James Webb telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet: What are exoplanets?

Source: The post is based on the article “James Webb telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet: What are exoplanets?” published in Indian Express on 18th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the James Webb Space Telescope?3 What is LHS 475 b?4 What are Exoplanets?5 How are exoplanets discovered?6 Why should one need… Continue reading James Webb telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet: What are exoplanets?

Why retaining talent in India will require more than foreign campuses

Source: The post is based on an article “Why retaining talent in India will require more than foreign campuses” published in The Indian Express on 17th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: measures needed to retain Indian talent News: Government is planning to open doors for campuses of foreign universities in India. However, highlights of… Continue reading Why retaining talent in India will require more than foreign campuses

Election Commission’s initiative to enfranchise migrant voters is a step in the right direction

Source– The post is based on the article “Election Commission’s initiative to enfranchise migrant voters is a step in the right direction” published in The Indian Express on 17th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Salient feature of Representation of People Act Relevance– Issues related to electoral reforms News– The article explains the issue of remote voting… Continue reading Election Commission’s initiative to enfranchise migrant voters is a step in the right direction

Cancer in India: A status report

Source: The post is based on the article “Cancer in India: A status report” published in Indian Express on 16th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the incidence of cancer and mortality in India currently?3 Why are some cancers on the decline and others continuing to rise?4 Have there been improvements in… Continue reading Cancer in India: A status report

MoP for the appointment of judges: Law Minister’s suggestion to CJI on appointment of judges: The context and background, explained

Source: The post is based on the articles “Law Minister Kiren Rijiju’s suggestion to CJI DY Chandrachud on appointment of judges: The context and background, explained” published in the Indian Express on 17th January 2023 “Be Wise, Centre & SC – Better than court’s stand & GoI’s proposal is revising the collegium’s memorandum of procedure” published… Continue reading MoP for the appointment of judges: Law Minister’s suggestion to CJI on appointment of judges: The context and background, explained

Why the government ought not to intervene with Amul

Source– The post is based on the article “Why the government ought not to intervene with Amul” published in The Indian Express on 16th January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Issues and Related Constraints Relevance– Marketing of animal husbandry products News– The article explains the difference between cooperative and company. It tells… Continue reading Why the government ought not to intervene with Amul

MV Ganga Vilas: A welcome push for riverine tourism

Source– The post is based on the article “MV Ganga Vilas: A welcome push for riverine tourism” published in The Indian Express on 16th January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance– Issues related to tourism sector News– The article explains the potential of riverine tourism in India. Recently, the Prime Minister launched the MV Ganga Vilas… Continue reading MV Ganga Vilas: A welcome push for riverine tourism

India, Qatar and the continuing saga of eight detained ex-Indian Navy officers

Source: This post is created based on the article “India, Qatar and the continuing saga of eight detained ex-Indian Navy officers”, published in Indian Express on 16th January, 2022. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Disaster Management News: Eight retired Indian Navy personnel were arrested by Qatari authorities in August. They have been in imprisonment for… Continue reading India, Qatar and the continuing saga of eight detained ex-Indian Navy officers

The rules of detachment – ON Military – Politics detachment

Source– The post is based on the article “The rules of detachment” published in The Indian Express on 16th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance– Issues related to politicisation of military News– The article explains the recent debate in the US on keeping the armed forces apolitical. It also explains the relevance of this… Continue reading The rules of detachment – ON Military – Politics detachment

India and the new global order

Source– The post is based on the article “India and the new global order” published in The Indian Express on 16th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance– India and Global south in changing world order News– The article explains the importance of the recently held Global South summit for India. It also explains the… Continue reading India and the new global order

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