Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are tetrapods, and did their removal cause ‘unusual vibrations’ along Mumbai’s Marine Drive” published in Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? In Mumbai, the unusual vibrations (like earthquakes), coinciding with high-tide times, were the result of the relocation of tetrapods as… Continue reading Explained: What are tetrapods, and did their removal cause ‘unusual vibrations’ along Mumbai’s Marine Drive
Explained: Inside the minds of bees, and what we can learn from their intelligence
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Inside the minds of bees, and what we can learn from their intelligence” published in Indian Express on 25th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Consciousness?3 Previous Studies on Cognitive ability of Honey Bees4 What does this book say about Honey Bees? What… Continue reading Explained: Inside the minds of bees, and what we can learn from their intelligence
Maritime Partnership Exercise Between Indian Navy And Japan Maritime Self Defense Force In The Andaman Sea
Source: The post is based on the article “Maritime Partnership Exercise Between Indian Navy And Japan Maritime Self Defense Force In The Andaman Sea” published in PIB on 24th July 2022. What is the News? A Maritime Partnership Exercise(MPX) was conducted between Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and Indian Navy in the Andaman Sea. About… Continue reading Maritime Partnership Exercise Between Indian Navy And Japan Maritime Self Defense Force In The Andaman Sea
Explained: Making use of forex reserves
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Making use of forex reserves” published in Indian Express on 25th July 2022. What is the News? From a peak of $642.45 billion in 2021, India’s foreign exchange reserves have dipped to $572.71 billion as of July 2022. That’s a fall of almost $70 billion in… Continue reading Explained: Making use of forex reserves
Study on Snow Leopard and its prey
Source: The post is based on the article “Study on Snow Leopard and its prey” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Snow Leopard 3 Study on Snow Leopard and its prey species4 Importance of Snow Leopards in the ecosystem What is the News? A study by the Zoological… Continue reading Study on Snow Leopard and its prey
Sports Code: Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?” published in The Hindu on 24th July 2022. What is the News? The sports Bodies like the All India Football Federation(AIFF) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) face potential ban/suspension if elections to the executive body… Continue reading Sports Code: Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?
China launches second space station module
Source: The post is based on the article “China launches second space station module” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. What is the News? China has successfully launched its second space station lab module named Wentian. What is Wentian? The Wentian (which means “quest for the heavens”) laboratory module is the second module… Continue reading China launches second space station module
Union Minister calls for including information about Anusilan Samity in NCF to inspire the next generation
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister calls for including information about Anusilan Samity in NCF to inspire the next generation” published in PIB on 24th July 2022. What is the News? The Union Education Minister has urged NCERT and the Education fraternity to include information about Anusilan Samity, especially in the… Continue reading Union Minister calls for including information about Anusilan Samity in NCF to inspire the next generation
Why Agnipath scheme needs to be extended to All India Services
Source: The post is based on an article “Why Agnipath scheme needs to be extended to All India Services” published in the Indian Express on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 , Role of Civil Services in Bureaucracy Relevance: Civil Services Reforms News: Recently, the government has launched an Agnipath scheme for the armed… Continue reading Why Agnipath scheme needs to be extended to All India Services
India is greying – and what we can do about it
Source: The post is based on an article “India is greying and what we can do about it” published in the Live Mint on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Population in India; GS 2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Relevance: Population… Continue reading India is greying – and what we can do about it
