Lancet Report on Antibiotics Overuse

Source- This post on Lancet Report on Antibiotics Overuse is based on the article “Lancet alert on popping antibiotics: One-third of India’s 30 lakh sepsis deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance” published in Indian Express on 17th September 2024. Why in News? According to a recent Lancet study, 60% of the 29.9 lakh sepsis deaths in India in 2019 were… Continue reading Lancet Report on Antibiotics Overuse

Implications of digital campaigning by political parties

Source: This post Implications of digital campaigning by political parties has been created based on the article Democratic engagement with a digital plug-in, published in Indian Express on 16th September 2024.  UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Electoral Reforms   News: The article highlights how digital platforms and targeted advertising are reshaping… Continue reading Implications of digital campaigning by political parties

India’s use of competitive bidding in the electricity sector

Source: The post India’s use of competitive bidding in the electricity sector has been created, based on the article “Governments should encourage more players in the power sector, not less” published in “Indian Express” on 16th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Infrastructures (Energy) Context: The article discusses how competitive bidding in… Continue reading India’s use of competitive bidding in the electricity sector

Modi 3.0 Prioritizes Agriculture and Rural Development for Economic Growth

Source: The post Modi 3.0 prioritizes agriculture and Rural Development for Economic Growth has been created, based on the article “Ashok Gulati writes: Giving farms their due” published in “Indian Express” on 16th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Agriculture Context: The article discusses the Modi government’s policies in its third term, focusing on… Continue reading Modi 3.0 Prioritizes Agriculture and Rural Development for Economic Growth

Judicial view on Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest

Source: The post judicial view on Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest has been created, based on the article “Arvind Kejriwal’s bail: From Supreme Court, a limited relief” published in “Indian Express” on 14th September 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- judiciary Context: The article discusses Justice Ujjal Bhuyan’s judgment granting bail to Arvind Kejriwal and criticizing… Continue reading Judicial view on Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest

Study on transport sector emission

Source: This post on Study on transport sector emission has been created based on the article “With high targets, CO2 emissions from transport sector could be slashed up to 71% by 2050: Study”, published in Indian Express on 14th Sep 2024. Why in news? A World Resources Institute study recently found that road transport accounts for 90%… Continue reading Study on transport sector emission

IISc Develops Human Brain-Inspired Computing Platform

Source: This post on IISc Develops Human Brain-Inspired Computing Platform has been created based on the article “IISc proposes ‘human brain’ inspired computing platform to boost speeds, energy efficiency of AI tools”, published in Indian express on 14th Sep 2024. Why in news? Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have created a revolutionary computing… Continue reading IISc Develops Human Brain-Inspired Computing Platform

Helium and its use in rockets

Source: This post on Helium and its use in rockets has been created based on the article “What is helium and why is it used in rockets?”, published in Indian Express on 14th Sep 2024. Why in news? The SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission was recently delayed due to helium-related problems with ground equipment. About Helium 1. Helium is… Continue reading Helium and its use in rockets

Port Blair Renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram

Source: This post on Port Blair Renamed as Sri Vijaya Puramt has been created based on the article “Port Blair renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram: How the city got its name — and its connection with imperial Cholas”, published in Indian Express on 14th Sep 2024. Why in news? Recently, Union Minister Amit Shah announced that Port Blair,… Continue reading Port Blair Renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram

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