Source: TOI Syllabus: GS1 – urbanization, GS3 – Environment Relevance: Importance of urban ecology to sustainable urbanization Synopsis: Achieving a sustainable model for urbanization needs to factor-in the urban ecology. Some new insights into the issue. Introduction Ecology and urbanism are two conflicting subjects because usually we see urbanization to be in conflict with urban… Continue reading Ecological urbanism – Key to sustainable urbanization
How a PPP can overhaul India’s health infrastructure
Source: Times of India Relevance: Public and private sectors can work together to modernise the Indian healthcare system. Synopsis: The coronavirus pandemic has exposed many weaknesses in India’s healthcare system. But it has also presented an opportunity to change the healthcare landscape. Present needs for the Indian healthcare system: India can get ICU beds, ventilators… Continue reading How a PPP can overhaul India’s health infrastructure
THE FORMULA FOR PLANT-BASED ‘MEATS’
Source: Livemint Relevance: The achievement of food processing industries(FPIs) to create plant-based meat is an important topic for biotechnology and FPIs. Synopsis: Plant-based meat is gaining popularity globally. But, what are the associated issues and why we need such products? Issues with large-scale meat consumption: Large-scale animal husbandry is unsustainable. For example, plants convert 10%… Continue reading THE FORMULA FOR PLANT-BASED ‘MEATS’
Is digitisation opening up a can of worms?
Source: Livemint Relevance: Digitalizing heritage assets is an important topic in art and culture. Synopsis: Digitalizing heritage assets need a careful assessment. In recent years, cultural institutions across the country have advocated for digitisation and the pandemic has only accelerated this. For instance, The National Mission for Manuscripts’ project: The pilot was set up in… Continue reading Is digitisation opening up a can of worms?
Why ex-bureaucrats speak up
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: The new government rules restrict free speech and impact the transparency and accountability of the government. Synopsis: The new government rules restrict the free speech of retired bureaucrats. About the new rules: The central government recently prohibits officers who retired from 25 critical organisations not to publish anything without taking… Continue reading Why ex-bureaucrats speak up
Court correction
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Weaponisation of UAPA and similar laws, is a big issue. Synopsis: The NIA special court order on Akhil Gogoi should serve as a warning against weaponising sedition, anti-terror laws. Background Earlier, Akhil Gogoi, a prominent leader of the anti-CAA movement in Assam, was booked under sedition and UAPA charges Akhil Gogoi… Continue reading Court correction
Urban heat island – causes, impact and solutions: Explained, Pointwise
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 Introduction Recently, the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT Delhi, analyzed changes in the land use and land cover pattern over the last five decades based on Delhi’s… 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. Background: India is constantly… 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
