Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are cloudburst incidents and are they rising across India?” published in Indian Express on 22nd August 2022. What is the News? Over 20 people have been killed in the destruction caused by cloudbursts and flash floods in different parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand over… Continue reading Explained: What are cloudburst incidents and are they rising across India?
Warning label most effective in identifying harmful nutrients: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “Warning label most effective in identifying harmful nutrients: Study” published in The Hindu on 20th August 2022. What is the News? A study conducted in India has found that warning labels on food packets are most effective in helping consumers identify foods high in sugar, saturated fat… Continue reading Warning label most effective in identifying harmful nutrients: Study
Data on Manual Scavenging
Source: The post is based on the article “Data on Manual Scavenging” published in The Hindu on 22nd August 2022. What is the News? The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment has provided data on Manual Scavenging while replying to a question in Lok Sabha. What is Manual Scavenging? Click Here to read People Engaged… Continue reading Data on Manual Scavenging
Explained: What is Mandala in art?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is Mandala in art?” published in Indian Express on 21st August 2022. What is the News? Residents of Liverpool are amazed over a Mandala the size of one and a half football pitches in length created by artist James Brunt with materials such as leaves… Continue reading Explained: What is Mandala in art?
Snailfish can survive sub-zero temperatures; but will it beat climate change
Source: The post is based on the article “Snailfish can survive sub-zero temperatures; but will it beat climate change” published in Down To Earth on 18th August 2022. What is the News? A study has found a Snailfish that lives in an iceberg habitat in Greenland can survive in icy Arctic waters due to the… Continue reading Snailfish can survive sub-zero temperatures; but will it beat climate change
Govt awards GI tag to Mithila Makhana for ‘farmer’s profit’
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt awards GI tag to Mithila Makhana for ‘farmer’s profit’” published in Indian Express on 21st August 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has awarded the Geographical Indication(GI) tag to Mithila Makhana. What is Mithila Makhana? Makhana is a special variety of aquatic cash… Continue reading Govt awards GI tag to Mithila Makhana for ‘farmer’s profit’
Making bail impossible
Source: The post is based on an article “Making bail impossible” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Fundamental Rights and the Bail News: The ruling of ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla Case (1976) was overruled by the Supreme Court(SC) while upholding the right… Continue reading Making bail impossible
Solar energy: For Amrit Kaal in agriculture
Source: The post is based on an article “Solar Energy: For Amri Kaal in Agriculture” published in the Indian Express on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, – Different Types of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems; Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Issues and Related… Continue reading Solar energy: For Amrit Kaal in agriculture
The problem with India’s sporting bodies
Source: The post is based on an article “The problem with India’s sporting bodies” published in the Indian Express on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. News: In recent times, the national sports administration bodies for Olympic,… Continue reading The problem with India’s sporting bodies
Spend It, Hide It And Forget About It
Source: The post is based on the article “Spend it, hide it and forget about it” published in The Times of India on 22nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – The Union Budgeting News: Recently, the debate has risen on freebies, from the highest political levels to RBI to the Supreme Court. Importance of welfare… Continue reading Spend It, Hide It And Forget About It
