Apar Gupta writes: On Manipur, internet shutdown is no cure

Source: The post is based on the article “Apar Gupta writes: On Manipur, internet shutdown is no cure” published in “The Indian express” on 3rd August 2023. Syllabus: GS2-Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; News: The author discusses the frequent internet shutdowns in India, which are meant… Continue reading Apar Gupta writes: On Manipur, internet shutdown is no cure

Forest law amendments: Rich in rhetoric, poor in substance

Source– The post is based on the article “Forest law amendments: Rich in rhetoric, poor in substance” published in “The Indian Express” on 2nd August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment. GS3- Science and Technology News– A new genetically modified (GMO) corn varietal called ‘smart corn’ has been introduced by Bayer. This is designed to withstand the… Continue reading Forest law amendments: Rich in rhetoric, poor in substance

Adopt WHO-standard good manufacturing practices: Govt sets deadline for pharmas

Source: The post is based on the article “Adopt WHO-standard good manufacturing practices: Govt sets deadline for pharmas”  published in Indian Express  on 3rd August 2023 What is the News? Government of India has set a deadline for mandatory implementation of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in India pharmaceutical industries. What are Good Manufacturing Practices… Continue reading Adopt WHO-standard good manufacturing practices: Govt sets deadline for pharmas

India’s telemedicine service eSanjeevani completes over 14 crore consultations: Center

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s telemedicine service eSanjeevani completes over 14 crore consultations: Center”  published in The New Indian Express on 1st August 2023. What is the News? India’s telemedicine application eSanjeevani has completed 14 crore consultations. What is eSanjeevani? eSanjeevani is a cloud-based integrated telemedicine solution of the Ministry of… Continue reading India’s telemedicine service eSanjeevani completes over 14 crore consultations: Center

C Raja Mohan writes: South Asia, now open to business

Source: The post is based on the article “C Raja Mohan writes: South Asia, now open to business” published in The Indian express on 2nd August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- India and its neighborhood-relations. News: In this article author talks about India’s growing economy and its potential positive effect on South Asia. They discuss how regional… Continue reading C Raja Mohan writes: South Asia, now open to business

WHO report on tobacco control: Key findings, how India fares

Source: The post is based on the article “WHO report on tobacco control: Key findings, how India fares”  published in Indian Express on 2nd August 2023 What is the News? The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently released a report on tobacco control measures. This was the ninth WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic.… Continue reading WHO report on tobacco control: Key findings, how India fares

Conjunctivitis cases on the rise: what is this infection

Source: The post is based on the article “Conjunctivitis cases on the rise: what is this infection”  published in Indian Express on 31st July 2023. What is the News? Conjunctivitis cases are on the rise in several parts of the country after continuous rains. What is Conjunctivitis? Source: TOI Conjunctivitis is often referred to as… Continue reading Conjunctivitis cases on the rise: what is this infection

ISRO rocket debris on Australian shore: rules governing space junk

Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO rocket debris on Australian shore: rules governing space junk”  published in Indian Express on 1st August 2023. What is the News? A large object found on the shores of western Australia has been confirmed to be the debris of an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) rocket.… Continue reading ISRO rocket debris on Australian shore: rules governing space junk

What is a stapled visa, and why does China issue these to Indians from Arunachal and J and K?

Source: The post is based on the article “What is a stapled visa, and why does China issue these to Indians from Arunachal and J&K?”  published in Indian Express on 28th July 2023. What is the News? India has withdrawn its eight-athlete wushu contingent from the Summer World University Games beginning in China after China… Continue reading What is a stapled visa, and why does China issue these to Indians from Arunachal and J and K?

Feroze Varun Gandhi on cities’ flooding: Perils of unplanned urbanisation

Source– The post is based on the article “Feroze Varun Gandhi on cities’ flooding: Perils of unplanned urbanisation” published in “The Indian Express” on 31st July 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Urbanisation. GS3- Disaster management Relevance: Issues related to flooding in cities News – In the past few weeks, three major cities — Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai —… Continue reading Feroze Varun Gandhi on cities’ flooding: Perils of unplanned urbanisation

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