Source– The post is based on the article “Denting democracy” published in the Business Standard on 7th December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Judiciary Relevance– Judicial appointment News– The article explains the issue of appointment of judges by Collegium. Recently, a Bench of the SC expressed anguish at the government sitting on Collegium recommendations for fresh appointments.… Continue reading Denting democracy – On judicial appointments
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Fixing gas prices
Source– The post is based on the article “Fixing gas prices” published in the Business Standard on 6th December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Infrastructure- Energy Relevance– Petroleum and gas sector News– The article explains the issue of gas pricing in India. What are the commendations of Kirit Parekh for gas pricing? It has suggested a cap… Continue reading Fixing gas prices
About energy transition: A slow and flawed transition
Source: The post is based on the article “A slow and flawed transition” published in the Business Standard on 6th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Energy. Relevance: About the energy transition. News: The developed world has reduced its primary energy consumption and they are working on an energy transition. They shift most of the energy-intensive manufacturing… Continue reading About energy transition: A slow and flawed transition
DESH & ‘videsh’ – The proposed Bill will create asymmetries
Source: The post is based on the article “DESH & ‘videsh’ – The proposed Bill will create asymmetries” published in the Business Standard on 6th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About the draft DESH Bill. News: The finance ministry has reportedly raised concerns about the… Continue reading DESH & ‘videsh’ – The proposed Bill will create asymmetries
Just Energy Transition Partnership(JETP): India-G7 JETP stuck over coal, Centre’s insistence on own transition plan
Source: The post is based on the article “India-G7 JETP stuck over coal, Centre’s insistence on own transition plan” published in Business Standard on 5th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Just Energy Transition Partnership(JETP)?3 Have any developing countries signed JETP with G7?4 Why has India not signed the JETP with… Continue reading Just Energy Transition Partnership(JETP): India-G7 JETP stuck over coal, Centre’s insistence on own transition plan
Emerging AI: What awaits us?
Source: The post is based on the article “Emerging AI: What awaits us?” published in the Business Standard on 5th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Science and Technology. Relevance: About the lessons from the chemical revolution to the AI revolution. News: The chemical revolution started in a small way in the late 18th century, and rose… Continue reading Emerging AI: What awaits us?
As CJI constitutes an all-women bench, what’s the status of women in law?
Source: The post is based on an article “As CJI constitutes an all-women bench, what’s the status of women in law?” published in Business Standard on 3rd December 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Relevance: position of women in judiciary News: The proportion of women enrolling in LLB courses or in judiciary is very low which is… Continue reading As CJI constitutes an all-women bench, what’s the status of women in law?
Wormhole or Einstein-Rosen bridge Theory: Bifrost now a reality, or so
Source: The post is based on the article “Bifrost now a reality, or so” published in Business Standard on 3rd December 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Bifrost?3 What is Wormhole or Einstein-Rosen bridge Theory?4 Is Wormhole theory fact or fiction? What is the News? A team of physicists has created the first-ever… Continue reading Wormhole or Einstein-Rosen bridge Theory: Bifrost now a reality, or so
Fighting the naval battle
Source: The post is based on an article “Fighting the naval battle” published in Business Standard on 2nd December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Security Relevance: challenges associated with the Indian Navy News: The Exercise Malabar was conducted recently by the navies of four quadrilateral countries — Australia, India, Japan and the United States of America. Contents1 What… Continue reading Fighting the naval battle
Before infection spreads – AIIMS episode shows big cyber-security review is needed
Source: The post is based on the article “Before infection spreads – AIIMS episode shows big cyber-security review is needed” published in the Business Standard on 2nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Basics of cyber security. Relevance: About the recent ransomware attack on AIIMS. News: The recent massive ransomware attack has crippled the e-hospital services of AIIMS,… Continue reading Before infection spreads – AIIMS episode shows big cyber-security review is needed
