How technology can help India’s urban centres become disabled friendly

Source: The post is based on the article “How technology can help India’s urban centres become disabled friendly” published in the Indian Express on 12th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Relevance: About making urban centres disable friendly. News: Persons with disabilities face many challenges in participating… Continue reading How technology can help India’s urban centres become disabled friendly

Captagon pills crisis: What are amphetamine-based drugs and why have they been used by militaries around the world?

Source: The post is based on the article “Captagon pills crisis: What are amphetamine-based drugs and why have they been used by militaries around the world?”  published in Indian Express on 12th June 2023 What is the News? As global isolation of Syria comes to an end with the Arab League reinstating Syria as its… Continue reading Captagon pills crisis: What are amphetamine-based drugs and why have they been used by militaries around the world?

What is Cyclone Biparjoy and how was it named?

Source: The post is based on the article “What is Cyclone Biparjoy and how was it named?”  published in Indian Express on 12th June 2023 What is the News? Cyclonic storm named Biparjoy has developed in the Arabian Sea. The cyclone is predicted to gain in strength over the next three days and develop into… Continue reading What is Cyclone Biparjoy and how was it named?

Manipur, a rude reminder of northeast tensions

Source– The post is based on the article “Manipur, a rude reminder of northeast tensions” published in the “The Indian Express” on 12th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Security Relevance- Issues related to security in northeast region News– Violence in Manipur has been going on for over a month now. It has claimed well over 100… Continue reading Manipur, a rude reminder of northeast tensions

JNU VC on NCERT deletions: There is no conspiracy

Source– The post is based on the article “JNU VC on NCERT deletions: There is no conspiracy” published in “The Indian Express” on 12th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance- Issues related to curriculum News– Recently, there was controversy over textbook revision by the National Council of Educational… Continue reading JNU VC on NCERT deletions: There is no conspiracy

Odisha train collision: Solutions that don’t take Railways back to business-as-usual

Source- The post is based on the article “Odisha train collision: Solutions that don’t take Railways back to business-as-usual” published in the “The Indian Express” on 10th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Infrastructure Relevance- Issues related to safety of railways News– Recently, there was death of nearly 300 passengers in a train accident at Balasore in… Continue reading Odisha train collision: Solutions that don’t take Railways back to business-as-usual

How to renovate India’s soft power

Source- The post is based on the article “How to renovate India’s soft power” published in “The Indian Express” on 10th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance- Issues related to India foreign policy News– The article explains the areas where India can work to increase its soft power. Which are the areas that are… Continue reading How to renovate India’s soft power

What Manoj Mishra got right about Yamuna restoration

Source– The post is based on the article “What Manoj Mishra got right about Yamuna restoration” published in “The Indian Express” on 9th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance- Issues related to river pollution News– On Sunday, hundreds of volunteers from all walks of life formed a human chain along the banks of the Yamuna… Continue reading What Manoj Mishra got right about Yamuna restoration

Before talking cooperation, China needs to stop aggression against India

Source– The post is based on the article “Before talking about cooperation, China needs to stop aggression against India” published in the “The Indian Express” on 9th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Bilateral groupings and agreements News– Recently, China’s top diplomat to India, Ma Jia, wrote that China and India can work together towards the recovery… Continue reading Before talking cooperation, China needs to stop aggression against India

What is the ‘onset’ of the monsoon, and why the delayed onset is not necessarily bad news

Source: The post is based on the article “What is the ‘onset’ of the monsoon, and why the delayed onset is not necessarily bad news” published in the Indian Express on 9th June 2023 What is the News? According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the southwest monsoon onset over Kerala this year will be delayed. What is meant… Continue reading What is the ‘onset’ of the monsoon, and why the delayed onset is not necessarily bad news

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