Coming: cyborg cockroaches to help in urban search-rescue missions

Source: The post is based on the article “Coming: cyborg cockroaches to help in urban search-rescue missions” published in Indian Express on 9th September 2022. What is the News? An international team of researchers has devised a system that can create cyborg cockroaches. What are Cyborg Cockroaches? Cyborg Cockroaches are part insect and part machine.… Continue reading Coming: cyborg cockroaches to help in urban search-rescue missions

Rajasthan launches govt’s flagship urban employment scheme

Source: The post is based on the article “Rajasthan launches govt’s flagship urban employment scheme” published in Indian Express on 10th September 2022. What is the News? The Rajasthan Government has launched the Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Scheme. What is the Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Scheme? Aim: To provide economic support to the poor and… Continue reading Rajasthan launches govt’s flagship urban employment scheme

Why sports management in India needs to include former players

Source– The post is based on the article “Why sports management in India needs to include former players” published in The Indian Express on 10th September 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial bodies Relevance-About regulatory structure. News- The article explains the concept of regulatory capture and need for sports federation to have administrator… Continue reading Why sports management in India needs to include former players

Operation London Bridge: the 10-day process that kicked off with Queen Elizabeth’s death

Source: The post is based on the article “Operation London Bridge: the 10-day process that kicked off with Queen Elizabeth’s death” published in Indian Express on 10th September 2022. What is the News? Queen Elizabeth II has died. The queen reigned over Britain for 70 years and her death is known in official circles in… Continue reading Operation London Bridge: the 10-day process that kicked off with Queen Elizabeth’s death

Dolphin, porpoise: First time, avian flu is seen in cetaceans

Source: The post is based on the article “Dolphin, porpoise: First time, avian flu is seen in cetaceans” published in Indian Express on 10th September 2022. What is the News? A bottlenose dolphin found dead in a Florida canal had tested positive for a highly virulent strain of bird flu known as Eurasian H5N1. Earlier,… Continue reading Dolphin, porpoise: First time, avian flu is seen in cetaceans

1 Doctor Per 1,000 Isn’t Healthcare’s Magic Number

Source– The post is based on the article “1 Doctor Per 1,000 Isn’t Healthcare’s Magic Number” published in The Indian Express on 9th September 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of health. News: The article explains India’s obsession with achieving WHO recommendation of 1 doctor per 1000 population and neglecting other aspects… Continue reading 1 Doctor Per 1,000 Isn’t Healthcare’s Magic Number

Floods in Pakistan and the pulls and pressures of India-Pakistan disaster diplomacy

Source: The post is based on the article “Floods in Pakistan and pulls and pressures of India-Pakistan disaster diplomacy” published in The Indian Express on 9th September 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Indian and its neighbourhood relations. News- The article explains the Indian-Pakistan disaster diplomacy. Recently Pakistan has been devastated by heavy floods which led to heavy… Continue reading Floods in Pakistan and the pulls and pressures of India-Pakistan disaster diplomacy

Success of the new education policy depends on how we recruit and assess teachers

Source: The post is based on the article “Success of new education policy depends on how we recruit and assess teachers” published in The Indian Express on 9th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues associated with education News: The article discusses the problems related to the recruitment of teachers and measures that can be taken to improve the recruitment… Continue reading Success of the new education policy depends on how we recruit and assess teachers

Netaji at India gate: The revolutionary’s due

Source– The post is based on the article “Netaji at Indian gate: The revolutionary’s due” published in The Indian Express on 8th September 2022. Syllabus: GS1- The freedom struggle Relevance– About subhash Chandra Bose and Indian National Army News: The article explains Netaji Subash Chandra Bose contribution for Indian independence and events related to Indian… Continue reading Netaji at India gate: The revolutionary’s due

The plight of India’s flooded tech capital is striking. But Bengaluru’s predicament is unfortunately not unique.

Source– The post is based on the article “The plight of India’s flooded tech capital is striking.But Bengaluru’s predicament is unfortunately not unique” published in The Indian Express on 8th September 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster and disaster management Relevance– About flooding in Indian cities News-The article explains about the recent flooding in Bengaluru and reasons… Continue reading The plight of India’s flooded tech capital is striking. But Bengaluru’s predicament is unfortunately not unique.

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