Source: The post is based on the article “Time for vigilance-Increased testing and building awareness, not stigmatisation, can stop spread of monkeypox” published in The Hindu on 16th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Awareness in the fields of biotechnology. Relevance: To understand the spread of Monkeypox. News: India reported its first laboratory-confirmed, imported case of monkeypox virus from Kerala. To… Continue reading Time for vigilance-Increased testing and building awareness, not stigmatisation, can stop spread of monkeypox
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Stamp out this hate speech manufacturing network
Source: The post is based on the article “Stamp out this hate speech manufacturing network” published in The Hindu on 16th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges. Relevance: To understand the political nexus between hate speech and Political Parties. News: The recent attack on a judge of the Supreme Court… Continue reading Stamp out this hate speech manufacturing network
Ensuring nutrition security
Source: The post is based on an article “Ensuring nutrition security” published in the Business Standard on 15th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Issues and Challengers pertaining to buffer stock and PDS System Relevance: Food Security News: In the recent periods, the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) and the United Nations report on the State… Continue reading Ensuring nutrition security
In defence of the Aravallis
Source: The post is based on an article “In defence of the Aravalli’s” published in the Live Mint on 15th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Ecology and Environment Relevance: Draft National Capital Region Plan 2041 News: In recent days, the government has released the draft NCR Regional Plan 2041. It contains a recent proposal from… Continue reading In defence of the Aravallis
The road to rolling out labour codes
Source: This post is based on the article “The road to rolling out labour codes” published in The Hindu on 14th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Economy – Industrial policy and growth Relevance: Labour codes and related issues News: The Code on Wages (passed in Parliament in August, 2019), the Industrial Relations Code, the Code… Continue reading The road to rolling out labour codes
Is protectionism compatible with liberalisation?
Source: The post is based on the article “Is protectionism compatible with liberalisation?” published in The Hindu on 15th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Relevance: To understand India’s economic policy. News: The government is planning to liberalise India’s economy. But with policies such as Atmanirbhar Bharat, the government seems to protect the domestic… Continue reading Is protectionism compatible with liberalisation?
Rupee convertibility is due for a crypto rethink
Source: This post is based on the article “Rupee convertibility is due for a crypto rethink” published in Livemint on 14th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Economy Relevance: Monetary policy and related issues News: As crypto can weaken state control of capital flows, India’s policy of global integration must remain adaptable. We should not let… Continue reading Rupee convertibility is due for a crypto rethink
Somit Dasgupta writes: Bonn meet shows slim chance of action on climate change
Source: The post is based on an article “Bonn meets shows slim chance of action on climate change” published in the Indian Express on 13th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Ecology and Environment Relevance: United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) COP27 News: Recently, representatives from more than 100 countries met at Bonn to hold preliminary… Continue reading Somit Dasgupta writes: Bonn meet shows slim chance of action on climate change
Create more jobs, revamp employment policy
Source: The post is based on an article “Create more jobs, revamp employment policy” published in the “The Hindu” on 13th July 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Economy – Issues related to growth and development Relevance: Employment Generation; News: The Government of India has recently announced a plan to create 10 lakh government jobs and fill… Continue reading Create more jobs, revamp employment policy
Read The Signs, Upgrade Science
Source: This post is based on the article “Read The Signs, Upgrade Science” published in The Times of India on 12th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS3 – Science and Technology Relevance: Transforming the science and tech ecosystem in India Context: India was the first country to explicitly adopt ‘scientific temper’ in its Constitution, with the 42nd… Continue reading Read The Signs, Upgrade Science
