Source: This post is based on the article “Why a ban on single-use plastics won’t help” published in the Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: To understand the challenges associated with the Single-use plastic ban. News: India’s ban on select single-use plastic(SUPs) items came into effect from July… Continue reading Why a ban on single-use plastics won’t help
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Indian express articles.
Explained: MSP and govt panel’s task
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: MSP and govt panel’s task” published in Indian Express on 20th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why has the committee been set up?3 What is the composition and purpose of the committee?4 Why have the protesting farm unions opposed this committee?5 What is the… Continue reading Explained: MSP and govt panel’s task
Pythagorean geometry in Vedic-era texts, centuries before Pythagoras
Source: The post is based on the article “Pythagorean geometry in Vedic-era texts, centuries before Pythagoras” published in Indian Express on 19th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Who was Pythagoras?3 What is Pythagoras’ Theorem?4 How do we know that the Indian Vedic Mathematician knew this theorem? What is the News? A position paper… Continue reading Pythagorean geometry in Vedic-era texts, centuries before Pythagoras
Explained: The demand for ‘tribal’ status for Himachal’s Trans-Giri and its Hatti community
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The demand for ‘tribal’ status for Himachal’s Trans-Giri and its Hatti community” published in Indian Express on 19th July 2022. What is the News? The Government of India is considering the Himachal Pradesh government’s request for the inclusion of the Hatti community in the list of… Continue reading Explained: The demand for ‘tribal’ status for Himachal’s Trans-Giri and its Hatti community
What is India’s law on abortion?
Source: This post is created based on the article “What is India’s law on abortion” published in Indian Express on 21st July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Women and related issues News: A woman has moved to the Supreme Court after her plea was declined in the High Court. The plea has challenged Rule… Continue reading What is India’s law on abortion?
From Madras HC comments on mangalsutra to a survey in Karnataka, a troubling view of women emerges
Source: This post is based on the article “From Madras HC comments on mangalsutra to a survey in Karnataka, a troubling view of women emerges” published in the Indian Express on 21st July 2022. Syllabus: GS 4 – Role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values and social influence and persuasion. Relevance: Role of institutions… Continue reading From Madras HC comments on mangalsutra to a survey in Karnataka, a troubling view of women emerges
Explained: What Rs 80 to a dollar means
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What Rs 80 to a dollar means” published in Indian Express on 20th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the rupee exchange rate?3 What happens when the rupee depreciates? 4 Is there anything to worry about? What is the News? The Indian rupee has… Continue reading Explained: What Rs 80 to a dollar means
Indian MNCs are absent from discussions on digital policy
Source: The post is based on an article “Indian MNCs are absent from discussion on digital policy” published in the Indian Express on 20th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: Digital Economy related policies News: In 2022,… Continue reading Indian MNCs are absent from discussions on digital policy
The new agriculture panel raises questions
Source: The post is based on an article “The new agricultural panel raises questions” published in the Indian Express on 20th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Agriculture and Allied Sector Relevance: Farm Reforms News: The government has finally constituted a committee to promote zero budget-based farming, change crop patterns and make the Minimum Support Price… Continue reading The new agriculture panel raises questions
Why there is no reason to panic over the rupee
Source: This post is based on the following articles “Why there is no reason to panic over the rupee” published in the Indian Express on 20th July 2022. “The RBI should desist from launching a defence of the currency. Let rupee find its own level” published in the Indian Express on 20th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3… Continue reading Why there is no reason to panic over the rupee
