In the short term, stabilise the Line of Actual Control

Source– The post is based on the article “In the short term, stabilise the Line of Actual Control” published in The Hindu on 6th june 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance: Indo-China relations News- From the last few years, the situation on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has continued to remain extremely… Continue reading In the short term, stabilise the Line of Actual Control

UGC’s clamp down on distance education goes against the spirit of NEP2020

Source– The post is based on the article “UGC’s clamp down on distance education goes against the spirit of NEP2020” published in The Indian Express on 6th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of Education Relevance: Issues related to distance education News- An affidavit was filed recently in the court by… Continue reading UGC’s clamp down on distance education goes against the spirit of NEP2020

Centre’s ‘lateral entry’ plan gains traction

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre’s ‘lateral entry’ plan gains traction” published in Business Standard on 6th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Role of Civil Services in a Democracy Relevance: Concerns associated with lateral entry News: Recently, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued a list of 20 lateral recruitments to… Continue reading Centre’s ‘lateral entry’ plan gains traction

Why the fourth India-Africa forum summit should happen during Delhi’s G20 presidency

Source: The post is based on the article “Why the fourth India-Africa forum summit should happen during Delhi’s G20 presidency” published in The Indian Express on 6th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations – Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings Relevance: About the fourth IAFS News: The fourth India Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) was disrupted by… Continue reading Why the fourth India-Africa forum summit should happen during Delhi’s G20 presidency

Built To Not Last – on Bihar bridge collapse

Source: This summary is based on the article “ Built To Not Last “, published in The Times of India on 6th June 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disaster Management, Infrastructure News: Recently, a 200m stretch of a 3km-long bridge over the Ganga in Bihar collapsed, leading to many deaths. This is the… Continue reading Built To Not Last – on Bihar bridge collapse

The decade-long search for a rare Higgs boson decay continues

Source: This summary is based on the article “The decade-long search for a rare Higgs boson decay continues“, published in The Hindu on 6th June 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Higgs Boson?3 What are the recent findings?4 What is the significance of the study? What is the News? Physicists at CERN, working… Continue reading The decade-long search for a rare Higgs boson decay continues

Adverse possession: What is it, what has the Law Commission said about it

Source: This summary is based on the article “ Adverse possession: What is it, what has the Law Commission said about it“, published in The Indian Express on 6th June 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is adverse possession?3 About adverse possession law4 What was the Supreme Court ruling?5 What are the arguments against… Continue reading Adverse possession: What is it, what has the Law Commission said about it

What is affecting trade momentum?

Source: This summary is based on the article “ What is affecting trade momentum?“, published in The Hindu on 6th June 2023. What is the News? India’s merchandise exports contracted by 12.7% year-on-year to $34.66 billion in April 2023. Similarly, imports fell by 14%, amounting to $49.90 billion. This decline is not exclusive to India,… Continue reading What is affecting trade momentum?

Law panel’s recommendations on sedition law: Stepping backwards

Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on Law panel’s recommendations on sedition law: Stepping backwards ” published in “The Indian Express” on 6th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About retaining sedition law. News: The 22nd… Continue reading Law panel’s recommendations on sedition law: Stepping backwards

Dealing with deepfakes

Source– The post is based on the article “Dealing with deepfakes” published in “The Hindu” on 6th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Scientific Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life. Relevance– Issues related to civil society News- On May 28, the wrestlers protesting peacefully in New Delhi were arrested, and boarded in a van.… Continue reading Dealing with deepfakes

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