Source: The post is based on the article “The powerful and ubiquitous ED” published in the Indian Express on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.. Relevance: To understand the increasing powers of central agencies. News: Now a days central agencies have taken over the investigation of sensational cases which were once done… Continue reading The powerful and ubiquitous ED
Contractual jobs in government: Government’s own ‘gig workers’
Source: The post is based on the article “Government’s own ‘gig workers’” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: To understand the Contractual jobs in government. News: While the Agnipath scheme has ignited a debate on the nature of jobs… Continue reading Contractual jobs in government: Government’s own ‘gig workers’
Centre launches several edu initiatives to mark 2 years of NEP 2020
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre launches several edu initiatives to mark 2 years of NEP 2020” published in Hindustan Times on 30th July 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has launched several initiatives on the second anniversary of the National Education Policy(NEP) 2020. What are the initiatives launched… Continue reading Centre launches several edu initiatives to mark 2 years of NEP 2020
Explained: As Chinese rocket debris plunges into ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descent
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: As Chinese rocket debris plunges into the ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descent” published in Indian Express on 31st July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an uncontrolled re-entry?3 Are there laws regulating space junk?4 Were there any settlements made… Continue reading Explained: As Chinese rocket debris plunges into ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descent
Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?” published in The Hindu on 31st July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Monkeypox?3 Are there any vaccines against Monkeypox?4 How does JYNNEOS Vaccine work? What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has… Continue reading Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?
New low-cost, polymer-based electrode can increase electrochemical performance of supercapacitors in wearable integrated devices
Source: The post is based on the article “New low-cost, polymer-based electrode can increase electrochemical performance of supercapacitors in wearable integrated devices” published in PIB on 1st August 2022. What is the News? A team of Indian scientists have developed a new low-cost, pristine, conducting polymer-based electrode/redox-active electrolyte combination that can give enhanced electrochemical performance… Continue reading New low-cost, polymer-based electrode can increase electrochemical performance of supercapacitors in wearable integrated devices
Manipur govt orders floating homestays off Loktak; Locals demand rollback
Source: The post is based on the article “Manipur govt orders floating homestays off Loktak; Locals demand rollback” published in Down To Earth on 29th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Loktak Lake?3 What is the issue?4 What is a Montreux Record? What is the News? Loktak Lake Authority of Manipur has… Continue reading Manipur govt orders floating homestays off Loktak; Locals demand rollback
CAG to release report on natural resource accounting in November 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “CAG to release report on natural resource accounting in November 2022” published in Business Standard on 16th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Natural Resource Accounting(NRA)?3 Origin of NRA Concept4 What are the initiatives taken globally for NRA?5 What are India Specific Initiatives for… Continue reading CAG to release report on natural resource accounting in November 2022
Nagar Van Yojana
Source: The post is based on the article “Nagar Van Yojana” published in PIB on 1st August 2022. What is the News? The Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change has informed Lok Sabha about Nagar Van Yojana. What is Nagar Van Yojana? Launched by: Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Aim:… Continue reading Nagar Van Yojana
Explained| AlphaFold: A tour de force in science
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained| AlphaFold: A tour de force in science” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is AlphaFold?3 How does AlphaFold work?4 What are the implications of this development?5 Is AlphaFold the only tool for predicting protein structures? What is the… Continue reading Explained| AlphaFold: A tour de force in science
