Supertech demolition and the Noida problem

Source: The post is based on the article “Supertech demolition and the Noida problem” published in the Indian Express on 2nd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Urbanization – problems and their remedies. Relevance: About the fall of Noida as a satellite town and the rise of the Noida problem. News: The Supreme Court ordered the… Continue reading Supertech demolition and the Noida problem

Explained: Why has the US grounded its Chinook helicopters, and what it means for India

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why has the US grounded its Chinook helicopters, and what it means for India” published in Indian Express on 1st September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Chinook Helicopters?3 Why has the US Army grounded Chinook?4 What implications does this development have for the… Continue reading Explained: Why has the US grounded its Chinook helicopters, and what it means for India

Explained: What are anti-radiation pills, how will they help in case of a nuclear emergency in Ukraine?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are anti-radiation pills, how will they help in case of a nuclear emergency in Ukraine?” published in Indian Express on 1st September 2022. What is the News? With fears of a nuclear disaster at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant growing, the European Union has decided to… Continue reading Explained: What are anti-radiation pills, how will they help in case of a nuclear emergency in Ukraine?

PAREKH: Govt proposes a new regulator for ‘uniformity’ in all board exams

Source: The post is based on the article “PAREKH: Govt proposes a new regulator for ‘uniformity’ in all board exams” published in Indian Express on 1st September 2022. What is the News? The Union government is planning to set up a national regulator PAREKH for achieving a benchmark framework to assess students at the secondary… Continue reading PAREKH: Govt proposes a new regulator for ‘uniformity’ in all board exams

Explained: Bhang, ganja, and criminality in the NDPS Act

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Bhang, ganja, and criminality in the NDPS Act” published in Indian Express on 1st September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Bhang?3 What is the NDPS Act?3.1 Cannabis under the NDPS act What is the News? The Karnataka High Court has recently granted bail… Continue reading Explained: Bhang, ganja, and criminality in the NDPS Act

CAG report on abysmal state of heritage conservation

Source: The post is based on the article “CAG report on abysmal state of heritage conservation” published in the Indian Express on 1st September 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Relevance: About challenges in heritage conservation. News: Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) declared… Continue reading CAG report on abysmal state of heritage conservation

Electricity Amendment Bill 2022: A mixed bag

Source: The post is based on the article “Electricity Amendment Bill 2022: A mixed bag” published in the Indian Express on 1st September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About Electricity Amendment Bill 2022 News: Recently, the government introduced… Continue reading Electricity Amendment Bill 2022: A mixed bag

Why Rajiv Gandhi hailed Mikhail Gorbachev as ‘crusader of peace’

Source: The post is based on the article “Why Rajiv Gandhi hailed Mikhail Gorbachev as ‘crusader of peace’” published in the Indian Express on 1st September 2022. What is the News? Mikhail Gorbachev died recently at the age of 92. He came to the leadership of the Soviet Union during Rajiv Gandhi’s Prime Ministership of India. Russian… Continue reading Why Rajiv Gandhi hailed Mikhail Gorbachev as ‘crusader of peace’

Supertech buildings’ demolition is a cinematic distraction from nexus between state and builders

Source: The post is based on an article “Supertech buildings’ demolition is a cinematic distraction from nexus between state and builders” published in The Indian Express on 31stAugust 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industries and industrial policies Context: This article discusses about the nexus between state and private players in real estate and issues associated with urban areas. The recently-demolished Supertech… Continue reading Supertech buildings’ demolition is a cinematic distraction from nexus between state and builders

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: symptoms, treatment and prevention, explained

Source: The post is based on the article “Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: symptoms, treatment and prevention, explained” published in Indian Express on 31st August 2022. What is the News? There has been a spike in cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease(HFMD) in Mumbai. As per data provided by the state’s public health department,… Continue reading Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: symptoms, treatment and prevention, explained

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