Source: The post role of tanks in high-altitude warfare has been created, based on the article “How are tanks armouring Ladakh sector?” published in “The Hindu” on 7th October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Context: The article discusses the role… Continue reading Role of tanks in high-altitude warfare
Government initiative to improve PMJAY
Source: The post government initiative to improve PMJAY has been created, based on the article “How Ayushman Bharat is saving lives” published in “Indian Express” on 7th October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance -Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these… Continue reading Government initiative to improve PMJAY
Escalating global conflicts could potentially lead to World War 3
Source: The post escalating global conflicts could potentially lead to World War 3 has been created, based on the article “In 2024, a world driven dangerously close to the edge” published in “Indian Express” on 7th October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or… Continue reading Escalating global conflicts could potentially lead to World War 3
Brains and brawn
News: Halari donkeys, native to Halar region of Gujarat, are endangered and intelligent animals, working closely with human beings. 1. Halari donkeys are native to the Halar region of Gujarat. 2. These are important domesticated animal in the semi-arid landscape of Jamnagar and Dwarka districts in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region. 3. These donkeys are endangered, with… Continue reading Brains and brawn
Hidden pandemic of AMR poses challenge
News: The silent pandemic of Anti-Microbial Resistance has become a global phenomenon. There is a need to enhance R&D spendings on antibiotics development. 1. Anti-Microbial Resistance is a global health threat which occurs when microorganisms (like bacteria, virus, fungi, parasites) no longer respond to anti-microbial medicines. 2. Due to drug resistance, antibiotics become ineffective, and… Continue reading Hidden pandemic of AMR poses challenge
The status of civil war in Sudan
News: The civil war in Sudan, between two military factions- Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces, has been going on for more than 18 months. 1. International Organisation for Migration (IOM): It was established in 1951 as a part of the United Nations system. 2. Its aim is to promote humane and orderly… Continue reading The status of civil war in Sudan
A three-tier war in West Asia with no endgame
News: Israel fighting a three-tier regional war in West Asia indicates a conflict loop, where no side is deterring its rival. 1. Abraham Accords are a series of normalisation agreements signed between Israel and several Arab nations like the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco. The Abraham accords were signed in 2020. 2. The accords aim to… Continue reading A three-tier war in West Asia with no endgame
Muizzu to meet Modi, request India’s support over looming economic crisis
News: Maldives President is expected to seek India’s support in the form of currency swap arrangement, debt support to resolve the economic crisis faced by the domestic economy. 1. Currency swap arrangement is a financial arrangement between two countries where one of them agrees to provide a loan to another in a foreign currency. 2.… Continue reading Muizzu to meet Modi, request India’s support over looming economic crisis
Jaishankar: Going for multilateral event, not to discuss India-Pak ties
News: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will attend SCO’s Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad. This visit to Pakistan by EAM is first in 9 years, after Sushma Swaraj last attended the Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference in 2015. 1. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a permanent inter-governmental, Eurasian organisation, established in 2001, in Shanghai by… Continue reading Jaishankar: Going for multilateral event, not to discuss India-Pak ties
State Control of Temples- Arguments for and against- Explained Pointwise
The recent controversy over Tirupati Laddu Prasadam, has once again stirred the debate over the State control of temples in India. The State control over temples in post independence India started with the state of Tamil Nadu (then Madras), which brought a law for state control over temples. Currently, other states in India also have… Continue reading State Control of Temples- Arguments for and against- Explained Pointwise
