State of World Population Report, 2023: India’s population to edge ahead of China’s by mid-2023, says U.N.

Source: The post is based on the following articles  – “India’s population to edge ahead of China’s by mid-2023, says U.N.” published in The Hindu on 20th April 2023 – “India becomes world’s most populous nation: What’s behind the population numbers?” published in Indian Express on 20th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What… Continue reading State of World Population Report, 2023: India’s population to edge ahead of China’s by mid-2023, says U.N.

Key Supreme Court verdicts that moved the needle on LGBTQ rights in India

Source: The post is based on the article “Key Supreme Court verdicts that moved the needle on LGBTQ rights in India” published in Indian Express on 20th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case about?3 What has the Supreme Court said on the Centre’s stand on same sex marriage?4 What are… Continue reading Key Supreme Court verdicts that moved the needle on LGBTQ rights in India

For civil services, HR lessons from the military

Source– The post is based on the article “For civil services, HR lessons from the military” published in “The Indian Express” on 20th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Role of civil services in a democracy Relevance– Reforma in civil services News– The article explains the need for adopting HR practices from the military to reform civil… Continue reading For civil services, HR lessons from the military

India @75, Looking at 100: Accessibility is for everyone

Source: The post is based on the article “India @75, Looking at 100: Accessibility is for everyone” published in The Indian Express on 19th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Vulnerable Sections of the Society Relevance: concerns of accessibility with the disadvantaged groups News: The article discusses issues of accessibility with the disadvantaged group and measures needed… Continue reading India @75, Looking at 100: Accessibility is for everyone

IITs need to make science empathetic and inclusive

Source- The post is based on the article “IITs need to make science empathetic and inclusive” published in “The Indian Express” on 19th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance– Issues faced by institutions of higher education in India News– The IITs are in the news again for a… Continue reading IITs need to make science empathetic and inclusive

Express View: A campus that is safe and free

Source: The post is based on the article “A campus that is safe and free” published in the Indian Express on 19th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Relevance: About DU’s advisory for students. News: Recently, the University of Delhi has issued a 17-point advisory to… Continue reading Express View: A campus that is safe and free

Plant ‘cries’: Recalling Jagadish Chandra Bose

Source: The post is based on the article “Plant ‘cries’: Recalling Jagadish Chandra Bose” published in Indian Express on 19th April 2023 What is the News? A group of researchers from Israel reported that they had been able to pick up distress noises made by plants.  The researchers said these plants had been making very… Continue reading Plant ‘cries’: Recalling Jagadish Chandra Bose

SC hearing pleas on same sex couples’ right to marry: What is civil union, how is it different from marriage

Source: The post is based on the article “SC hearing pleas on same sex couples’ right to marry: What is civil union, how is it different from marriage” published in Indian Express on 19th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a civil union?3 How is a civil union different from marriage?4 Which… Continue reading SC hearing pleas on same sex couples’ right to marry: What is civil union, how is it different from marriage

Garra Laishrami: CUO researchers find rare freshwater species in Kolab river in Odisha

Source: The post is based on the article “CUO researchers find rare freshwater species in Kolab river in Odisha” published in New Indian Express on 18th April 2023 What is the News? Researchers from the Central University of Odisha (CUO) and the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have found rare freshwater fish in the Koraput… Continue reading Garra Laishrami: CUO researchers find rare freshwater species in Kolab river in Odisha

G7 Climate and Environment Ministers’ meet concludes, states commit to decarbonise power grids by 2035

Source: The post is based on the article “G7 Climate and Environment Ministers’ meet concludes, states commit to decarbonise power grids by 2035” published in Indian Express on 18th April 2023 What is the News? The G7 Climate and Environment Ministers’ meeting in Sapporo, Japan has been concluded. What are the key outcomes of the… Continue reading G7 Climate and Environment Ministers’ meet concludes, states commit to decarbonise power grids by 2035

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