Source: The post is based on the article “That pulses are not prioritised speaks of perverse policies that encourage crops requiring more water and chemical fertilisers” published in the Indian Express on 4th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Major crop-cropping patterns in various parts of the country. Relevance: About the reducing pulse cultivation in India. News: Pulses… Continue reading That pulses are not prioritised speaks of perverse policies that encourage crops requiring more water and chemical fertilisers
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Indian express articles.
IAF to participate in multilateral exercise ‘Pitch Black’ in Australia
Source: The post is based on the article “IAF to participate in multilateral exercise ‘Pitch Black’ in Australia” published in Indian Express on 1st August 2022. What is the News? Indian Air Force(IAF) will be participating in Exercise Pitch Black. What is Exercise Pitch Black? Exercise Pitch Black is a biennial exercise hosted by the… Continue reading IAF to participate in multilateral exercise ‘Pitch Black’ in Australia
Explained: All about Hellfire R9X – the drone missile with razor-sharp blades used to kill al-Zawahiri
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: All about Hellfire R9X – the drone missile with razor-sharp blades used to kill al-Zawahiri” published in Indian Express on 3rd August 2022. What is the News? The US military used its ‘secret weapon’ — the Hellfire R9X missile – to kill Al Qaeda chief Ayman… Continue reading Explained: All about Hellfire R9X – the drone missile with razor-sharp blades used to kill al-Zawahiri
Flagging terror threat, India pledges support to Maldives
Source: The post is based on the article “Flagging terror threat, India pledges support to Maldives” published in Indian Express on 3rd August 2022. What is the News? Maldives President is on a visit to India. During his visit, both the countries reviewed bilateral ties and signed several agreements. What are the key highlights from… Continue reading Flagging terror threat, India pledges support to Maldives
A translation revolution for an inclusive, prosperous India
Source: The post is based on an article “A translation revolution for an inclusive, prosperous India” published in the Indian Express on 3rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Indian Art and Culture Relevance: The National Language Translation Missions News: Recently, the Artificial Intelligence for Bharat (AI4Bharat) Centre at IIT Madras was established with support from… Continue reading A translation revolution for an inclusive, prosperous India
Efficacy of RTI Act is threatened by opacity, opposition from bureaucracy and lawmakers
Source: This post is created based on the article “Efficacy of RTI Act is threatened by opacity, opposition from bureaucracy and lawmakers” published in Indian Express on 3rd August 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Transparency – RTI News: The Right to Information Act (RTI) is set to complete 17 years in the… Continue reading Efficacy of RTI Act is threatened by opacity, opposition from bureaucracy and lawmakers
The powerful and ubiquitous ED
Source: The post is based on the article “The powerful and ubiquitous ED” published in the Indian Express on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.. Relevance: To understand the increasing powers of central agencies. News: Now a days central agencies have taken over the investigation of sensational cases which were once done… Continue reading The powerful and ubiquitous ED
Explained: As Chinese rocket debris plunges into ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descent
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: As Chinese rocket debris plunges into the ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descent” published in Indian Express on 31st July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an uncontrolled re-entry?3 Are there laws regulating space junk?4 Were there any settlements made… Continue reading Explained: As Chinese rocket debris plunges into ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descent
India’s response to Sri Lanka and Myanmar crises is a study in contrast. It shouldn’t be
Source: The post is based on an article “India’s response to Sri Lanka and Myanmar crises is a study in contrast. It shouldn’t be” published in the Indian Express on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Relations; Bilateral Relations, etc. Relevance: India-Myanmar Relations News: On 1 August 2022, Myanmar is going to mark 18… Continue reading India’s response to Sri Lanka and Myanmar crises is a study in contrast. It shouldn’t be
India and Switzerland’s deepening partnership
Source: The post is based on an article “India and Switzerland’s deepening partnership” published in the Indian Express on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International Relations; bilateral Relationship Relevance: India-Switzerland Relations News: At present, Switzerland’s State Secretary in charge of Switzerland’s Foreign Policy is on an official visit to India. India-Switzerland Relationship Diplomatic relation:… Continue reading India and Switzerland’s deepening partnership
