Source: This post is created based on the article “How are earthquakes measured and how massive is the Turkey one?”, published in Indian Express on 7th Feb, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Disaster management News: Recently, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck south-central Turkey and Northwest Syria. Reports have put the number of fatalities… Continue reading How are earthquakes measured and how massive is the Turkey one?
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Ballooning Options To Spy
Source: This post is created based on the article “Ballooning Options To Spy”, published in Times of India on 7th Feb, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Science and technology, News: The Chinese airship that was shot down over US soil brought to light new spying technologies, some of which India should work on. Advantages… Continue reading Ballooning Options To Spy
Energy Transition: Challenges and Solutions – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the meaning of Energy Transition?3 What steps have been taken by India towards Energy Transition?4 What are the challenges to Energy Transition?5 What step can be taken to address challenges to Energy Transition?6 Conclusion Introduction The window for climate action is shortening rapidly. IPCC Sixth Assessment Report… Continue reading Energy Transition: Challenges and Solutions – Explained, pointwise
Women-centric development – India Inc must help enhance the role of women in nation building
Source: The post is based on the article “India Inc must help enhance the role of women in nation building” published in Live Mint on 7th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.. Relevance: About women-centric development. News: A paradigm shift is observed in reorienting India’s direction of economic… Continue reading Women-centric development – India Inc must help enhance the role of women in nation building
Scientists’ take on the Union Budget 2023-24
Source: The post is based on an article “Scientists’ take on the Union Budget 2023-24” published in The Hindu on 6th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Budget Relevance: announcement made in the Budget 2023-24 for science and technologies. News: The article discusses how various science and tech organizations can play the role on the announcement made… Continue reading Scientists’ take on the Union Budget 2023-24
Certainly, uncertainty has declined – on world economy
Source– The post is based on the article “Certainly, uncertainty has declined” published in The Business Standard on 6th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance– Global economic prospects and impact on India News– Over the past year, global macroeconomic stability has improved, which sets the stage for good growth from 2024. What was the situation… Continue reading Certainly, uncertainty has declined – on world economy
Hydropower projects in the Himalaya should be reconsidered given recent crisis
Source: The post is based on an article “Hydropower projects in the Himalaya should be reconsidered given recent crisis” published in The Indian Express on 6th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: environmental impact of hydropower project and alternative to it. News: Joshimath land subsidence has raised concerns over the hydropower projects in Himalayas. This… Continue reading Hydropower projects in the Himalaya should be reconsidered given recent crisis
India’s just energy transition is more than a coal story
Source– The post is based on the article “India’s just energy transition is more than a coal story” published in The Hindu on 6th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Infrastructure: Energy Relevance– Issues related to clean energy transition News– Just Energy Transition Partnership (JET-P) is emerging as the key mechanism for multilateral financing by developed countries… Continue reading India’s just energy transition is more than a coal story
Green growth push – New initiatives have long-term potential
Source: The post is based on the article “Green growth push – New initiatives have long-term potential” published in the Business Standard on 6th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation. Relevance: About the green growth push in the Budget 2023-24. News: The Union Budget has focussed on many green growth push initiatives… Continue reading Green growth push – New initiatives have long-term potential
Bajra Boosters – Policies promoting millets will not work unless governments address farmers’ incentives
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Bajra Boosters – Policies promoting millets will not work unless governments address farmers’ incentives” published in The Times of India on 6th February 2023. “India’s promotion of millets is great but will likely fail” published in the Live Mint on 6th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3… Continue reading Bajra Boosters – Policies promoting millets will not work unless governments address farmers’ incentives
