Source-This post on Katchatheevu Island is based on the article “Did Congress ‘give away’ Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka?” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? PM Narendra Modi recently criticized the Congress for giving away the strategic Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in the 1970s. About Katchatheevu Island… Continue reading Katchatheevu Island
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Indian express articles.
Vaikom Satyagraha
Source-This post on Vaikom Satyagraha is based on the article “Remembering Vaikom satyagraha, a 100 years later” published in “The Indian Express” on 31st March 2024. Why in the News? This article talks about Vaikom Satyagraha, which began on March 30, 1924. Lasting for over 600 days, it was the first of many temple entry… Continue reading Vaikom Satyagraha
Issue with India’s GDP calculation: Is India’s growth rate overestimated?
Source: This post on issue with India’s GDP calculation has been created, based on the article “Is India’s growth rate overestimated?” published in “Indian express” on 30th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Indian economy-mobilisation of resources, growth, development. News: This article explains that India’s method of calculating GDP growth has issues, making the… Continue reading Issue with India’s GDP calculation: Is India’s growth rate overestimated?
Issues with monopolies in the digital space: US has gone after Big Tech. That makes it easier for India
Source: This post on issues with monopolies in the digital space has been created, based on the article “US has gone after Big Tech. That makes it easier for India” published in “Indian express” on 30th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2– Polity- Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies News: This article discusses… Continue reading Issues with monopolies in the digital space: US has gone after Big Tech. That makes it easier for India
Africa-At the heart of India’s Global South vision
Source– This post on Africa-At the heart of India’s Global South vision has been created based on the article “Why India must put Africa at the heart of its Global South vision” published in “The Indian Express” on 30 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2-International relations- Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or… Continue reading Africa-At the heart of India’s Global South vision
H5N1 bird flu
Source: This article on the H5N1 bird flu is based on “How the H5N1 bird flu threatens the very existence of birds and mammals” which was published in “The Indian Express” on 29th March 2024. Why in news? It has been observed that since 2020 H5N1 has been spreading across the globe posing an existential threat to birds and wildlife.… Continue reading H5N1 bird flu
How ED attaches cash
Source: This article on the How ED attaches cash is based on “PM Modi speaks of returning Rs 3,000 crore attached by ED to West Bengal’s poor: How ED attaches cash” which was published in “The Indian Express” on 29th March 2024. Why in news? Recently, Modi spoke of returning Rs 3,000 crore attached by ED to West Bengal’s poor. How… Continue reading How ED attaches cash
SLAPP Suits
Source-This post on SLAPP Suits has been created based on the article “Why Supreme Court allowed Bloomberg’s article against ZEE to remain online” published in “The Indian Express” on 30 March 2024. Why in the news? The Supreme Court has recently overruled a trial judge’s order that directed Bloomberg to remove its article on SEBI’s… Continue reading SLAPP Suits
Taking on big tech
Source-This post on Taking on big tech has been created based on the article “US has gone after Big Tech. That makes it easier for India” published in “The Indian Express” on 29 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies News– The US has finally changed its stance towards antitrust enforcement and… Continue reading Taking on big tech
Young and the old – lancet report on fertility rate
Source-This post on Young and the old – lancet report on fertility rate has been created based on the article “Express View on India’s falling fertility rate: A wake-up call” published in “The Indian Express” on 29 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 1-Indian society- Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues Context– According to… Continue reading Young and the old – lancet report on fertility rate
