Contents0.1 What is the News?1 What is Typhoid?2 What does the study say about Typhoid?3 What is the Indian Government doing against Typhoid? What is the News? According to a study published in The Lancet, the effectiveness of antibiotics for typhoid fever is threatened by the emergence of resistant strains. What is Typhoid? Typhoid fever… Continue reading New research: Study flags emergence of drug-resistant typhoid strains
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Explained: India’s emerging twin deficit problem
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Twin Deficit?3 What is Fiscal Deficit?4 Report on India’s Fiscal Deficit5 What is the Current Account Deficit?5.1 Report on Current Account Deficit What is the News? The Finance Ministry in its report has warned of a Twin Deficit Problem due to higher commodity prices and a rising… Continue reading Explained: India’s emerging twin deficit problem
Five states need to take steps to stabilize debt levels: RBI
Contents1 What is the News?2 RBI on Status of States Debts3 What is the reason for the fiscal deterioration in these states?4 What are the recommendations given by RBI to states to improve their fiscal position? What is the News? According to a Reserve Bank of India(RBI) study, five states namely, Bihar, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan,… Continue reading Five states need to take steps to stabilize debt levels: RBI
To end illegal mining, Madhya Pradesh plans to make it legal in parts of Chambal sanctuary
What is the News? Madhya Pradesh government has proposed to open 292 hectares for mining in five stretches on Chambal and its tributary Parvati rivers. The step is taken to free its forest department from devoting too much time, resources and efforts to fighting illegal mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary. Note: Sand mining has… Continue reading To end illegal mining, Madhya Pradesh plans to make it legal in parts of Chambal sanctuary
NCERT’s textbook ‘rationalisation’ exercise raises questions of political intent, is at odds with progressive thrust of NEP
News: It is reported that the NCERT is going to introduce sweeping changes in social science textbooks for Classes VI to XII. It will involve deletion and modification of certain contents of the NCERT books The NCERT’s Rationale The changes are being introduced as a “rationalisation exercise”. This is aimed to reduce the curriculum load… Continue reading NCERT’s textbook ‘rationalisation’ exercise raises questions of political intent, is at odds with progressive thrust of NEP
India and Australia: Partners with shared interests and entwined
News: The Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Australia is going to make a visit to Japan and India. India-Australia relations In general (1) Both have a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership which is full of practical, and tangible actions. (2) Both hold annual leaders’ summits and biennial 2+2 talks involving foreign and defence ministers. (3)… Continue reading India and Australia: Partners with shared interests and entwined
Sukanta Chaudhuri writes: Education plan for disbanded Agniveers is alarmingly vague
News: Recently, the government of India introduced a new recruitment scheme for the armed forces, Agnipath. What are the educational benefits provided to Agniveers? Two major plans have been mooted. First, those joining after Class X can proceed to a Class XII certificate through the National Institute of Open Schooling. Second, a special three-year degree programme… Continue reading Sukanta Chaudhuri writes: Education plan for disbanded Agniveers is alarmingly vague
Explained: What is a black swan event?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Black Swan Event?3 What is the origin of the term Black Swan?4 Have Black Swan Events occurred in the past? What is the News? A study by the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has spoken about the possibility of capital outflows to the tune of $100 billion from India… Continue reading Explained: What is a black swan event?
Explained: How lightning kills, and how to be safe when it strikes?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Lightning?3 Lightning Strikes in India4 Lightning Prone Areas in India5 What steps are being taken against lightning strikes?6 How can the impact of Lightning strikes be mitigated? What is the News? Seventeen people have been killed by lightning over the last two days in various parts of Bihar.… Continue reading Explained: How lightning kills, and how to be safe when it strikes?
Explained: What are bird strikes and how they can affect flights
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Bird Strikes?3 What is the impact of Bird Strike on aircraft?4 What causes Bird Strikes?5 What steps have been taken to avoid Bird Strikes? What is the News? Recently, at least two bird strike incidents have happened. Following both of these incidents, the aircraft had to return back… Continue reading Explained: What are bird strikes and how they can affect flights
