What is the news? The Prime Minister of India has inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project. What is Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project? The Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project in Varanasi connects the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple and the ghats along the river Ganga. The project is aimed at ensuring easy movement of pilgrims… Continue reading PM Modi flags off new Kashi corridor as a bridge from past to future
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Insect hits 9L acres of chilli crop in south India; experts point to use of pesticide
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Thrips Parvispinus?3 What is the reason for the spread of this invasive insect species?4 What is the solution to this problem? What is the news? A new species of insect named “Thrips Parvispinus” is damaging the chilli crop in several states in south India. What is Thrips Parvispinus?… Continue reading Insect hits 9L acres of chilli crop in south India; experts point to use of pesticide
How the pandemic has worsened inequality in India
News: Inequality in India is rising. Covid has exacerbated the issue. What are the latest findings? The latest edition of the World Inequality Report shows that the top 10% earn 57% of national income, and within that top 1% earns 22% while the bottom 50% earn only 13% of the income. This deeply impacts social… Continue reading How the pandemic has worsened inequality in India
“The Parliament attack was 20 years ago, are we more prepared today?”
News– 20 years of 2001 Attack on parliament, an analysis of how much we have improved. What has been the scene in Internal security landscape since the 2001 attack on parliament Despite the innovations and improvements in intelligence infrastructure there have been several terrorist attack on India since the 2001 attack like 2008 Mumbai attacks, Uri, Pathankot attack, 2019 pulwana strike, Chinese… Continue reading “The Parliament attack was 20 years ago, are we more prepared today?”
“How Delhi is leading the charge in electric vehicle adoption”
News– Electric Vehicle Penetration in Delhi has reached 9 percent as against the national average of 1.6 percent, making Delhi leading state in India in EV penetration. This anomaly exists despite the countrywide launch of FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of E-vehicles) Scheme by the central government. How Electric vehicle adoption may help Delhi and Country to fight Pollution Vehicular emission… Continue reading “How Delhi is leading the charge in electric vehicle adoption”
India-Afghanistan relations: India sending medical aid to Afghanistan is a sign of thaw in bilateral relations
News: Recently, India decided to send a consignment of medicines to Afghanistan. The medicines were sent on a return flight of a plane that brought evacuees to India last week. This along with previous initiatives are aimed to improve India-Afghan ties. Read more: Allow unimpeded aid into Afghanistan, say NSAs in Delhi Declaration About Afghanistan… Continue reading India-Afghanistan relations: India sending medical aid to Afghanistan is a sign of thaw in bilateral relations
Judges cannot be shielded from citizens’ questions
News: CJI has raised his concerns over attacks on judges owing to the judgements they delivered. Although the consumer of justice has every right to critically examine every word of the judge spoken or written, none has the right to make personal attacks on judges. Instances of attack on the judges ADM Jabalpur case, 1976: The… Continue reading Judges cannot be shielded from citizens’ questions
Earth is getting a ‘black box’ to hold humans accountable for climate change
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is the Earth Black Box?4 How will the Earth Black Box work? What is the News? A steel structure is known as “Earth’s Black Box” will soon record rising temperature trends as well as other information related to climate change from a remote Australian island. Read more: Glasgow… Continue reading Earth is getting a ‘black box’ to hold humans accountable for climate change
Kerala row and beyond: Governor’s role in state, central universities
What is the news? Kerala Governor has written a letter to the Kerala Chief Minister expressing his desire to step down as Chancellor, alleging political interference in the universities. What is the role of Governor in State Universities? The governor of the state is the ex-officio chancellor of the universities in that state. As the… Continue reading Kerala row and beyond: Governor’s role in state, central universities
Explained: Bank deposit insurance programme and norms to access funds
What is the news? The Prime Minister has addressed a programme titled ‘Depositors First: Guaranteed Time-bound Deposit Insurance Payment up to ₹5 Lakh’. What did the PM say on deposit insurance? Recently, Parliament passed the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Amendment Act, 2021. Under the Act, each depositor in a bank is insured… Continue reading Explained: Bank deposit insurance programme and norms to access funds
