Explained: What is the UN High Seas Treaty, why have countries failed to agree on it?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is the UN High Seas Treaty, why have countries failed to agree on it?” published in Indian Express on 30th August 2022. What is the News? Negotiations, involving 168 countries including the European Union on a UN High Seas treaty for protecting oceans, failed. What… Continue reading Explained: What is the UN High Seas Treaty, why have countries failed to agree on it?

MGNREGA, NCRB, insurance data point to unabated strain at middle and lower ends of income distribution

Source: The post is based on the article “MGNREGA, NCRB, insurance data point to unabated strain at middle and lower ends of income distribution” published in Indian Express on 31st August 2022. What is the News? After contracting in 2020-21, the Indian economy is expected to recover sharply in 2021-22. This year, the Reserve Bank… Continue reading MGNREGA, NCRB, insurance data point to unabated strain at middle and lower ends of income distribution

Floods and foes

Source: The post is based on articles “Floods and foes” published in the “The Hindu” “Floods in Pakistan bear similarities to those in India. It’s time for a collaborative mechanism to deal with extreme weather events” published in the Indian Express on 31st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Disaster Management; GS 2 International Relations Relevance:… Continue reading Floods and foes

The return of the Nuclear Weapons on the global platform

Source: The post is based on an article “The return of the Nuclear Weapons on the global platform” published in The Indian Express on 30th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – India’s Nuclear policy Relevance:  Nuclear Energy and its implications on India. News: The article discusses the changing scenario of the global nuclear order and its implications on India. An international… Continue reading The return of the Nuclear Weapons on the global platform

Shambuka to Indra Meghwal, inequality hurts it all

Source: The post is based on an article “Shambuka to Indra Meghwal, inequality hurts it all” published in The Indian Express on 30th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Relevance: Inequality and concerns associated with it News: This article discusses about the issues associated with the caste system in India. What are the problems associated with Caste system? Even today, caste determines… Continue reading Shambuka to Indra Meghwal, inequality hurts it all

Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches

Source: The post is based on the article “Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches” published in Indian Express on 30th August 2022. What is the News? According to a study, zombie ice from the massive Greenland ice sheet will eventually raise the global sea level by at least 10 inches (27… Continue reading Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches

Crime against women rose by 15.3% in 2021: NCRB

Source: The post is based on the article “Crime against women rose by 15.3% in 2021: NCRB” published in Indian Express on 30th August 2022. What is the News? National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) has released a report titled “Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India” and “Crime in India(CII)” report 2021. What are the key highlights… Continue reading Crime against women rose by 15.3% in 2021: NCRB

Explained: Reliance Jio 5G in the 4 metros by Diwali, how will its ‘standalone’ architecture work?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Reliance Jio 5G in the 4 metros by Diwali, how will its ‘standalone’ architecture work?” published in Indian Express on 30th August 2022. What is the News? Reliance Jio has announced the launch of its 5G services in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai by Diwali this… Continue reading Explained: Reliance Jio 5G in the 4 metros by Diwali, how will its ‘standalone’ architecture work?

James Webb telescope: Light on dark matter

Source: The post is based on an article “James Webb telescope: Light on dark matter” published in the Indian Express on 29th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Awareness in the fields of Space. Relevance: Space Exploration of James Webb Space Telescope(JWST) News: In 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope was commissioned into space to probe the… Continue reading James Webb telescope: Light on dark matter

Pegasus case: Slowing justice, the committee way

Source: The post is based on the article “Slowing justice, the committee way” published in the Indian Express on 27th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India; Functioning of Indian Judiciary Relevance: Pegasus Case; Judicial Reforms News: The Supreme Court listed the Pegasus case for hearing before the bench of the… Continue reading Pegasus case: Slowing justice, the committee way

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