Explained: The revolutionaries whom PM mentioned in his Independence Day speech

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The revolutionaries whom PM mentioned in his Independence Day speech” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. What is the News? In his Independence Day speech, the Prime Minister paid tribute to a range of personalities from India’s freedom struggle including fearless revolutionary heroes and… Continue reading Explained: The revolutionaries whom PM mentioned in his Independence Day speech

Explained: Why the 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gangrape case walked out of jail

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why the 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gangrape case walked out of jail” published in Indian Express on 17th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the law on Remission3 What is the statutory Power of Remission?4 What are the grounds for remission?5 When are… Continue reading Explained: Why the 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gangrape case walked out of jail

Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds” published in Indian Express on 17th August 2022. What is the News? Researchers in Sweden have developed a successful alternative — bioengineered cornea implants made of collagen derived from pig skin.  This implant was then used… Continue reading Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds

Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new systems handed over to the Army

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new systems handed over to the Army” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the F-INSAS system?3 What are Nipun Mines?4 What is the Landing Craft Assault? What is the… Continue reading Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new systems handed over to the Army

Explained: Why has FIFA banned India and what happens to Indian football now?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why has FIFA banned India and what happens to Indian football now?” published in Indian Express on 17th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why did FIFA suspend AIFF?3 What are the implications of the ban?4 How can the ban be lifted? What is the… Continue reading Explained: Why has FIFA banned India and what happens to Indian football now?

Power, a reality check

Source: The post is based on an article “Power, a reality check” published in the Indian Express on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure; Energy Relevance: Power Distribution Sector Reforms News: Recently, the Central government has come up with a Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in a series of attempts to tackle the challenges… Continue reading Power, a reality check

Upma Gautam writes: Supreme Court’s contradictory verdicts reinforce the need for a Bail Act

Source: The post is based on an article “Supreme Court’s contradictory verdicts reinforce the need for a bail act” published in the Indian Express on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Important Provisions of the Constitution of India Relevance: Fundamental Rights News: Recently, in Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI, the Supreme Court has given directions… Continue reading Upma Gautam writes: Supreme Court’s contradictory verdicts reinforce the need for a Bail Act

Towards an India where women lead

Source: The post is based on an article “Towards an India where women lead” published in the Indian Express on 16th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Relevance: Gender Disparities; Prejudices and Discrimination News: Recently, the 2022 World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Index was released, which confirmed a… Continue reading Towards an India where women lead

Diplomacy for Viksit Bharat

Source: The post is based on an article “Diplomacy for Viksit Bharat” published in the Indian Express on 16th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International relations; Bilateral relations Multilateral relations etc. Relevance: Foreign Policy News: The Prime Minister of India has outlined a new ambition to make India a developed country, “Viksit Bharat”, by 2047.… Continue reading Diplomacy for Viksit Bharat

Explained: Women heroes of India’s freedom struggle, mentioned by PM in his I-Day speech

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Women heroes of India’s freedom struggle, mentioned by PM in his I-Day speech” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. What is the News? During 75th Independence Day anniversary speech, the Prime Minister hailed “nari shakti”, and urged people to pledge to not do anything… Continue reading Explained: Women heroes of India’s freedom struggle, mentioned by PM in his I-Day speech

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