Express view on extreme weather: Heat is on

Source: The post is based on the article “Express view on extreme weather: Heat is on” published in Indian Express on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3- Environment (Climate change) News: Last week saw global average daily temperatures in a range never seen before. Last Monday, it reached above 17 degrees Celsius. This was the… Continue reading Express view on extreme weather: Heat is on

What Data Protection Bill needs to do to actually protect

Source: The post is based on the article “What Data Protection Bill needs to do to actually protect” published in “Indian Express” on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. News: India’s government is considering reintroducing the Digital… Continue reading What Data Protection Bill needs to do to actually protect

Blurred lines – on US’s delivery of cluster munitions to Ukraine

Source: The post is based on the article “Blurred lines” published in “The Hindu ” on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations (IR) News: The Biden administration recently decided to send cluster munitions to Ukraine in the wake of the ongoing Russian invasion. It illustrates both the difficulties faced by Kyiv and… Continue reading Blurred lines – on US’s delivery of cluster munitions to Ukraine

The problem with battery electric vehicles

Source: The post is based on the article “The problem with battery electric vehicles” published in “Indian Express” on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. & Environmental pollution. News: Rowan Atkinson, known for his love of cars, expressed his skepticism about the… Continue reading The problem with battery electric vehicles

India joins the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group

Source: The post is based on the article “India joins the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group” published in PIB on 9th July 2023 What is the News? India has joined the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG). What is the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG)?… Continue reading India joins the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group

Ministry of Education releases combined report on Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for the year 2020-21 & 2021-22

Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Education releases combined report on Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for the year 2020-21 & 2021-22” published in PIB on 9th July 2023 What is the News? The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education has released the Performance Grading Index… Continue reading Ministry of Education releases combined report on Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for the year 2020-21 & 2021-22

Objections overruled, Forest Bill goes to House unchanged

Source: The post is based on the article “Objections overruled, Forest Bill goes to House unchanged” published in Indian Express on 10th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023?3 What are the key provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023?4 What are the key issues with… Continue reading Objections overruled, Forest Bill goes to House unchanged

Data Protection Bill approved by Cabinet: Content, concerns

Source: The post is based on the article “Data Protection Bill approved by Cabinet: Content, concerns” published in Indian Express on 6th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022?3 What are the key changes that are made in the bill now?4 What… Continue reading Data Protection Bill approved by Cabinet: Content, concerns

Coming, women-only courts for alternative dispute resolution

Source: The post is based on the article “Coming, women-only courts for alternative dispute resolution” published in The Hindu on 8th July 2023 What is the News? The Central Government is launching a unique initiative of setting up women-only courts called Nari Adalats. What are Nari Adalats? Nari Adalats are being set up at the… Continue reading Coming, women-only courts for alternative dispute resolution

Understanding solar flares: How explosions on Sun’s surface can lead to radio blackouts

Source: The post is based on the article “Understanding solar flares: How explosions on Sun’s surface can lead to radio blackouts” published in Down To Earth on 6th July 2023 What is the News? The Sun emitted an X-class solar flare disrupting radio communications over parts of the United States and the Pacific Ocean. What… Continue reading Understanding solar flares: How explosions on Sun’s surface can lead to radio blackouts

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