India needs joint commands & it needs a CDS

Source: This post is created based on the article “It’s time India and Japan rethink their nuclear policy” published on Indian Express on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Security Forces in India News: Recently, India’s Defence Minister re-emphasised that joint theatre commands are a defence reform priority. The theatre commands are important… Continue reading India needs joint commands & it needs a CDS

A cultivated idea for cities

Source: The post is based on an article “A cultivated idea for cities” published in the Business Standard on 24th July 2022.  Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Agriculture – Urban Agriculture   Context: Urban agriculture has not received the attention it merits.  Urban agriculture is the practice of growing farm products in cities and their… Continue reading A cultivated idea for cities

Tackling Monkeypox

Source: The post is based on an article “Tackling Monkeypox” published in the Times of India on 25th July 2022.  Syllabus: GS 3 Disaster Management  Relevance: Biological Disaster; Monkey Pox   News: Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared monkeypox a global health emergency. It is a signal to India to really scale up its… Continue reading Tackling Monkeypox

The challenges of fiberisation ahead of India’s 5G deployment

Source: This post is created based on the article “The challenges of fiberisation ahead of India’s 5G deployment” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Science and technology – Communication and Information Technology News: Prime Minister of India in his 2020 Independence Day speech, laid out the vision to… Continue reading The challenges of fiberisation ahead of India’s 5G deployment

MC12 over, it’s ‘gains’ for the developed world

Source: This post is based on the article “MC12 over, it’s ‘gains’ for the developed world” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of WTO. News: About the recently… Continue reading MC12 over, it’s ‘gains’ for the developed world

Weighing in on India’s investment-led revival

Source: This post is created based on the article “Weighing in on India’s investment-led revival” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Economy – Issues related to growth and development News: Recently, India’s Finance minister addressed third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting. She said that… Continue reading Weighing in on India’s investment-led revival

How we can have disaster-free floods

Source: The post is based on an article “How we can have disaster-free floods?” published in the Indian Express on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Disaster Management Relevance: Floods News: Recently, Assam was ravaged by two bouts of floods in quick succession in the month of May and June. What were the causes behind… Continue reading How we can have disaster-free floods

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

Saving The Hills – on Aravalli Range Verdict

Source: The post is based on an article “Saving the Hills” published in The Times of India on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Ecology and Environment Relevance: Aravalli Ranges Forest Area; National Capital Region; Natural Conservation Zone (NCZ) in NCR News: The Supreme Court has given a verdict in which it declared that all… Continue reading Saving The Hills – on Aravalli Range Verdict

Despite pressures, the rupee’s remarkable resilience

Source: This post is based on the article “Despite pressures, the rupee’s remarkable resilience” published in The Hindu on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources. Relevance: To understand the performance of the Indian Rupee to the US Dollar. News: The Indian rupee has depreciated by around… Continue reading Despite pressures, the rupee’s remarkable resilience

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