Explained: What are rare earth elements, and why is India keen to join a global alliance to ensure their supply?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are rare earth elements, and why is India keen to join a global alliance to ensure their supply?” published in Indian Express on 4th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Mineral Security Partnership(MSP)?3 Why is India not part of MSP?4 What… Continue reading Explained: What are rare earth elements, and why is India keen to join a global alliance to ensure their supply?

Maldives President Solih’s visit came in a fraught moment in ties between the two countries. Delhi must tread carefully

Source: The post is based on the article “Maldives President Solih’s visit came in a fraught moment in ties between the two countries. Delhi must tread carefully” published in the Indian Express on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: India-Maldives ties. News: The visit of the Maldives’ President to Delhi… Continue reading Maldives President Solih’s visit came in a fraught moment in ties between the two countries. Delhi must tread carefully

Withdrawal of Personal Data Protection Bill: Who benefits from the delay?

Source: The post is based on the article “Withdrawal of Personal Data Protection Bill: Who benefits from the delay?” published in the Indian Express on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: To understand the issues associated with… Continue reading Withdrawal of Personal Data Protection Bill: Who benefits from the delay?

Breathing LiFE into the climate narrative

Source: The post is based on an article “Breathing LiFE into the climate narrative” published in the Indian Express on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Ecology and Environment Relevance: The Concept of Lifestyles for the Environment (LiFE) News: Recently, the Prime Minister of India launched the concept of “Lifestyle for the Environment” (LiFE) on… Continue reading Breathing LiFE into the climate narrative

What the RBI’s Financial Stability Report reveals about the banking sector

Source: The post is based on the article “What the RBI’s Financial Stability Report reveals about the banking sector” published in the Indian Express on 5th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the growth and development of the Indian Economy; Investment Relevance: Bank reforms, regulatory reforms, Infrastructure Investment related reforms News:… Continue reading What the RBI’s Financial Stability Report reveals about the banking sector

NASA robots work together for the first time on International Space Station

Source: The post is based on the article “NASA robots work together for the first time on International Space Station” published in Indian Express on 28th July 2022. What is the News? For the first time ever, two Astrobee robots have begun working independently on the International Space Station, side by side with humans. What… Continue reading NASA robots work together for the first time on International Space Station

India’s trade deficit surges to over $31 bn – what is trade deficit, is it bad?

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s trade deficit surges to over $31 bn – what is trade deficit, is it bad?” published in Indian Express on 3rd August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the trade deficit?3 What causes a trade deficit?4 Is a trade deficit bad for a country’s… Continue reading India’s trade deficit surges to over $31 bn – what is trade deficit, is it bad?

In several states, digital tools gap in government schools

Source: The post is based on the article “In several states, digital tools gap in government schools” published in Indian Express on 3rd August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is ICT?3 What is the digital divide?4 What are the various ICT initiatives of the Ministry of Education? What is the News? According to… Continue reading In several states, digital tools gap in government schools

Financial inclusion index inches up, all sub-indices rise: RBI

Source: The post is based on the article “Financial inclusion index inches up, all sub-indices rise: RBI” published in Indian Express on 3rd August 2022. What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has released the Financial Inclusion Index(FI-Index) for the year ending March 31, 2022. What is the Financial Inclusion Index? Released by:… Continue reading Financial inclusion index inches up, all sub-indices rise: RBI

Why the President of India is also Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces

Source: The post is based on the article “Why the President of India is also Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces” published in the Indian Express on 4th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Relevance: About the President as a supreme commander. News: The recent debate in… Continue reading Why the President of India is also Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces

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