Source: The post is based on the article “India’s metro rail systems should become financially sustainable” published in “Live mint” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- infrastructure (metro rail systems) News: The article discusses the financial challenges faced by India’s expanding metro rail networks. It emphasizes the necessity for sustainable funding, regular fare adjustments,… Continue reading India’s metro rail systems should become financially sustainable
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University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom
Source: The post is based on the article “Pulapre Balakrishnan writes: University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom” published in “Indian express” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, News: The author explores the debate… Continue reading University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom
Retribution for the south, accolade for the north
Source: The post is based on the article “Retribution for the south, accolade for the north” published in “The Hindu” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- polity- Delimitation; issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure News: The article discusses how India’s political and financial systems, which are based on population size, put southern states… Continue reading Retribution for the south, accolade for the north
Keeping tabs on carbon with an accounting system
Source: The post is based on the article “Keeping tabs on carbon with an accounting system” published in “The Hindu” on 5th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- environment- climate change News: The article discusses the idea of a national carbon accounting system in India. This would track and manage all carbon emissions and transactions in the… Continue reading Keeping tabs on carbon with an accounting system
Countries pledge to raise $12 billion to protect coral reefs from pollution, overfishing
Source: The post is based on the article “Countries pledge to raise $12 billion to protect coral reefs from pollution, overfishing” published in “The Print” on 4th October 2023 What is the News? The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) has launched the Coral Reef Breakthrough in partnership with the Global Fund for Coral Reefs(GFCR) and… Continue reading Countries pledge to raise $12 billion to protect coral reefs from pollution, overfishing
This newly discovered fish can change its colour like a chameleon
Source: The post is based on the article “This newly discovered fish can change its colour like a chameleon” published in “Down To Earth” on 4th October 2023 What is the News? Scientists have discovered a new fish species from the Milak river, Nagaland.It has been named as Badis limaakumi. What is Badis Limaakumi? Source:… Continue reading This newly discovered fish can change its colour like a chameleon
National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) reviews situation in Sikkim
Source: The post is based on the article “National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) reviews situation in Sikkim” published in “PIB” on 5th October 2023 What is the News? The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary has met and reviewed the situation in Sikkim. What is the National Crisis Management Committee(NCMC)?… Continue reading National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) reviews situation in Sikkim
Govt. eases aircraft recovery rules
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. eases aircraft recovery rules” published in “The Hindu” on 5th October 2023 What is the News? Government has notified that the protection offered to a corporate debtor from recovery of dues under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 will not cover aircraft, helicopters and engines. This… Continue reading Govt. eases aircraft recovery rules
Let there be light
Source: The post is based on the article “Let there be light” published in “The Hindu” on 5th October 2023 What is the News? The Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 has been awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron… Continue reading Let there be light
New defence indigenisation list has futuristic weapons, systems
Source: The post is based on the article “New defence indigenisation list has futuristic weapons, systems” published in “The Hindu” on 5th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Swavlamban 2.0?3 What is a Positive Indigenisation List(PIL)?4 What does the fifth Positive Indigenisation List contain?5 What are the other initiatives launched at Swavlamban… Continue reading New defence indigenisation list has futuristic weapons, systems
