Source: This post is based on the article “The need of the hour: ASHA for elderly” published in the Indian Express on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Relevance: About the challenges faced by the elderly in India. News: The United… Continue reading The need of the hour: ASHA for elderly
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Indian express articles.
India needs joint commands & it needs a CDS
Source: This post is created based on the article “It’s time India and Japan rethink their nuclear policy” published on Indian Express on 26th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Security Forces in India News: Recently, India’s Defence Minister re-emphasised that joint theatre commands are a defence reform priority. The theatre commands are important… Continue reading India needs joint commands & it needs a CDS
Explained: What are tetrapods, and did their removal cause ‘unusual vibrations’ along Mumbai’s Marine Drive
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are tetrapods, and did their removal cause ‘unusual vibrations’ along Mumbai’s Marine Drive” published in Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? In Mumbai, the unusual vibrations (like earthquakes), coinciding with high-tide times, were the result of the relocation of tetrapods as… Continue reading Explained: What are tetrapods, and did their removal cause ‘unusual vibrations’ along Mumbai’s Marine Drive
Explained: Inside the minds of bees, and what we can learn from their intelligence
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Inside the minds of bees, and what we can learn from their intelligence” published in Indian Express on 25th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Consciousness?3 Previous Studies on Cognitive ability of Honey Bees4 What does this book say about Honey Bees? What… Continue reading Explained: Inside the minds of bees, and what we can learn from their intelligence
Explained: Making use of forex reserves
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Making use of forex reserves” published in Indian Express on 25th July 2022. What is the News? From a peak of $642.45 billion in 2021, India’s foreign exchange reserves have dipped to $572.71 billion as of July 2022. That’s a fall of almost $70 billion in… Continue reading Explained: Making use of forex reserves
Why Agnipath scheme needs to be extended to All India Services
Source: The post is based on an article “Why Agnipath scheme needs to be extended to All India Services” published in the Indian Express on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 , Role of Civil Services in Bureaucracy Relevance: Civil Services Reforms News: Recently, the government has launched an Agnipath scheme for the armed… Continue reading Why Agnipath scheme needs to be extended to All India Services
The key to US-India partnership: Defence and technology cooperation
Source: This post is based on the article “The key to US-India partnership: Defence and technology cooperation” published in the Indian Express on 25th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About the India-US relations. News: To improve India-US relations, the recently concluded India-US… Continue reading The key to US-India partnership: Defence and technology cooperation
Court ruling on IBC creates uncertainty in admission of cases. Timelines envisaged in code must be adhered to
Source: The post is based on the article “Court ruling on IBC creates uncertainty in admission of cases. Timelines envisaged in code must be adhered to” published in Indian Express on 23rd July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What has been the process to initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process(CIRP) so far?3 What has changed… Continue reading Court ruling on IBC creates uncertainty in admission of cases. Timelines envisaged in code must be adhered to
Explained: Why India has cut windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why India has cut windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports” published in Indian Express on 20th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Windfall Tax?3 What was the windfall tax imposed by the Government?4 Why is the Windfall Tax now withdrawn? What… Continue reading Explained: Why India has cut windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports
How we can have disaster-free floods
Source: The post is based on an article “How we can have disaster-free floods?” published in the Indian Express on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Disaster Management Relevance: Floods News: Recently, Assam was ravaged by two bouts of floods in quick succession in the month of May and June. What were the causes behind… Continue reading How we can have disaster-free floods
