What is the news? Recently, a new island has been discovered off the coast of Greenland. About the island The newly discovered island measures 60×30 metres. It is three metres above sea level and has now become the new northernmost piece of land on Earth. Before this, Oodaaq was marked as the Earth’s northernmost terrain.… Continue reading Explained: Island discovered off Greenland is the new speck on the world map
Atal Innovation Mission launches Space challenge in collaboration with ISRO & CBSE across India
What is the news? Recently, Atal Innovation Mission has launched a Space challenge 2021 in collaboration with ISRO & CBSE for all school students across the country. What is ATL (Atal Tinkering Labs) Space Challenge 2021? It is a platform where students from Class 6-12 can innovate and solve digital age space technology problems. The event… Continue reading Atal Innovation Mission launches Space challenge in collaboration with ISRO & CBSE across India
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #138 : TCA Anant Board, Andhra Pradesh Home State, Sociology Optional
Board: TCA Anant Background: Civil engineering Optional: Sociology Home State: Andhra Pradesh To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman Asked about a hobby, which car would you suggest for city usage and why? Tell me about the technical features of the car that you’ve suggested Then about another hobby, which kind of… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #138 : TCA Anant Board, Andhra Pradesh Home State, Sociology Optional
How the world — and India — changed in the 20 years after 9/11
Synopsis: After the 9/11 attacks, geopolitics changed dramatically. Even democratic nation-states underwent a change to respond to non-state actors. Introduction It was September 11, 2001, when planes struck the twin towers of the USA. The attack on the superpower by non-state actors highlighted the new threats that states were forced to deal with in the… Continue reading How the world — and India — changed in the 20 years after 9/11
A very consequential Supreme Court ruling: When govt values land unjustly, landowners cannot seek full remedy in lower courts
Synopsis: Road construction is important. But so are the right of landowners who lose the land as part of the Government’s land acquisition. Introduction Government has the power to compulsorily acquire a person’s property for the construction of a government project. For that, they have to compensate the person fairly. Fair compensation is the constitutional… Continue reading A very consequential Supreme Court ruling: When govt values land unjustly, landowners cannot seek full remedy in lower courts
No offshore wind project has commenced in India: Are we on track for 30 GW by 2030?
Synopsis: To harness the capacity of India’s offshore wind potential, we need to identify the areas where we can develop offshore wind project and accelerate the project. Introduction India has planned to provide 24×7 electricity to every home. As per the forecast of International Energy Agency, the country’s energy demand will increase by 6-7% annually… Continue reading No offshore wind project has commenced in India: Are we on track for 30 GW by 2030?
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis: Challenges for India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Sri Lanka’s government recently declared an economic emergency. The country is witnessing rising food prices, a depreciating currency, and rapidly depleting forex reserves. The army has been called in to manage the crisis by rationing the supply of various essential goods. Sri Lanka, located at the crossroads of global shipping lanes,… Continue reading Sri Lanka’s economic crisis: Challenges for India – Explained, pointwise
Climate change impacts food and nutritional security — Earth needs regenerative farming
Synopsis: Climate change is a major threat to food production globally and vital steps need to be taken to mitigate it. Does climate change impact food production and nutrition? Yes. It has very significant impacts on these. Findings of the 2019 IPCC panel on climate change’s special report on land showed how climate change was… Continue reading Climate change impacts food and nutritional security — Earth needs regenerative farming
Trading Orangutans for palm oil
Synopsis: Instead of implementing Oil Palm mission, the government can look to set up sanctuary for endangered animal species. Introduction One of the problematic items in economic and environmental terms in the Indian food basket is edible oil. India imports 60 per cent of its cooking oils, and more than half those imports are of… Continue reading Trading Orangutans for palm oil
Indian Scientists Develop Noise Control Panels Inspired by Beehives
What is the News? An Indian researcher has fabricated paper honeycomb and stronger polymer honeycomb structure as sound-absorbing panels that dissipate acoustic energy to low-frequency ranges. Significance of this research: Many traditional materials have been found to be good at controlling higher frequencies, but not at lower frequency ranges. However, natural beehives have been found… Continue reading Indian Scientists Develop Noise Control Panels Inspired by Beehives
