Source: This post is created based on the article “How are earthquakes measured and how massive is the Turkey one?”, published in Indian Express on 7th Feb, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Disaster management News: Recently, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck south-central Turkey and Northwest Syria. Reports have put the number of fatalities… Continue reading How are earthquakes measured and how massive is the Turkey one?
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Jupiter Now Has The Biggest Family Of Planets With 12 Newly Discovered Moons
Source: The post is based on the article “Jupiter Now Has The Biggest Family Of Planets With 12 Newly Discovered Moons” published in Indian Express on 7th February 2023. What is the News? Jupiter isn’t just the largest and most massive planet in the solar system. It now also has the largest number of moons… Continue reading Jupiter Now Has The Biggest Family Of Planets With 12 Newly Discovered Moons
Why the MCD House elections have been stalled for the third time
Source: The post is based on the article “Why the MCD House elections have been stalled for the third time” published in Indian Express on 7th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 Who are aldermen?3 What does the law say about voting rights for nominated members?4 Does this mean aldermen have no voting rights… Continue reading Why the MCD House elections have been stalled for the third time
UNESCO to soon declare Visva-Bharati world’s first living heritage university
Source: The post is based on the article “UNESCO to soon declare Visva-Bharati world’s first living heritage university” published in Indian Express on 7th February 2023. What is the News? Visva-Bharati University will soon get the ‘heritage’ tag from UNESCO to take the distinction of world’s first living heritage university. What is Visva-Bharati University? Visva-Bharati… Continue reading UNESCO to soon declare Visva-Bharati world’s first living heritage university
Hydropower projects in the Himalaya should be reconsidered given recent crisis
Source: The post is based on an article “Hydropower projects in the Himalaya should be reconsidered given recent crisis” published in The Indian Express on 6th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: environmental impact of hydropower project and alternative to it. News: Joshimath land subsidence has raised concerns over the hydropower projects in Himalayas. This… Continue reading Hydropower projects in the Himalaya should be reconsidered given recent crisis
This Word Means: North star
Source: The post is based on the article “This Word Means: North star” published in Indian Express on 5th February 2023. What is the News? The Vice President has said that the Parliament is the “North Star” of democracy, a place of discussion and deliberation to realize the aspirations and dreams of the people. What… Continue reading This Word Means: North star
What could be the govt’s calculations behind the slashing of the MGNREGA budget
Source: The post is based on the articles “What could be the govt’s calculations behind the slashing of the MGNREGA budget” and “Budget 2023 is betting on recovery” published in Indian Express on 6th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What is the rationale behind the reduction in funds for MGNREGA?4 What does… Continue reading What could be the govt’s calculations behind the slashing of the MGNREGA budget
Scientists use outer space particles to examine the fortress wall of Xi’an city: What are muons and how are they used to analyze large structures
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists use outer space particles to examine the fortress wall of Xi’an city: What are muons and how are they used to analyze large structures” published in Indian Express on 5th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Muons?3 What is muon tomography or muography?4… Continue reading Scientists use outer space particles to examine the fortress wall of Xi’an city: What are muons and how are they used to analyze large structures
AI chatbot, my future colleague
Source– The post is based on the article “AI chatbot, my future colleague” published in The Indian Express on 4th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Awareness in the field of IT and Robotics Relevance– AI enabled technologies News– Over the past few months, a chatty bot has become a sensation. What is chatbot? It is a… Continue reading AI chatbot, my future colleague
On Budget 2023: Health in Amrit Kaal
Source– The post is based on the article “On Budget 2023: Health in Amrit Kaal” published in The Indian Express on 4th February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of health Relevance– Health spending News– Recently, the central government presented the budget for this year. The total central government budget for health… Continue reading On Budget 2023: Health in Amrit Kaal
