Source: TOI Syllabus: GS1 – Geophysical Phenomenon, GS3 – Environment, Relevance: Important geographical phenomenon impacting temperature and climate of a region, the impact of urbanization on the environment Contents1 Introduction2 Key findings3 What is an urban heat island?4 The major cause behind UHI5 Other factors behind UHI6 Impact of UHI7 Possible solutions to Urban Heat… Continue reading Urban heat island – causes, impact and solutions: Explained, Pointwise
India should stand with developing countries
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Policies of Western countries are becoming redundant. India should tilt its policies in favor of the global south. Synopsis: India should adopt an independent foreign policy and champion the concerns of the global south instead of assimilating in the agenda of the US and other Western powers. Contents1 Background:2 Reason behind… Continue reading India should stand with developing countries
Net Loss
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Synopsis: The UDISE+ shows that many schools have fallen through the net, and they need urgent help to get connected. In this regard, the Centre must take proactive steps to provide internet facilities as an essential service in every school of our country. Background: The 2019-20 data of the Unified District… Continue reading Net Loss
Unjust green
Source: The Hindu Relevance: After Vaccination, countries are opening up their economies. Countries will adopt policies which may impact India’s interest. Synopsis: The vaccine passport issue has been in news recently due to Discrimination against vaccines of few countries. Background Recently the European Union have decided to enforce a “Green Pass” to allow travel within the… Continue reading Unjust green
In centenary backdrop, this is no hand of peace
Source: The Hindu Relevance: There were many reasons behind China’s unprovoked misadventure in Galwan valley. Synopsis: China is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Communist Party of China (CPC), but an atmosphere of unpredictability still prevails. Background: Memories of the bloodiest clash in recent decades that occurred in the Galwan are still… Continue reading In centenary backdrop, this is no hand of peace
Govt imposes stock limits on pulses till October
Source: Economic Times, The Hindu What is the news? Centre has imposed stock limits on all pulses except moong held by wholesalers, retailers, importers, and millers till October. The stock limit of 200 tonnes, for any one variety of pulses, has been imposed on wholesalers. An order in this regard has been issued by the… Continue reading Govt imposes stock limits on pulses till October
Pandemic increased vulnerability to human trafficking: U.S. report
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The U.S State Department has released the Trafficking in Persons report. About Trafficking in Persons report: Trafficking in Persons is an annual report released by the U.S State Department since 2001. Ranking: The report ranks countries in tiers based on their compliance with the minimum standard for eliminating… Continue reading Pandemic increased vulnerability to human trafficking: U.S. report
Anganwadi workers struggle with Centre’s order on ‘Poshan’
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Anganwadi workers in several States are concerned. A government order threatened them with a pay cut if they did not download the ‘Poshan Tracker’ app to record delivery of services by them. About Poshan Tracker App: The Poshan Tracker App has been launched by the Ministry of Women… Continue reading Anganwadi workers struggle with Centre’s order on ‘Poshan’
Can’t act against NGO for not submitting returns, Centre told
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 Background:3 What was the issue with these rules?4 What did the Delhi High Court say? What is the News? The Delhi High Court has restrained the Centre from taking any coercive steps against an NGO for not submitting the FCRA form. Because NGO could not submit its… Continue reading Can’t act against NGO for not submitting returns, Centre told
4,000-year-old settlement found during excavation in Odisha
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 About Durgadevi Village:3 Chalcolithic Period(2000 to 1000 BC):4 Iron Age (1000 to 400 BC):5 Early Historic Period: What is the News? Odisha Institute of Maritime and South East Asian Studies(OIMSEAS), the archaeological wing of the State government, has discovered a 4,000-year-old settlement and ancient artifacts in Balasore… Continue reading 4,000-year-old settlement found during excavation in Odisha
