Pager and how it works

Source- This post on Pager and how it works is based on the article “What is a pager?” published in Indian Express on 18th September 2024. Why in News? Recently, a series of pager explosions across Lebanon killed at least eight people and injured 2,750 others. Hezbollah reported that the pagers used by their personnel exploded mysteriously. About… Continue reading Pager and how it works

Women in Indian medicine

Source: The post women in Indian medicine has been created, based on the article “Express View on women outnumbering men in medicine: Whole numbers, dark truths” published in “Indian Express” on 17th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The… Continue reading Women in Indian medicine

Concerns with India’s surrogacy laws

Source: The post concerns with India’s surrogacy laws has been created, based on the article “Why Supreme Court must look into compensation for surrogates” published in “Indian Express” on 17th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design… Continue reading Concerns with India’s surrogacy laws

Law Governing Assembly Elections in India

Source- This post on Law Governing Assembly Elections is based on the article “Arvind Kejriwal wants early elections to Delhi Assembly. What does the law say?” published in Indian Express on 17th September 2024. Why in News? Arvind Kejriwal is likely to resign as Chief Minister during a meeting with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. Kejriwal has requested… Continue reading Law Governing Assembly Elections in India

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

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