News: India and Singapore recently finalised around ten agreements. Pacts were signed on areas including on connectivity, digitalisation, healthcare and medicine, skills development and advanced technology. About Singapore Location: Singapore is a city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, about 137 kilometres north of the Equator. It consists of the main diamond-shaped… Continue reading Key Facts about Singapore
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Indian express articles.
Supreme Court order on street dogs raises legal concerns
Source: The post Supreme Court order on street dogs raises legal concerns has been created, based on the article “A CONVENIENT SMOKESCREEN” published in “Indian Express” on 13th August 2025. Supreme Court order on street dogs raises legal concerns. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to… Continue reading Supreme Court order on street dogs raises legal concerns
US Russia Alaska peace talks and India’s strategic concerns
Source: The post US Russia Alaska peace talks and India’s strategic concerns has been created, based on the article “The challenge in Alaska” published in “Indian Express” on 13th August 2025. US Russia Alaska peace talks and India’s strategic concerns. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries… Continue reading US Russia Alaska peace talks and India’s strategic concerns
Perito Moreno Glacier
News: The Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina is in the spotlight as it faces rapid disintegration due to rising global temperatures, raising fresh concerns over climate change and its impact on major freshwater reserves. About Perito Moreno Glacier The Perito Moreno Glacier, also known as the ‘White Giant’, is located near the city of El… Continue reading Perito Moreno Glacier
India’s agricultural exports grow despite global challenges
Source: The post India’s agricultural exports grow despite global challenges has been created, based on the article “India’s rising farm exports” published in “Indian Express” on 11th August 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Agriculture Context: India’s overall exports in 2024-25 showed marginal growth, but agricultural exports surged despite potential global trade disruptions, including US… Continue reading India’s agricultural exports grow despite global challenges
Strengthening diagnostic services to achieve universal health coverage
Source: The post Strengthening diagnostic services to achieve universal health coverage has been created, based on the article “Reaching out to patients” published in “Indian Express” on 11th August 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Context: Accurate diagnosis is essential for effective… Continue reading Strengthening diagnostic services to achieve universal health coverage
mRNA Vaccine
News: Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had canceled $500 million worth of grants and contracts for mRNA vaccine development. About mRNA Vaccine An mRNA vaccine uses messenger RNA to provide instructions for the body’s cells to produce a harmless fragment of a pathogen. This… Continue reading mRNA Vaccine
Rising flash flood risks threaten fragile Himalayan regions
Source: The post Rising flash flood risks threaten fragile Himalayan regions has been created, based on the article “Rain, landslides, flash floods: an uncertain mix” published in “Indian Express” on 9th August 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1- Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclones, etc. Context: The August 5 flash… Continue reading Rising flash flood risks threaten fragile Himalayan regions
Lowering age of consent may harm vulnerable minor girls
Source: The post Lowering age of consent may harm vulnerable minor girls has been created, based on the article “The faultlines of consent” published in “Indian Express” on 9th August 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Vulnerable sections of population Context: The Supreme Court is hearing the Nipun Saxena and Anr vs Union of… Continue reading Lowering age of consent may harm vulnerable minor girls
Starfish
News: Scientists have discovered that a bacterium caused the 2013 starfish die-off, which killed about 5 billion sea stars by causing sea star wasting disease, where their limbs fall off and bodies break down. About Starfish Starfish are marine animals belonging to the echinoderm group, commonly called “sea stars” due to their distinctive star-shaped body.… Continue reading Starfish
