St Martin’s Island

Source- This post on St Martin’s Island has been created based on the article “What is Bangladesh’s St Martin’s Island, under spotlight after Sheikh Hasina’s resignation?” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, Sajeeb Wazed, son of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, has dismissed the report claiming that Sheikh Hasina could… Continue reading St Martin’s Island

Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) and land related reform

Source- This post on Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) and land related reform has been created based on the article “Centre’s guidelines for special assistance to states finalised, Rs 10,000 crore for land reforms” published in “Indian Express” on 16 August 2024. Why in News? The Centre has allocated ₹10,000 crore in incentives to… Continue reading Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) and land related reform

Mpox (Monkeypox) outbreak

Source- This post on Mpox outbreak has been created based on the article “Why latest mpox outbreak is ‘emergency of international concern’” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? The World Health Organization has raised its highest level of alert and has declared Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.… Continue reading Mpox (Monkeypox) outbreak

Framing the Future

Source-This post on Framing the Future has been created based on the article “PM Modi’s Independence Day Speech: Why Uniform Civil Code and One Nation, One Election matter for India’s future” published in “The Indian Express” on 16 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Context– On… Continue reading Framing the Future

The Deposit Crunch in Indian Banking

Source-This post on The Deposit Crunch in Indian Banking has been created based on the article “With worst deposit crunch in 20 years, five banking issues to address” published in “The Indian Express” on 16 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context-The… Continue reading The Deposit Crunch in Indian Banking

The Supreme Court Ruling on Reservation and Its Implications

Source-This post on The Supreme Court Ruling on Reservation and Its Implications has been created based on the article “The post-Mandal moment is here — and it calls for a new politics” published in “The Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre… Continue reading The Supreme Court Ruling on Reservation and Its Implications

Modern Poultry Farming

Source-This post on Modern Poultry Farming has been created based on the article “How broiler chicken industry has become India’s most organised and vertically integrated agri-business” published in “The Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Agriculture- Economics of Animal-Rearing. Context– The article examines the Contract Farming Model in India’s poultry industry, where… Continue reading Modern Poultry Farming

Bangladesh and the ‘foreign hand’ bogey

Source-This post on Bangladesh and the ‘foreign hand’ bogey has been created based on the article “C Raja Mohan writes: Bangladesh and the ‘foreign hand’ bogey” published in “The Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Context– Indian media suggests that Muhammad Yunus, an economist, caused the fall… Continue reading Bangladesh and the ‘foreign hand’ bogey

Environmental Controversy in the Great Nicobar Island

Source-This post on Environmental Controversy in the Great Nicobar Island has been created based on the article “How a wildlife sanctuary in the Great Nicobar Island was made to vanish” published in “The Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context-The article highlights how the… Continue reading Environmental Controversy in the Great Nicobar Island

Indian Ocean Structures Named After Indian Figures

Source- This post on Indian Ocean Structures Named After Indian Figures has been created based on the article “Three Indian Ocean structures named Ashoka, Chandragupt and Kalpataru” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? India has successfully proposed names for three underwater geographical structures located in the Indian Ocean, which have… Continue reading Indian Ocean Structures Named After Indian Figures

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