The JWST images can help us cherish earth’s present 

Source: The post is based on an article “The JWST images can help us cherish Earth’s present” published in The Times of India on 30th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 World Geography; and GS 3 Awareness in the fields of Space Relevance: Origin and Evolution of Earth; and James Webb Space Telescope (JWST); News: Recently,… Continue reading The JWST images can help us cherish earth’s present 

Overcoming the Aryan-Dravidian divide

Source: This post is based on the article “Overcoming the Aryan-Dravidian divide” published in The Hindu on 30th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Indian culture: salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Relevance: About the Aryans and Dravidians. News: Recently the Governor of Tamil Nadu has been criticised for… Continue reading Overcoming the Aryan-Dravidian divide

India is greying – and what we can do about it

Source: The post is based on an article “India is greying and what we can do about it” published in the Live Mint on 25th July 2022.  Syllabus: GS 1 Population in India; GS 2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Relevance: Population… Continue reading India is greying – and what we can do about it

Exploration, imports, private firms: India’s search for lithium spreads out

Source: The post is based on an article “Exploration, imports, private firms: India’s search for lithium spreads out” published in the Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Distribution of key mineral resources; and GS 3 Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life; Achievements of Indians in Science… Continue reading Exploration, imports, private firms: India’s search for lithium spreads out

Incentivize the world’s farmers to improve soil health

Source: The post is based on an article “Incentivize the world’s farmers to improve soil health” published in the Live Mint on 21st July 2022.  Syllabus: GS 1 Salient features of World’s Physical Geography; and GS 3 Ecology and Environment  Relevance: Soil Health  News: Recently, ‘Conscious Planet: Save Soil’, a global movement to change the… Continue reading Incentivize the world’s farmers to improve soil health

Urban woes and construction catastrophe

Source: The post is based on an article “Urban woes and construction catastrophe” published in the Live Mint on 21st July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Urbanization in India; GS 3 Infrastructure; Cities Relevance: City Development News: Recently, the United Nations released its report titled the World Population Prospects 2022. The population in India is expected to… Continue reading Urban woes and construction catastrophe

Tunnel vision that is endangering India’s history

Source: This post is created based on the article “Tunnel vision that is endangering India’s history” published in The Hindu on 20th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 1 – Art and Architecture in India Context: The article criticizes the planned revision to Section 20 of the ‘Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains’ Act. Section… Continue reading Tunnel vision that is endangering India’s history

India to become most populous nation by 2023: Reading the figures

Source: This post is based on the article “India to become most populous nation by 2023: Reading the figures” published in the Indian Express on 19th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and associated issues. Relevance: Population control policies. News: The earlier UN reports in the middle of the Nineties projected that India’s population will be 1.53 billion in… Continue reading India to become most populous nation by 2023: Reading the figures

With India set to become most populous nation, a prosperity lesson

Source: This post is based on the article “With India set to become most populous nation, a prosperity lesson” published in the Indian Express on 17th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and associated issues. Relevance: Population control policies. News: Three years ago, the UN Population Prospects (2019) projected that India will surpass China’s population… Continue reading With India set to become most populous nation, a prosperity lesson

India’s biggest challenge

Source: The post is based on an article “India’s biggest challenge” published in the Business Standard on 14th July 2022. Syllabus: GS1 – Population and Associated Issues; GS 3 Indian Economy; Inclusive Growth Relevance: Population; Employment; Demographic Dividend News: In the recent past, the population division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs,… Continue reading India’s biggest challenge

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