Evolution teaches children that change is an opportunity, erasing it from NCERT textbooks is huge disservice

Source: The post is based on the article “Evolution teaches children that change is an opportunity, erasing it from NCERT textbooks is huge disservice” published in the Indian Express on 25th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Relevance: About the revision of NCERT textbooks. News: The NCERT… Continue reading Evolution teaches children that change is an opportunity, erasing it from NCERT textbooks is huge disservice

The problem with universal child rights: Cultural differences abound in how we raise children

Source- The post is based on the article “The problem with universal child rights: Cultural differences abound in how we raise children” published in “The Indian Express” on 25th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population Relevance– Issues related to children News– The recently released film, Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway reminds us that… Continue reading The problem with universal child rights: Cultural differences abound in how we raise children

India’s first water body census: How was it done, what does the report say

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first water body census: How was it done, what does the report say” published in Indian Express on 25th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the need for a water bodies census?3 What was the objective of the first water bodies census?4 What… Continue reading India’s first water body census: How was it done, what does the report say

Why urea rules India’s farms

Source: The post is based on the article “Why urea rules India’s farms” published in The Indian Express on 25th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture inputs Relevance: concerns associated with the use of urea. News: The efforts of the government such as launching Nano Urea and coating all indigenously manufactured and imported urea with neem… Continue reading Why urea rules India’s farms

NCERT Textbook team members write: Curriculum has been rationalised for the times

Source: The post is based on the following articles “We Don’t Get History. So, Let’s Not Study It” published in The Times of India on 24th April 2023. “NCERT Textbook team members write: Curriculum has been rationalised for the times” published in the Indian Express on 24th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Issues relating to development and management… Continue reading NCERT Textbook team members write: Curriculum has been rationalised for the times

The missing Muslim woman in the workforce

Source: The post is based on the article “The missing Muslim woman in the workforce” published in “The Indian Express” on 22nd April 2023.  Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable actions of the population. GS1- social empowerment  Relevance: Issues related to women’s empowerment. News: The article deals with the issues of the employment status of Muslim women.  Contents1… Continue reading The missing Muslim woman in the workforce

Hakki Pikkis caught in Sudan conflict: Why this tribe of bird catchers travels to Africa from Karnataka

Source: The post is based on the article “Hakki Pikkis caught in Sudan conflict: Why this tribe of bird catchers travels to Africa from Karnataka” published in Indian Express on 22nd April 2023 What is the News? More than 181 members of the Hakki Pikki tribal community from Karnataka are stuck in violence-hit Sudan, even… Continue reading Hakki Pikkis caught in Sudan conflict: Why this tribe of bird catchers travels to Africa from Karnataka

Bengal tops list of States with most ponds and reservoirs: first-ever waterbody census

Source: The post is based on the article “Bengal tops list of States with most ponds and reservoirs: first-ever waterbody census” published in Indian Express on 22nd April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Census of Water Bodies?3 What are the key findings of the Census of Water Bodies?4 What is the… Continue reading Bengal tops list of States with most ponds and reservoirs: first-ever waterbody census

Proposed changes in gas pricing fail to adequately address the needs of the consumer

Source: The post is based on the article “Proposed changes in gas pricing fail to adequately address the needs of the consumer” published in “The Indian Express” on 22nd April 2023.  Syllabus: GS3- Infrastructure: Energy  Relevance: Issues related to the gas pricing. News: The government of India has modified the October 2014 pricing mechanism for domestically… Continue reading Proposed changes in gas pricing fail to adequately address the needs of the consumer

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