to exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion: Lancet
Source: The post is based on the article “In 2020, over 3,30,000 people died in India due to exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion: Lancet” published in The Hindu on 25th October 2022 What is the News? A report has been released titled “The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: health at… Continue reading In 2020, over 3,30,000 people died in India due to exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion: Lancet
Does RBI need to listen to the IMF on forex?
Source: The post is based on the article “Does RBI need to listen to the IMF on forex?” published in Livemint on 27th October 2022 What is the News? The Indian rupee has fallen to a record low against the US dollar. The rupee has been declining against the US dollar and is currently close… Continue reading Does RBI need to listen to the IMF on forex?
Notification of Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) for regulatory review of Genome Edited Plants under SDN-1 and SDN-2 categories, 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Notification of Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) for regulatory review of Genome Edited Plants under SDN-1 and SDN-2 categories, 2022” published in PIB on 26th October 2022 What is the News? The Department of Biotechnology has released guidelines for safety assessment for a regulatory review of genome-edited plants that… Continue reading Notification of Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) for regulatory review of Genome Edited Plants under SDN-1 and SDN-2 categories, 2022
Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Climate change is the greatest global health threat facing the world in the 21st century. Lancet Countdown is an international, multidisciplinary collaboration, dedicated to monitoring the evolving health profile of climate change. It provides an independent assessment of the delivery of commitments made by governments worldwide under the Paris Agreement.… Continue reading Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change – Explained, pointwise
Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya receives above 1 lakh visitors upto 30th September
Source: The post is based on the article “Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya receives above 1 lakh visitors upto 30th September” published in PIB on 26th October 2022 What is the News? The Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya has received over 1 lakh visitors till 30th September. What is Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya? The Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya is a tribute to every Prime Minister… Continue reading Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya receives above 1 lakh visitors upto 30th September
India’s first indigenous Overhauser Magnetometer may show the way towards reducing costs of sensing experiments essential for geomagnetic sampling
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first indigenous Overhauser Magnetometer may show the way towards reducing costs of sensing experiments essential for geomagnetic sampling” published in PIB on 26th October 2022 What is the News? Indian scientists have developed an indigenous Overhauser(OVH) Magnetometer. What are Overhauser(OVH) Magnetometers? Overhauser(OVH) Magnetometers are used for… Continue reading India’s first indigenous Overhauser Magnetometer may show the way towards reducing costs of sensing experiments essential for geomagnetic sampling
