Tremors From Himalayas – Chardham Project work in high-risk seismic zones can put tremendous pressure on a super-sensitive ecological area

Source: The post is based on the article “Tremors From Himalayas – Chardham Project work in high-risk seismic zones can put tremendous pressure on a super-sensitive ecological area” published in The Times of India on 23rd March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Disaster Management. Relevance: About widening roads in Char dham. News: Recently, the National Capital… Continue reading Tremors From Himalayas – Chardham Project work in high-risk seismic zones can put tremendous pressure on a super-sensitive ecological area

What is the IPCC synthesis report and what does it say?

Source: The post is based on the article “What is the IPCC synthesis report and what does it say?” and “Final solution –  Concerted effort alone can save earth from worst of climate change effects” published in The Hindu on 23rd March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation. Relevance: About IPCC Synthesis Report… Continue reading What is the IPCC synthesis report and what does it say?

A grave mistake in Great Nicobar

Source– The post is based on the article “A grave mistake in Great Nicobar” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd March 2023.  Syllabus: GS3- Environment  Relevance– Environmental challenges related to development projects  News– Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has given clearance to a mega project at the cost of about ₹70,000… Continue reading A grave mistake in Great Nicobar

Understanding waste-to-energy plants

Source: The post is based on the article “Understanding waste-to-energy plants” published in The Hindu on 22nd March 2023.  Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment  Relevance: problems with Waste to Energy Plants  News: The Kerala government recently announced the State’s first waste-to-energy project in Kozhikode. The planned facility is expected to be built in two years and generate… Continue reading Understanding waste-to-energy plants

IPCC Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Cycle (AR6) – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction 2 What is an IPCC Synthesis Report?  3 About the IPCC and their reports  4 What are the key findings of the IPCC’s Synthesis Report?5 What are the key findings of the IPCC’s Synthesis Report on India?6 What are the suggestions provided by the IPCC’s Synthesis Report?7 What are the… Continue reading IPCC Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Cycle (AR6) – Explained, pointwise

Do not let increasing heatwaves sap worker productivity in India

Source: The post is based on the article “Do not let increasing heatwaves sap worker productivity in India” published in the Live Mint on 22nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS-3: Disaster Management. Relevance: About heat waves impact on economy. News: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that February 2023 was the warmest February since 1901 with the average… Continue reading Do not let increasing heatwaves sap worker productivity in India

Credit Suisse collapse: The collapse of two mid-sized banks in the US does not portend a hard landing or a tipping point

Source: The post is based on the article “Credit Suisse collapse: The collapse of two mid-sized banks in the US does not portend a hard landing or a tipping point” published in the Indian Express on 22nd March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Effects of liberalization on the economy. Relevance: About recent bank failures and their impact on India.… Continue reading Credit Suisse collapse: The collapse of two mid-sized banks in the US does not portend a hard landing or a tipping point

Schemes like OPS will only exacerbate the gap between richer and poorer states

Source: The post is based on the article “Schemes like OPS will only exacerbate the gap between richer and poorer states” published in “The Indian Express” on 21st March 2023.  Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian economy   Relevance: Issues related to fiscal federalism  News: Recently, there are demands in some states to implement OPS. Some states… Continue reading Schemes like OPS will only exacerbate the gap between richer and poorer states

Cereal solution – Dietary shifts are slow processes, and India must let all grains grow

Source: The post is based on an article “Cereal solution – Dietary shifts are slow processes, and India must let all grains grow” published in The Hindu on 21st March 2023.  Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture  Relevance: challenges with promoting millets  News: The PM recently inaugurated a global conference on millets. The United Nations has declared 2023… Continue reading Cereal solution – Dietary shifts are slow processes, and India must let all grains grow

Our new trade policy must calm fears of rising import restrictions

Source: The post is based on the article “Our new trade policy must calm fears of rising import restrictions”published in Live Minton 20thMarch 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 –Economy Relevance: Issues with categorizing import News: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” – George Santayana. This quote holds significance in the upcoming foreign trade… Continue reading Our new trade policy must calm fears of rising import restrictions

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