Source: The post is based on the article “India’s groundwater governance is in better shape” published in The Hindu on 28th January 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Economic geography. GS2- Government policies and interventions Relevance: Regulation and management of groundwater resources. News: The article explains the facts and statistics about groundwater in India. Contents1 What are some… Continue reading India’s groundwater governance is in better shape
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A ‘Holocaust education’ for India to create a just present
Source: The post is based on the article “A ‘Holocaust education’ for India to create a just present” published in The Hindu on 27th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – World History Relevance: learnings from the Holocaust News: 27th January is remembered as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Six million Jews were murdered by Nazi-Germany in the Holocaust.… Continue reading A ‘Holocaust education’ for India to create a just present
Aging factory – on China’s population decline
Source– The post is based on the article “Aging factory” published in The Hindu on 21th January 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Population and associated issues Relevance– Issues related to population planning and control News– The article explains declining population in China and its impact on Chinese economy What are some facts and statistics about the declining… Continue reading Aging factory – on China’s population decline
Overtaking China – New population estimates have wider implications
Source: The post is based on the article “Overtaking China – New population estimates have wider implications” published in Business Standard on 19th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and Associated Issues Relevance: challenges with increasing population News: The article discusses the challenges with India due to the increasing population. What is the news? According to… Continue reading Overtaking China – New population estimates have wider implications
Of metals and rare earths
Source– The post is based on the article “Of metals and rare earths” published in Business Standard on 14th January 2023. Syllabus: GS1-Geography,GS2-International Relations Relevance: Minerals related Distribution of resources across the world News- The article explains the need to diversify sources of rare earth minerals. The news that Sweden has just discovered a large deposit of… Continue reading Of metals and rare earths
Asia the saver – The global savings glut may persist as, despite ageing rapidly, Asia can continue to be a net saver
Source: The post is based on an article “Asia the saver – The global savings glut may persist as, despite ageing rapidly, Asia can continue to be a net saver” published in Business Standard on 10th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and Associated Issues Relevance: impact of demographic changes on Current Account balance News: The article… Continue reading Asia the saver – The global savings glut may persist as, despite ageing rapidly, Asia can continue to be a net saver
The delay in the decennial Census
Source: The post is based on the article “The delay in the decennial Census” published in The Hindu on 10th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and associated issues. Relevance: About the implications of the delaying census. News: The decennial Census exercise has been postponed till September 2023. Except for the 2021 census, none of the previous… Continue reading The delay in the decennial Census
A timely halt – SC must lay down rehabilitation norms for eviction from public spaces
Source: The post is based on the article “A timely halt – SC must lay down rehabilitation norms for eviction from public spaces” published in The Hindu on 9th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Relevance: About the land conflicts between the public and the state. News: Earlier, the… Continue reading A timely halt – SC must lay down rehabilitation norms for eviction from public spaces
How countries treat their ultra-rich
Source: The post is based on the article “How countries treat their ultra-rich” published in the Business Standard on 9th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Effects of globalization on Indian society. Relevance: About capitalism and its present impact on globalization. News: In the recent period, some rich and powerful people have faced trouble in… Continue reading How countries treat their ultra-rich
The State blurs the distinction between legal and illegal — and punishes the poor
Source– The post is based on the article “The State blurs the distinction between legal and illegal — and punishes the poor” published in The Indian Express on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Urbanisation Relevance– Issues related to land in urban areas News– The article explains the issues of illegal encroachment in urban areas. Why… Continue reading The State blurs the distinction between legal and illegal — and punishes the poor
