What we don’t understand about prohibition in Bihar: It’s popular

Source: The post is based on an article “What we don’t understand about prohibition in Bihar: It’s popular” published in The Indian Express on 23rd December 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: alcohol ban in Bihar and issues with it News: The article discusses the effect of banning alcohol in Bihar and measures to prevent hooch related… Continue reading What we don’t understand about prohibition in Bihar: It’s popular

Taking the lead on regulation of digital assets

Source: The post is based on an article “Taking the lead on regulation of digital assets” published in The Indian Express on 23rd December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Security Relevance: measures to curb digital financial crimes News: The G20’s Finance Track discussions came up with the regulation of Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) to curb financial crimes such… Continue reading Taking the lead on regulation of digital assets

What is BF.7, the Omicron sub-variant driving the surge in China?

Source: The post is based on the article “What is BF.7, the Omicron sub-variant driving the surge in China?” published in Indian Express on 22nd December 2022 What is the News? The current surge in Covid-19 infections in China is believed to be driven by the BF.7 sub-variant of Omicron that is circulating in that… Continue reading What is BF.7, the Omicron sub-variant driving the surge in China?

What are millets, the grains on PM Narendra Modi’s lunch menu?

Source: The post is based on the article “What are millets, the grains on PM Narendra Modi’s lunch menu?” published in Indian Express on 22nd December 2022 What is the News? 2023 has been declared as the “International Year of Millets” by the United Nations after a proposal from India in 2019. To raise awareness on… Continue reading What are millets, the grains on PM Narendra Modi’s lunch menu?

Amendments to the Co-operative Societies Act

Source: The post is based on the article “Amendments to the Co-operative Societies Act” published in Indian Express on 22nd December 2022 What is the News? The Lok Sabha has referred the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2022 to a joint committee of Parliament. The Bill seeks to amend the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.… Continue reading Amendments to the Co-operative Societies Act

Stay with science, go slow on GM crops Transgenic technology

Source: The post is based on the article “Stay with science, go slow on GM crops Transgenic technology” published in The Indian Express on 22nd December 2022.  Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology  Relevance: Recombinant technology. News: The article explains the issues related to HT GM crops.  Why precaution is required for the environmental release of… Continue reading Stay with science, go slow on GM crops Transgenic technology

With India crossing China’s population next year, how we can create mass prosperity

Source: The post is based on the article “With India crossing China’s population next year, how we can create mass prosperity” published in The Indian Express on 22nd December 2022.  Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy and employment  Relevance: Issues related to the growth and development of economy  News: The article explains the need for investing in… Continue reading With India crossing China’s population next year, how we can create mass prosperity

India’s G20 presidency: An agenda for healthcare

Source– The post is based on the article “India’s G20 presidency: An agenda for healthcare” published in The Indian Express on 21st December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issue related to development and management of health Relevance– Global cooperation in field of new agenda for healthcare News– The article explains the agenda of healthcare for the 21st… Continue reading India’s G20 presidency: An agenda for healthcare

Why the proposal to raise import duties on non-essential items must be abandoned

Source: The post is based on the article “Why the proposal to raise import duties on non-essential items must be abandoned” published in The Indian Express on 21st December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance: higher import duty and problems associated with it News: The government is planning to raise import duties on all non-essential items.… Continue reading Why the proposal to raise import duties on non-essential items must be abandoned

The Biodiversity Commitment

Source: The post is based on an article “The Biodiversity Commitment” published in The Indian Express on 21st December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) News: The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been concluded in the Montreal, Canada recently. The Montreal meeting was the 15th edition of this conference also known… Continue reading The Biodiversity Commitment

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