This global water audit should not gather dust

Source: The post is based on an article “This global water audit should not gather dust” published in Live Mint on 1st December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: findings of the World Meteorological Organization’s report News: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a water audit report that can guide global climate adaptation. What are the… Continue reading This global water audit should not gather dust

Are ransomware attacks increasing in India?

Source: The post is based on the following articles “The AIIMS cyber attack is a wake-up call for national security” published in the Indian Express on 1st November 2022. “Are ransomware attacks increasing in India?” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Basics of cyber security. Relevance: About the recent ransomware attack on AIIMS.… Continue reading Are ransomware attacks increasing in India?

Learnings from COP27: Education as a tool of innovation for the climate change generation

Source– The post is based on the article “Learnings from COP27: Education as a tool of innovation for the climate change generation” published in The Indian Express on 30 November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Climate change News– The article explains the need for education to fight climate change. What is contained in India Long-Term… Continue reading Learnings from COP27: Education as a tool of innovation for the climate change generation

Where does waste originate and go?

Source: The post is based on the article “Where does waste originate and go?” published in The Hindu on 30th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: amount of waste generated and disposed in India News: The report titled ‘EnviStats India 2022’ has been published by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The report provides the… Continue reading Where does waste originate and go?

Money to fight climate change: Are taxes the answer?

Source: The post is based on the article “Money to fight climate change: Are taxes the answer?” published in The Indian Express on 30th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: problems with climate finance News: The money that is currently being invested in climate projects is only one to ten percent of the estimated requirements.  Therefore,… Continue reading Money to fight climate change: Are taxes the answer?

Held To Ransom – Healthcare sector is a sitting duck to cybercriminals. AIIMS & other hospitals must shore up security systems

Source: The post is based on the article “Held To Ransom – Healthcare sector is a sitting duck to cybercriminals. AIIMS & other hospitals must shore up security systems” published in The Times of India on 30th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Basics of cyber security. Relevance: About cyberattacks on healthcare institutes. News: The recent massive ransomware… Continue reading Held To Ransom – Healthcare sector is a sitting duck to cybercriminals. AIIMS & other hospitals must shore up security systems

ED’s expansion – The agency is entering new areas of surveillance

Source: The post is based on the article “ED’s expansion – The agency is entering new areas of surveillance” published in the Business Standard on 30th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – money laundering and its prevention. Relevance: About the expansion of ED’s power. News: Last week, the Centre has amended a 2006 notification to include 15 organisations… Continue reading ED’s expansion – The agency is entering new areas of surveillance

Geo-engineering and climate control

Source: The post is based on the article “Geo-engineering and climate control” published in the Business Standard on 30th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Climate Change. Relevance: About geoengineering solutions to climate change. News: A recent sci-fi novel(Ministry of the Future) describes what will happen in the future if countries fail to implement a carbon mitigation… Continue reading Geo-engineering and climate control

What Does Inclusion Being Key To Growth Mean?

Source: The post is based on an article “What Does Inclusion Being Key To Growth Mean?” published in The Times of India on 29th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Inclusive Growth Relevance: problems with inclusive growth and measures to improve it News: The article discusses the problems faced in achieving inclusive growth at the time of Nehru… Continue reading What Does Inclusion Being Key To Growth Mean?

The regulatory puzzle of MIIs

Source: The post is based on the article “The regulatory puzzle of MIIs” published in the Business Standard on 29th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources. Relevance: About Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs). News: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) constituted a committee to review the governance… Continue reading The regulatory puzzle of MIIs

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