Source- The post is based on the article “Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties” published in “The Hindu” on 16th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance– Issues related to India and US bilateral relationship News- United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin travelled to India from June 4-5 to reinforce… Continue reading Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties
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Gender Social Norms Index 2023: Prejudices against women didn’t reduce in last decade; 90% people still hold gender bias: UN
Source: The post is based on the article “Prejudices against women didn’t reduce in last decade; 90% people still hold gender bias: UN” published in Down To Earth on 15th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI)?3 What are the key findings of the Gender Social Norms Index… Continue reading Gender Social Norms Index 2023: Prejudices against women didn’t reduce in last decade; 90% people still hold gender bias: UN
Cyclone Biparjoy: What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone?
Source: The post is based on the article “Cyclone Biparjoy: What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone?” published in Indian Express on 16th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the “landfall” of a cyclone?3 What is the damage caused by a cyclone’s landfall?4 How long does a landfall last? What is the… Continue reading Cyclone Biparjoy: What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone?
New study reveals higher temperature enhancements during acoustic shocks in the solar chromosphere
Source: The post is based on the article “New study reveals higher temperature enhancements during acoustic shocks in the solar chromosphere” published in PIB on 15th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Chromosphere?3 How is the energy transmitted from the lower layers to the higher regions of the solar atmosphere?4 What have… Continue reading New study reveals higher temperature enhancements during acoustic shocks in the solar chromosphere
Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?
Source: The post is based on the article“Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?” published in The Hindu on 16th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Study to assess the Non-communicable diseases (NCD) burden in the country.3 What are the key findings of the study?4 What is the significance of this study?5 What… Continue reading Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?
Hotspot Minsk – Russia’s likely delivery of tactical nukes to Belarus will set a dangerous, destabilising global precedent
Source: The post is based on the article “Hotspot Minsk – Russia’s likely delivery of tactical nukes to Belarus will set a dangerous, destabilising global precedent” published in The Times of India on 16th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About Russia – Belarus nuclear deal.… Continue reading Hotspot Minsk – Russia’s likely delivery of tactical nukes to Belarus will set a dangerous, destabilising global precedent
Between jobs & slavery: Addressing informal employment is the key
Source: The post is based on the article “Between jobs & slavery: Addressing informal employment is the key” published in the Business Standard on 16th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Employment. Relevance: About the issues with Global Slavery Index. News: Recently Global Slavery Index 2023 has been released. The report highlights that the G20 nations alone account for more than… Continue reading Between jobs & slavery: Addressing informal employment is the key
Rules of recovery: Settlement framework provides another option
Source: The post is based on the article “Culture shift: UNESCO must act on nations exiting, re-entering on frivolous grounds” published in the Business Standard on 16th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About the Framework for Compromise Settlements and Technical Write-offs. News: Recently, the Reserve… Continue reading Rules of recovery: Settlement framework provides another option
Culture shift: UNESCO must act on nations exiting, re-entering on frivolous grounds
Source: The post is based on the article “Culture shift: UNESCO must act on nations exiting, re-entering on frivolous grounds” published in The Hindu on 16th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Relevance: About the US rejoining UNESCO. News: The United States has recently said that it will rejoin the United Nations Educational,… Continue reading Culture shift: UNESCO must act on nations exiting, re-entering on frivolous grounds
India – China border dispute: Three years after Galwan clash– Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About the Galwan Clash3 What is the status of the present conflict between India and China?4 What is the status of boundary talks between India and China?5 What are the challenges in resolving the India – China border dispute?6 What should be done? Introduction Three years after the infamous… Continue reading India – China border dispute: Three years after Galwan clash– Explained, pointwise
