Climate finance needs private funding too. This is how it can be done

Source: This post has been created based on the article “Climate finance needs private funding too. This is how it can be done” published in The Indian Express on 21st October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Environment — Conservation. News: This article discusses the requirement of private-sector funding for climate action and suggests ways… Continue reading Climate finance needs private funding too. This is how it can be done

Making films accessible to the disabled can serve everyone

Source: The post is based on the article “Making films accessible to the disabled can serve everyone” published in “Indian express” on 21st October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. News: The article discusses the need for media accessibility in India for people with disabilities, especially the deaf and blind. It… Continue reading Making films accessible to the disabled can serve everyone

Mahua Moitra and ‘cash for query’ row: How MPs ask questions in Lok Sabha

Source: The post is based on the article “Mahua Moitra and ‘cash for query’ row: How MPs ask questions in Lok Sabha” published in “Indian Express” on 21st October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the procedure for raising the questions?3 What are the conditions for the admissibility of questions?4 What are the… Continue reading Mahua Moitra and ‘cash for query’ row: How MPs ask questions in Lok Sabha

Scientists reveal source of most powerful marsquake in history

Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists reveal source of most powerful marsquake in history” published in “Indian Express” on 20th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Marsquakes?3 Who detected Marsquakes on Mars?4 What caused Marsquakes on Mars according to the study? What is the News? Scientists have found out… Continue reading Scientists reveal source of most powerful marsquake in history

PM flags off RRTS: What is this mass transport system, how it can benefit NCR

Source: The post is based on the article “PM flags off RRTS: What is this mass transport system, how it can benefit NCR” published in “Indian Express” on 20th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)?3 How is RRTS different from existing metro or railways systems?4 What… Continue reading PM flags off RRTS: What is this mass transport system, how it can benefit NCR

Why a Supreme Court order on telcos’ licence fee tax has the industry worried

Source: The post is based on the article “Why a Supreme Court order on telcos’ licence fee tax has the industry worried” published in “Indian Express” on 20th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 How do telecom companies currently pay entry fee and variable annual license fee?3 How will this judgment impact telecom companies?4… Continue reading Why a Supreme Court order on telcos’ licence fee tax has the industry worried

Farmer Producers’ Organisations: Engines of agri-innovation in UP

Source: The post is based on the article “’Farmer Producers’ Organisations: Engines of agri-innovation in UP” published in “Indian express” on 20th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture- marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. News: The article discusses how Farmer Producers’ Organisations (FPOs) in Uttar Pradesh (UP)… Continue reading Farmer Producers’ Organisations: Engines of agri-innovation in UP

Why we need norms on government spending

Source: The post is based on the article “Why we need norms on government spending” published in “Indian express” on 20th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- Government Budgeting. News: The article discusses the challenges democracies face in deciding where to spend public money. Governments often prioritize “freebies” for citizens to gain votes, even though these… Continue reading Why we need norms on government spending

India-Sri Lanka ferry service restarted after 40 yrs

Source: The post is based on the article “India-Sri Lanka ferry service restarted after 40 yrs” published in “Indian Express” on 18th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the ferry service launched between India and Sri Lanka?3 What are the benefits of ferry service between India and Sri Lanka?4 What has been… Continue reading India-Sri Lanka ferry service restarted after 40 yrs

Denied abortion of 27-week-foetus: In India, reproductive autonomy remains a pipedream

Source: This post has been created based on the article “Denied abortion of 27-week-foetus: In India, reproductive autonomy remains a pipedream” published in The Indian Express on 19th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of the vulnerable sections. News: This… Continue reading Denied abortion of 27-week-foetus: In India, reproductive autonomy remains a pipedream

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