PUSA – 44 Rice variety

Source: This post PUSA – 44 Rice variety is created based on the article, A rice variety that can address farm fires in Punjab and Haryana, published in Indian Express on 30the Sep 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: Economy or Agriculture What is the news? The famous Pusa-44 paddy variety is famous in Panjab; however, it… Continue reading PUSA – 44 Rice variety

‘Cyber slavery’ in Southeast Asia

Source: This post ‘Cyber slavery’ in Southeast Asia is created based on the article Amid ‘cyber slavery’ reports, about 30,000 Indians yet to return from Southeast Asia, published in Indian Express on 30th Sep 2024. Why in news? Recent reports indicate that over 30,000 Indians are currently stranded under ‘cyber slavery’ in countries like Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar,… Continue reading ‘Cyber slavery’ in Southeast Asia

Importance of vigilant drug regulation

Source – This post on importance of vigilant drug regulation is based on the article “Random checks find ‘not of standard quality’ drugs in market: Here’s all you need to know” published in “Indian Express” on 28th September 2024. Why in the News? The recent discovery of spurious or “not of standard quality” (NSQ) medicines… Continue reading Importance of vigilant drug regulation

Challenges in disciplining constitutional court judges

Source: The post challenges in disciplining constitutional court judges has been created, based on the article “How Supreme Court deals with errant judges, works around limitations” published in “Indian Express” on 28th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Judiciary Context: The article discusses the challenges in disciplining constitutional court judges. Impeachment is rare… Continue reading Challenges in disciplining constitutional court judges

Technological Solutions Alone Are Not Enough to Address Land Governance Challenges in India

Source: The post technological solutions alone are not enough to address land governance challenges in India has been created, based on the article “Why digitisation is not enough to reform land laws” published in “Indian Express” on 28th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Land reforms in India Context: The article… Continue reading Technological Solutions Alone Are Not Enough to Address Land Governance Challenges in India

Indian Oil Companies’ Dividend Income Stuck in Russia

Source: The post Indian Oil Companies’ Dividend Income Stuck in Russia has been created, based on the article “Challenge for oil PSUs: How to get $900 million dividends out of Russia” published in “Indian Express” on 27th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving… Continue reading Indian Oil Companies’ Dividend Income Stuck in Russia

India’s legal provisions for handling FDI and international trade on national security grounds

Source: The post India’s legal provisions for handling FDI and international trade on national security grounds has been created, based on the article “How to deal with the national security risk from FDI and trade” published in “Indian Express” on 27th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper-3 – Security Context: The article discusses… Continue reading India’s legal provisions for handling FDI and international trade on national security grounds

Concerns About the Police encounter in Thane

Source: The post concerns about the police encounter in Thane has been created, based on the article “A rape accused was killed in a police vehicle. That’s not the end of the story” published in “Indian Express” on 27th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance -Important aspects of governance Context: The… Continue reading Concerns About the Police encounter in Thane

Minerals Security Finance Network (MSFN)

Source – This post on Mineral Security Finance Network (MSFN)  is based on the article “India joins US-led Mineral Security Network to secure critical minerals, fend off Chinese challenge” published in Indian Express on 26th September 2024. Why in News? India has joined the US-led initiative Minerals Security Finance Network (MSFN). It aimed at securing supply chains for… Continue reading Minerals Security Finance Network (MSFN)

Current State of India-US Relations

Source: The post Current State of India-US Relations has been created, based on the article “Sanjaya Baru writes: Is India-US partnership an uncertain love affair?” published in “Indian Express” on 26th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- International Relations-Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Context:… Continue reading Current State of India-US Relations

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