Source: Down To Earth Relevance: New flood-prone area map is essential for India’s Disaster Management. Synopsis: To mitigate frequent floods, India needs a New flood-prone area map. About the news: Recent occurrences of heavy rainfall leading to flooding across India have shown that flood-prone areas in the country go beyond those mentioned in the central… Continue reading It’s been 40 years! Update India’s flood map NOW
The Pegasus nightmare
Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint Relevance: Understanding the potential negative impact of cyberthreats and ways to counter them. Synopsis: Cyberthreats need to be countered with a deeper understanding of cyber technologies. Short term remedies won’t work. Contents1 Background2 Negative impact of the cybertechnology3 Why we need to act against Cyber threats?4 Suggestions Background Pegasus… Continue reading The Pegasus nightmare
Shared values: On India and the U.S.
Source: The Hindu, TOI, Business Standard Relevance: Indo-US relationship post-US exit from Afghanistan Synopsis: India and US have their differences when it comes to the Afghan peace process. A strong Indo-US partnership in tech sector should be the way forward to out-compete China. Contents1 Background2 Difference of views3 Views on QUAD4 Taliban-China5 India’s future strategy… Continue reading Shared values: On India and the U.S.
Indus Waters Treaty is worth preserving
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Differences over water-sharing under Indus Water Treaty (IWT) Synopsis: Indian experts need to clarify exactly to what extent India is not yet using its fair share of waters from the three Eastern rivers namely, the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej, and discuss it with Pakistani counterparts. Contents1 Background2 Water sharing as per… Continue reading Indus Waters Treaty is worth preserving
SC: Why keep inmates entitled to remission of sentence in jails?
Source: Times of India Contents1 About the news:2 About Prison Status in India:3 Other key observations by the Supreme Court:4 How Supreme Court is reducing overcrowding in prisons during the pandemic? About the news: Recently, a Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice of India expressed disappointment over the efforts of legal services authorities (LSA’s),… Continue reading SC: Why keep inmates entitled to remission of sentence in jails?
India’s leopard count jumps 63% in just 4 years
Source: Down To Earth Contents1 About the news:2 Key findings of the report:3 Why separate leopard census is necessary?4 About Indian Leopard or Common Leopard: About the news: The Environment Minister has recently released the report ‘Status of Leopards, Co-predators and Megaherbivores-2018’. The report points out that India’s official leopard count increased 63 percent from… Continue reading India’s leopard count jumps 63% in just 4 years
Intensity of severe cyclonic storms increasing in the North Indian Ocean region due to atmospheric parameters related to global warming
Source: PIB Contents1 About the news:2 Why do we need to study the North Indian Ocean?3 Key findings of the study related to North Indian Ocean:4 Significance of the study: About the news: The intensity of severe cyclonic storms in the North Indian Ocean region has shown an increasing trend in the past four decades,… Continue reading Intensity of severe cyclonic storms increasing in the North Indian Ocean region due to atmospheric parameters related to global warming
Legislators indulging in vandalism cannot claim immunity, says SC
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 What has the Court said in its judgement?3 On Privileges and Immunities:4 On Right to Protest: What is the News? The Supreme Court has rejected Kerala government’s plea to withdraw criminal cases against its MLAs. They were charged for destroying public property and disrupting a Budget speech… Continue reading Legislators indulging in vandalism cannot claim immunity, says SC
Intriguing layer where internal rotation profile of Sun changes theoretically explained
Source: PIB What is the News? Indian astronomers have found a theoretical explanation for an intriguing layer named Near-Surface Shear Layer(NSSL). What is a Near-Surface Shear Layer(NSSL)? It has long been known that the sun’s equator spins faster than the poles. However, a peek into the internal rotation of the sun using sound waves revealed… Continue reading Intriguing layer where internal rotation profile of Sun changes theoretically explained
Landmark decision taken by Government of India in Medical Education
Source: PIB What is the News? The Central Government has announced that it will provide 27% reservation for OBCs and 10% reservation for the economically weaker section(EWS). It will be provided under the All India Quota (AIQ) scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate medical/dental courses in state medical and dental colleges from 2021-22. About All India… Continue reading Landmark decision taken by Government of India in Medical Education
