Source: The post is based on an article “Remember Periyar with a pledge to embrace dissent” published in The Hindu on 17th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – important personalities News: Periyar E.V. Ramasamy’s birth anniversary is on 17th September. It is celebrated as Social Justice Day. Periyar is often referred to as an iconoclast because of the rebellious nature of… Continue reading Remember Periyar with a pledge to embrace dissent
Administrator-Statesman
Source– The post is based on the article “Administrator-Statesman” published in The Indian Express on 17th September 2022. Syllabus: GS1- Modern Indian History Relevance– About Madhav Rao. News-The article explains the contribution of Madhav Rao in administrative reforms. What changes were happening in princely states thinking about statecraft? The book by Rahul Sagar gives a… Continue reading Administrator-Statesman
NCERT issues guidelines to schools for early identification of mental health problems in students
Source: The post is based on the article “NCERT issues guidelines to schools for early identification of mental health problems in students” published in The Hindu on 16th September 2022. What is the News? The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has issued guidelines titled “Early identification and intervention for mental health problems… Continue reading NCERT issues guidelines to schools for early identification of mental health problems in students
Global Estimates of Modern Slavery report: United Nations Estimates 50 Million People Across World Stuck In ‘modern Slavery’
Source: The post is based on the article “United Nations Estimates 50 Million People Across World Stuck In ‘modern Slavery’” published in NDTV on 14th September 2022. What is the News? International Labour Organization (ILO) has released a report titled Global Estimates of Modern Slavery report. What are the key findings of the report? Modern… Continue reading Global Estimates of Modern Slavery report: United Nations Estimates 50 Million People Across World Stuck In ‘modern Slavery’
India to host 9th session of SEED Treaty
Source: The post is based on the article “India to host 9th session of SEED Treaty” published in Hindu Business Line on 15th September 2022. What is the News? India is going to host the 9th session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture(ITPGRFA). What is… Continue reading India to host 9th session of SEED Treaty
Need to build resilient supply chains, boost connectivity: PM Modi at SCO
Source: The post is based on the article “Need to build resilient supply chains, boost connectivity: PM Modi at SCO” published in Business Standard on 17th September 2022. What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister addressed the 22nd Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) Council of Heads of State held at Samarkand, Uzbekistan. What are… Continue reading Need to build resilient supply chains, boost connectivity: PM Modi at SCO
Centre revises threshold for paid up capital of small companies
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre revises threshold for paid up capital of small companies” published in PIB on 16th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has revised the threshold for paid up capital of “small companies”. What is a Small Company? Small businesses are corporations, partnerships,… Continue reading Centre revises threshold for paid up capital of small companies
Union Home Minister presided over the signing of historic agreement between Government of India, Government of Assam and representatives of eight Adivasi Groups
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Home Minister presided over the signing of historic agreement between Government of India, Government of Assam and representatives of eight Adivasi Groups” published in PIB on 15th September 2022. What is the News? The government of India and the Assam Government has signed a tripartite agreement… Continue reading Union Home Minister presided over the signing of historic agreement between Government of India, Government of Assam and representatives of eight Adivasi Groups
IAF to fly AN-32 on blended biodiesel for 200 hours
Source: The post is based on the article “IAF to fly AN-32 on blended biodiesel for 200 hours” published in The Hindu on 17th September 2022. What is the News? Indian Air Force(IAF) is planning to fly an AN-32 transport aircraft modified to operate on 10% blended biodiesel for 200 flight hours in the next… Continue reading IAF to fly AN-32 on blended biodiesel for 200 hours
Shallow-water mining not a ‘silver bullet’ to resolve growing global need for metals: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “Shallow-water mining not a ‘silver bullet’ to resolve growing global need for metals: Study” published in Down To Earth on 15th September 2022. What is the News? A group of researchers has suggested that Shallow Water Mining is in direct conflict with Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainability Goals… Continue reading Shallow-water mining not a ‘silver bullet’ to resolve growing global need for metals: Study
