Himalayan Fritillary among 29 new threatened species in India: IUCN

Source: The post is based on the article “Himalayan Fritillary among 29 new threatened species in India: IUCN” published in Business Standard on 16th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the three species that are under threat according to IUCN?2.1 Dancing Frog (Micrixalus candidus)3 Andaman Smoothhound (Mustelus andamanensis) 4 Yellow Himalayan Fritillary plant… Continue reading Himalayan Fritillary among 29 new threatened species in India: IUCN

Lessons in budgeting: Changing Budget tack amid changing realities

Source– The post is based on the article “Lessons in budgeting: Changing Budget tack amid changing realities” published in the Business Standard on 17th December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and mobilisation of resources Relevance– Issues related to government budgeting News– The article explains the trends of the budget approach by the current finance minister.… Continue reading Lessons in budgeting: Changing Budget tack amid changing realities

USOF successor to focus on indigenising tech, hiring global bandwidth

Source: The post is based on the article “USOF successor to focus on indigenising tech, hiring global bandwidth” published in the Business Standard on 17th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Telecommunication Development Fund3 About USOF4 About the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF)5 Why are telecom companies opposing the creation of the Telecommunication Development… Continue reading USOF successor to focus on indigenising tech, hiring global bandwidth

A familiar script along the border

Source: The post is based on the article “A familiar script along the border” published in the Business Standard on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: About India – China conflict and opacity in government information while confronting China. News: A clash between India and China occurred again this… Continue reading A familiar script along the border

Bangladesh: A cautionary tale 

Source: The post is based on the article “Bangladesh: A cautionary tale” published in the Business Standard on 16th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 2 – India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: About economic crisis in Bangladesh. News: Economic difficulties in Bangladesh are exposing the political flaws within the country. Contents1 About the iconic economic growth of… Continue reading Bangladesh: A cautionary tale 

Understanding the fusion energy breakthrough announced by the U.S.

Source: The post is based on the following articles “Understanding the fusion energy breakthrough announced by the U.S.” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2022. “Energy breakthrough” published in the Business Standard on 15th November 2022. “A civilizational pivot? Don’t hold your breath” published in the Livemint on 15th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Science… Continue reading Understanding the fusion energy breakthrough announced by the U.S.

Skewing the mustard field: The Yellow Revolution’s revival needed

Source: The post is based on the following articles “Skewing the mustard field: The Yellow Revolution’s revival needed” published in the Business Standard on 14th November 2022. “A welcome shift” published in the Business Standard on 14th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country. Relevance: About the benefits… Continue reading Skewing the mustard field: The Yellow Revolution’s revival needed

Fixing India’s airports: It needs more world-class terminals

Source: The post is based on the article “Fixing India’s airports: It needs more world-class terminals” published in the Business Standard on 13th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Infrastructure. Relevance: About the present condition of Indian airports. News: Recent visit of the Union Civil Aviation Minister to Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has resulted in… Continue reading Fixing India’s airports: It needs more world-class terminals

Impact of Asia’s ageing: Labour quality can trump quantity

Source: The post is based on the article “Labour quality can trump quantity” published in the Business Standard on 13th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the study3 What are the Key findings of the study?4 What is the significance of the study?5 What are the major recommendations of the study? What is the News?… Continue reading Impact of Asia’s ageing: Labour quality can trump quantity

COP27: A mirage in the desert

Source: This post is based on the article “COP27: A mirage in the desert” published in Business Standard on 12th December, 2022 Syllabus Topic – GS Paper 3- Climate Change Context: COP27 that concluded recently in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh. It has not made any gains which were expected of this summit.… Continue reading COP27: A mirage in the desert

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