What is LIGO-India, the Indian node in the global network of labs to probe the universe

Source: The post is based on the article “What is LIGO-India, the Indian node in the global network of labs to probe the universe” published in Indian Express on 10th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the LIGO Project?3 What are Gravitational Waves?4 When was Gravitational waves first detected?5 What is LIGO-India… Continue reading What is LIGO-India, the Indian node in the global network of labs to probe the universe

NCF 2023 Draft: What are the proposed changes for the Indian school system?

Source: The post is based on the article “NCF 2023 Draft: What are the proposed changes for the Indian school system?” published in Indian Express on 10th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is NCF?3 What are the changes proposed in the NCF 2023 for school education?4 When will these changes come into… Continue reading NCF 2023 Draft: What are the proposed changes for the Indian school system?

Spotlight again on Doklam: India-Bhutan relationship and why China remains the dragon in the room

Source– The post is based on the article “Spotlight again on Doklam: India-Bhutan relationship and why China remains the dragon in the room” published in the “The Indian Express” on 8th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance– India and Bhutan relationship News– Recently, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visited India. Contents1… Continue reading Spotlight again on Doklam: India-Bhutan relationship and why China remains the dragon in the room

Changes in domestic gas pricing formula: Math, rationale, and how consumers are affected

Source: The post is based on the article “Changes in domestic gas pricing formula: Math, rationale, and how consumers are affected” published in Indian Express on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the revised natural gas pricing formula?3 What are legacy or nomination fields?4 What is the impact of this decision?… Continue reading Changes in domestic gas pricing formula: Math, rationale, and how consumers are affected

Express View on IT Rules amendments: Government sets itself up as judge, jury and executioner

Source: The post is based on the following articles “Express View on IT Rules amendments: Government sets itself up as judge, jury and executioner” published in the Indian Express on 8th April 2023. “What’s ‘Misleading’? – Why GoI fact-checking unit can become problematic” published in The Times of India on 8th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: role of media and social networking… Continue reading Express View on IT Rules amendments: Government sets itself up as judge, jury and executioner

Justice system plagued by low budgets: India Justice Report 2022

Source: The post is based on the article “Justice system plagued by low budgets: India Justice Report 2022” published in Indian Express on 6th April 2023 What is the News? The India Justice Report (IJR) 2022 has been released. What are the key findings of the report? Low spending on judiciary: India’s justice system as… Continue reading Justice system plagued by low budgets: India Justice Report 2022

NCERT textbook revision

Source- The post is based on the article “NCERT textbook revision: Why it happens every few years & what makes it controversial” published in the “The Indian Express” and “History textbook deletions: Why NCERT argument that it is trying to reduce pressure on students is weak” published in “The Indian Express” on 7th April 2023. … Continue reading NCERT textbook revision

IT Ministry notifies body to flag ‘fake’ content about govt

Source: The post is based on the article “IT Ministry notifies body to flag ‘fake’ content about govt” published in Indian Express on 7th April 2023 What is the News? The government of India has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023. What do the IT rules 2023… Continue reading IT Ministry notifies body to flag ‘fake’ content about govt

Open justice – Supreme Court strikes a blow for both media freedom and fair procedure

Source: The post is based on the following articles “Open justice – Supreme Court strikes a blow for both media freedom and fair procedure” published in The Hindu on 7th April 2023. “In Media One verdict, SC does some much-needed plain-speaking on national security” published in the Indian Express on 7th April 2023. “Free Speech: 1 Big Bench, 1 Benchmark”… Continue reading Open justice – Supreme Court strikes a blow for both media freedom and fair procedure

Finland joining NATO could affect Delhi too

Source: The post is based on the article “Finland joining NATO could affect Delhi too” published in the Indian Express on 6th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About Finland joining NATO. News: Finland has long been neutral in Russia’s prolonged conflict with the… Continue reading Finland joining NATO could affect Delhi too

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