Source: The post is based on the article “The impact of food on climate” published in Business standard on 4th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture- food crisis & Environment- climate change News: The article talks about how agriculture affects climate change, comparing big industrial farming with small subsistence farming. It focuses on the problems caused… Continue reading The impact of food on climate
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Cost of IAF’s lesson: 50 squadrons lost
Source: The post is based on the article “Cost of IAF’s lesson: 50 squadrons lost” published in “ Business standard” on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate News: The article explores the history of aircraft accidents in the Indian Air Force from 1952 to 2021. It focuses on… Continue reading Cost of IAF’s lesson: 50 squadrons lost
Financing cities: G20 infrastructure agenda
Source: The post is based on the article “Financing cities: G20 infrastructure agenda” published in Business Standard on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management, Infrastructure Relevance: measures needed to build inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities News: Indian cities are important for economic growth. Sustainability, inclusivity, and resilience should be the central focus in city… Continue reading Financing cities: G20 infrastructure agenda
Technology beyond space – Encouraging private sector will increase opportunities
Source: The post is based on the article “Technology beyond space – Encouraging private sector will increase opportunities” published in Business Standard on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indigenization of Technology Relevance: Measures required to enhance India’s space sector. News: India’s space economy is currently worth around $8 billion, which is less than 2% of the… Continue reading Technology beyond space – Encouraging private sector will increase opportunities
Connecting SR and social stock exchange
Source: The post is based on the article “Connecting SR and social stock exchange- Allowing social stock exchanges to facilitate (SR funding of projects could catalyse change by improving outcomes” published in “Business standard” on 31st August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations,… Continue reading Connecting SR and social stock exchange
Lives at stake – Poor air quality is a public policy failure
Source: The post is based on the article “Lives at stake – Poor air quality is a public policy failure” published in Business Standard on 31st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: concerns with rising air pollution News: The results of the air quality life index study by the Energy Policy Institute at the University… Continue reading Lives at stake – Poor air quality is a public policy failure
Crash test for BNCAP – Enforcement & education are the key
Source: The post is based on the article “Crash test for BNCAP – Enforcement & education are the key” published in Business Standard on 30th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: concerns with Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP) norms. News: The introduction of the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP) norms is… Continue reading Crash test for BNCAP – Enforcement & education are the key
Rising climate risks
Source: The post is based on the article “Rising climate risks” published in Business Standard on 30th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment – Climate change Relevance: About increasing climate risks. News: The article explains the current situation of climate change and measures required to address it. Contents1 What are some of the consequences resulting from… Continue reading Rising climate risks
A question of trusts – regulations of NGOs
Source: The post is based on the article “A question of trusts” published in Business Standard on 29th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. News: The government has tightened regulations for the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Contents1… Continue reading A question of trusts – regulations of NGOs
Chinese navy is testing the most powerful coil gun ever built
Source: The post is based on the article “Chinese navy is testing the most powerful coil gun ever built” published in Business Standard on 26th August 2023 What is the News? The Chinese navy is reportedly testing the planet’s most powerful Coil Gun. What is a Coil Gun? Coil guns are also known as Gauss… Continue reading Chinese navy is testing the most powerful coil gun ever built
