Operation All Clear

Source– This post “Operation All Clear” is based on the article “Bhutan King’s India visit: Recalling Operation All Clear, which Bhutan launched against Assam’s insurgent groups” published in “The Indian Express” on 9 November 2023. Why in the News? Operation All Clear is in the news after Bhutan’s king three day visit to Assam. Why… Continue reading Operation All Clear

On Tax demands from the Gaming industry – On gaming industry rules

Source: This post on tax demands from the gaming industry is based on the article “On gaming industry rules, the Indian government is not following the letter of the law” published in ”Indian Express” on 8th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Mobilization of resources (Taxation). News: The article discusses… Continue reading On Tax demands from the Gaming industry – On gaming industry rules

India’s hypertension map: How different states, regions fare

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s hypertension map: How different states, regions fare” published in “Indian Express” on 8th November 2023 Why in the News? The recent analysis of the National Family Health Survey(NFHS) data has revealed substantial disparities in the prevalence, diagnosis, treatment and control of hypertension within Indian states and… Continue reading India’s hypertension map: How different states, regions fare

Global TB Report: India had highest number of TB cases globally in 2022

Source: The post is based on the article “Global TB Report: India had highest number of TB cases globally in 2022” published in “Indian Express” on 8th November 2023 Why in the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Global TB Report 2023. What are the key findings of the Global TB Report… Continue reading Global TB Report: India had highest number of TB cases globally in 2022

Asteroid Dinkinesh

Source: This post “Asteroid Dinkinesh” is based on the article”Asteroid Dinkinesh is actually two space rocks, finds NASA’s Lucy mission” published in “The Indian Express” on 3rd November 2023. Why in News? NASA’s Lucy mission has discovered that the Asteroid Dinkinesh is actually a binary system of two asteroids. What is Lucy Mission? What is… Continue reading Asteroid Dinkinesh

Wolbachia Method

Source– This post “Wolbachia Method” is based on the article “How mosquitoes stopped mosquitoes from spreading dengue in an Indonesian city” published in “The Indian Express” on 29 August 2020. Why in News? Researchers in Indonesia have found a way to fight disease-bearing mosquitoes, by breeding a species of mosquito which carries a certain kind… Continue reading Wolbachia Method

Advocate on Record-What is the Advocate-on-Record system in the Supreme Court?

Source: The post “Advocate on Record-What is the Advocate-on-Record system in the Supreme Court?” is based on the article “What is the Advocate-on-Record system in the Supreme Court?” published in“Indian Express” on 7th November 2023 Why in the News? The Supreme Court has pulled up an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) for filing a frivolous case. What is… Continue reading Advocate on Record-What is the Advocate-on-Record system in the Supreme Court?

On the impact of social media on mental health – Meta lawsuits

Source: The post on the impact of social media on mental health is based on the article “Meta lawsuits: Big Tech will always be bad for mental health” published in “Indian Express” on 7th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance – Issues relating to Health. News: The article discusses lawsuits against Meta… Continue reading On the impact of social media on mental health – Meta lawsuits

On the evolution of Hindi language – What Hindi purists don’t understand about Hindi

Source: The post on the evolution of Hindi language is based on the article “Geetanjali Shree writes: What Hindi purists don’t understand about Hindi” published in “Indian Express” on 7th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 Indian Society – Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. News: The article discusses the evolution… Continue reading On the evolution of Hindi language – What Hindi purists don’t understand about Hindi

NITI weighs discontinuing key water report launched 5 years ago

Source: The post is based on the article “NITI weighs discontinuing key water report launched 5 years ago” published in “Indian Express” on 6th November 2023 Why in the News? NITI Aayog is said to have marked the Composite Water Management Index’ report for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20 for “internal use” after having publicly… Continue reading NITI weighs discontinuing key water report launched 5 years ago

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