Price distortions in fertilisers will not help farming in the long run. Govt can offer acreage-based cash transfers

Source: The post is based on the article “Price distortions in fertilisers will not help farming in the long run. Govt can offer acreage-based cash transfers” published in the Indian Express on 12th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices. Relevance: About India’s fertilizer consumption.… Continue reading Price distortions in fertilisers will not help farming in the long run. Govt can offer acreage-based cash transfers

Parliament passes Wildlife Bill: Questions remain on elephants, vermin

Source: The post is based on the article “Parliament passes Wildlife Bill: Questions remain on elephants, vermin” published in Indian Express on 9th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Elephant Protection3 What are the objections to the present amendment? 4 What is the stand of the new Bill on Vermin Species? What is… Continue reading Parliament passes Wildlife Bill: Questions remain on elephants, vermin

Seek to decolonise: Why we need to restructure the district collector’s role

Source:The post is based on the article “Seek to decolonise: Why we need to restructure the district collector’s role’ Under Arth Ganga” published in Indian Express on 10th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 Who is the District Collector?3 What does a District Collector do?4 What does the Vidhi Centre book say about the… Continue reading Seek to decolonise: Why we need to restructure the district collector’s role

Aichi Biodiversity Targets: Why have countries failed to meet their biodiversity goals?

Source: The post is based on the article “Why have countries failed to meet their biodiversity goals?” published in The Indian Express on 10th December 2022. Contents1 What is the news?2 What were the Aichi Biodiversity Targets?3 What progress is made in Aichi Biodiversity Targets?4 What are the reasons for the failure of Aichi Biodiversity… Continue reading Aichi Biodiversity Targets: Why have countries failed to meet their biodiversity goals?

Supreme Court on charity and conversion: The answer may lie in the words of Mahatma Gandhi

Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court on charity and conversion: The answer may lie in the words of Mahatma Gandhi” published in The Indian Express on 10th December 2022.  Syllabus: GS2- Significant provisions of constitution. GS1- Communalism and secularism  Relevance: Issues related to religion  News: The article explains the issue of… Continue reading Supreme Court on charity and conversion: The answer may lie in the words of Mahatma Gandhi

India’s Central Asia outreach

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s Central Asia outreach” published in The Indian Express on 9th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: relations between India and Central Asia News:  National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval hosted a meeting of his counterparts from five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan).… Continue reading India’s Central Asia outreach

What does it mean for a candidate to lose an ‘election deposit’?

Source: The post is based on the article “What does it mean for a candidate to lose an ‘election deposit’?” published in Indian Express on 8th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an election security deposit?3 Is the amount the same for all elections?4 When is a candidate said to ‘lose’ their… Continue reading What does it mean for a candidate to lose an ‘election deposit’?

After Gujarat results, AAP set for upgrade: What it takes to become a ‘national party’ in India

Source: The post is based on the article “After Gujarat results, AAP set for upgrade: What it takes to become a ‘national party’ in India” published in Indian Express on 9th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a National Party?3 What are the current National Parties?4 What are the criteria for recognition… Continue reading After Gujarat results, AAP set for upgrade: What it takes to become a ‘national party’ in India

What is OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot, why it has become a viral sensation

Source: The post is based on the article “What is OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot, why it has become a viral sensation” published in Indian Express on 7th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is ChatGPT?3 How does ChatGPT work?4 How can it be useful?5 What are ChatGPT’s limitations? What is the News? Artificial Intelligence(AI)… Continue reading What is OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot, why it has become a viral sensation

India@75, Looking at 100: A country capable of diversity sans discrimination

Source– The post is based on the article “India@75, Looking at 100: A country capable of diversity sans discrimination” published in The Indian Express on 8th December 2022. Syllabus: GS1- Indian culture Relevance– India spiritual heritage News– The article explains the rich heritage of Bhakti tradition in India and its significance for our country. Why… Continue reading India@75, Looking at 100: A country capable of diversity sans discrimination

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