Source: The post is based on the article “Great Nicobar project will not evict tribes, says Centre” published in The Hindu on 29th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Great Nicobar project?3 What is the significance and concerns related to the Great Nicobar project?4 Will this project impact the tribes of… Continue reading Great Nicobar project will not evict tribes, says Centre
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2 years after Finance panel suggested, Centre ‘evaluating’ 26 proposals for new cities
Source: The post is based on the article “2 years after Finance panel suggested, Centre ‘evaluating’ 26 proposals for new cities” published in Indian Express on 29th March 2023 What is the News? The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry is currently evaluating 26 proposals from 21 states for the creation of new cities in… Continue reading 2 years after Finance panel suggested, Centre ‘evaluating’ 26 proposals for new cities
Haryana: India’s first cloned desi Gir female calf, Ganga produced at NDR
Source: The post is based on the article “Haryana: India’s first cloned desi Gir female calf, Ganga produced at NDRI” published in Economic Times on 29th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Ganga?3 What is Cloning?4 Cloning can be natural or artificial: What is the News? The National Dairy Research Institute, based… Continue reading Haryana: India’s first cloned desi Gir female calf, Ganga produced at NDR
Centre lays down policy on cattle dehorning and castration as per animal cruelty Act
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre lays down policy on cattle dehorning & castration 63 years after implementation of animal cruelty Act” published in The Hindu on 29th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Castration and dehorning?3 What are the existing provisions related to Dehorning and Castration?4 What are… Continue reading Centre lays down policy on cattle dehorning and castration as per animal cruelty Act
How to manage India’s solar PV waste problem?
Source: The post is based on the article “How to manage India’s solar PV waste problem?” published in The Hindu on 29th March 2023 What is the News? There has been a continuous push from policymakers in India to transition to a circular economy and to enable effective waste management. But waste management in the… Continue reading How to manage India’s solar PV waste problem?
The Issue of Stray dogs in India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction 2 Some facts regarding the stray dog population in India3 What are the reasons for the increasing stray dog crisis in India?4 What are steps taken by the government to address the stray dog crisis?5 What are the arguments in favour of confining stray dogs?6 What are arguments against the… Continue reading The Issue of Stray dogs in India – Explained, pointwise
Human life, above all: On the Rajasthan Right to Health Act and the stance of doctors
Source: The post is based on the article “Human life, above all: On the Rajasthan Right to Health Act and the stance of doctors” published in The Hindu on 30th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to health. Relevance: About Rajasthan Right to Health Act, 2022. News: The… Continue reading Human life, above all: On the Rajasthan Right to Health Act and the stance of doctors
Neighbours, Big & Small – Bhutan to Bangladesh, New Delhi must prepare to compete with China in the development space
Source: The post is based on the article “Neighbours, Big & Small – Bhutan to Bangladesh, New Delhi must prepare to compete with China in the development space” published in The Times of India on 30th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: About Indian neighbours’ policy. News: Recently, Bhutan has said that… Continue reading Neighbours, Big & Small – Bhutan to Bangladesh, New Delhi must prepare to compete with China in the development space
Import substitution can set climate action back
Source: The post is based on the article “Import substitution can set climate action back” published in the Livemint on 30th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Energy. Relevance: About India’s solar panel producers. News: India has set a target of 500GW of carbon-free capacity by 2030 (The present capacity is 122GW). The government is using public funds to… Continue reading Import substitution can set climate action back
Institutions of Eminence, mired in red tape
Source: The post is based on the article “Institutions of Eminence, mired in red tape” published in the Indian Express on 30th March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Relevance: About challenges faced by the IOE scheme. News: Even after six years, the Institutions of Eminence (IOE)… Continue reading Institutions of Eminence, mired in red tape
