GM Mustard: A win for science and the farmer

Source: The post is based on the article “GM Mustard: A win for science and the farmer” published in Indian Express on 1st November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country Relevance: About the benefits of GM food crops. News: Recently, the government cleared the GM Mustard Hybrid DMH 11 for… Continue reading GM Mustard: A win for science and the farmer

The Supreme Court was right to stay Bombay HC order on G N Saibaba

Source: The post is based on an article “The Supreme Court was right to stay Bombay HC order on G N Saibaba” published in The Indian Express on 1st November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Security News: The article discusses the misuse of technical irregularity provision of the criminal law in the context of G N Saibaba case. Contents1… Continue reading The Supreme Court was right to stay Bombay HC order on G N Saibaba

Suspension of Black Sea Grain initiative expected to further exacerbate food security, fuel, fertilizer supply challenges: India

Source: The post is based on the article “Suspension of Black Sea Grain initiative expected to further exacerbate food security, fuel, fertilizer supply challenges: India” published in Indian Express on 1st November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Black Sea Grain Initiative?3 What is the significance of the Black Sea Grain Initiative?4… Continue reading Suspension of Black Sea Grain initiative expected to further exacerbate food security, fuel, fertilizer supply challenges: India

How suspension bridges work, and what could have happened in Gujarat’s Morbi

Source: The post is based on the article “How suspension bridges work, and what could have happened in Gujarat’s Morbi” published in Indian Express on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The bridge that collapsed in Gujarat’s Morbi has killed at least 134 people.This bridge was a suspension bridge. What is Suspension Bridge? The… Continue reading How suspension bridges work, and what could have happened in Gujarat’s Morbi

SC agrees to hear plea challenging first amendment to Constitution

Source: The post is based on the article “SC agrees to hear plea challenging first amendment to Constitution” published in Indian Express on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition challenging the changes made to the right to freedom of speech and expression by the first… Continue reading SC agrees to hear plea challenging first amendment to Constitution

The case of consent – on women related issues

Source– The post is based on the article “The case of consent” published in The Indian Express on 31th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Mechanism and laws related to vulnerable sections News- The article explain the issue of women alleging rape when long-term relationships come to an end. What is the legal position? Section 375 is… Continue reading The case of consent – on women related issues

Why we need a more comprehensive index than the Global Hunger Index

Source: The post is based on an article “Why we need a more comprehensive index than the Global Hunger Index” published in The Indian Express on 31st October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice – Relevance: Problems with GHI 2022 News: India has ranked 107 among 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI, 2022). This has raised… Continue reading Why we need a more comprehensive index than the Global Hunger Index

Why spectrum needs a change in approach

Source: The post is based on an article “Why spectrum needs a change in approach” published in The Indian Express on 29th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Growth and Development News: The government has recently released the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022. It will replace the colonial era Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. The draft bill includes spectrum policy.… Continue reading Why spectrum needs a change in approach

Central Asia: The new battleground for US and China

Source– The post is based on the article “Central Asia: The new battleground for US and China” published in The Indian Express on 29th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance– Geopolitics across the Central Asia News- The article explains the geopolitical game between major powers across Central Asia and its strategic implications. Contents1 What… Continue reading Central Asia: The new battleground for US and China

What ‘viral spillover risk’ means, and how it could lead to new pandemics

Source: The post is based on the article “What ‘viral spillover risk’ means, and how it could lead to new pandemics” published in Indian Express on 25th October 2022 What is the News? According to new research published in a UK journal, there is an increased risk of “viral spillover” in some regions that could… Continue reading What ‘viral spillover risk’ means, and how it could lead to new pandemics

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