National Electricity Plan 2022-27: Coal-fired projects back on, mega lithium battery storage push in new power policy blueprint

Source: The post is based on the article “Coal-fired projects back on, mega lithium battery storage push in new power policy blueprint” published in Indian Express on 3rd April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the National Electricity Plan?3 What are the key highlights of the National Electricity Plan 2022-27?4 What are the… Continue reading National Electricity Plan 2022-27: Coal-fired projects back on, mega lithium battery storage push in new power policy blueprint

Slower pace of state capex raises questions over extent to which public sector can drive economic momentum

Source: The post is based on the article “Slower pace of state capex raises questions over extent to which public sector can drive economic momentum” published in the Indian Express on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources Relevance: About data on government finances. News: Recently, the Controller… Continue reading Slower pace of state capex raises questions over extent to which public sector can drive economic momentum

Lithium find in J&K: Chile, with most reserves, ready to share know-how

Source: The post is based on the article “Lithium find in J&K: Chile, with most reserves, ready to share know-how” published in The Indian Express on 3rd April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: about Chile and India bilateral relations News: The article discusses the ways through which Chile can help India in exploiting its… Continue reading Lithium find in J&K: Chile, with most reserves, ready to share know-how

One of the biggest known black holes discovered due to its light-bending gravity

Source: The post is based on the article “One of the biggest known black holes discovered due to its light-bending gravity” published in Indian Express on 3rd April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Which is the technique used by researchers to discover black holes?3 What is Gravitational lensing?4 What is a black hole? What… Continue reading One of the biggest known black holes discovered due to its light-bending gravity

Misogyny in the matrimonial market: Data shows Indian men prefer wives without jobs

Source– The post is based on the article “Misogyny in the matrimonial market: Data shows Indian men prefer wives without jobs” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st April 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Social empowerment. GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population Relevance– Issues related to women empowerment News– A recent study we carried out on a… Continue reading Misogyny in the matrimonial market: Data shows Indian men prefer wives without jobs

For judiciary, the red lines are bright and clear

Source– The post is based on the article “For judiciary, the red lines are bright and clear” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Functioning of judiciary Relevance– Issues related to judicial review and judicial activism News–  Over the last few years, issues relating to tradition, culture and society have come… Continue reading For judiciary, the red lines are bright and clear

The focus of the new policy on reducing points of friction across the system is unmistakable

Source– The post is based on the article “The focus of the new policy on reducing points of friction across the system is unmistakable” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st April 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance– External sector of the economy News– Recently, the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 was unveiled by the Union… Continue reading The focus of the new policy on reducing points of friction across the system is unmistakable

Assamese Gamosa: How a ‘hybrid’ gamosa sparked protests across Assam

Source: The post is based on the article “How a ‘hybrid’ gamosa sparked protests across Assam” published in Indian Express on 1st April 2023 What is the News? A newly formed Bangla Sahitya Sabha Assam (BSSA) used a hybrid creation — an Assamese gamosa and a Bengali gamcha, each cut in half and sewn together… Continue reading Assamese Gamosa: How a ‘hybrid’ gamosa sparked protests across Assam

Doctors must embrace Right to Health Bill, not protest against it

Source: The post is based on the article “Doctors must embrace Right to Health Bill, not protest against it” published in the Indian Express on 31st March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to health. Relevance: About Rajasthan Right to Health Act, 2022. News: The Rajasthan government has recently… Continue reading Doctors must embrace Right to Health Bill, not protest against it

Giving International Court of Justice a say could make climate-related processes more justice-oriented

Source: The post is based on the article “Giving International Court of Justice a say could make climate-related processes more justice-oriented” published in the Indian Express on 31st March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation. Relevance: About the UNGA resolution on climate injustice News: Recently, a UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution has asked the International… Continue reading Giving International Court of Justice a say could make climate-related processes more justice-oriented

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