Source-This post on Learning from Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan has been created based on the article “Dealing with the heat wave: A blueprint for scalding cities” published in “The Indian Express” on 19 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3-Disaster Management Context– The article talks about recent severe heatwaves across India, where temperatures in some cities reached… Continue reading Learning from Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan
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Impact of omitting several critical events from NCERT textbooks
Source: The post impact of omitting several critical events from NCERT textbooks has been created, based on the article “Erasures in NCERT textbooks go against NEP’s mandate to enhance critical thinking” published in “Indian express” on 18th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading Impact of omitting several critical events from NCERT textbooks
Burp tax
Source– This post on Burp tax is based on the article “Why has New Zealand removed the ‘burp tax’ on livestock?” published in “Indian Express” on 17th June 2024. Why in the News? Recently, New Zealand announced scrapping the ‘burp tax. About burp tax 1. About the Burp Tax: It was a tax introduced in 2022… Continue reading Burp tax
Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Source– This post on Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is based on the article “How the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is being developed as India’s second home for cheetahs” published in “Indian Express” on 17th June 2024. Why in the News? Recently it was announced that the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary will be the second home… Continue reading Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Critics of the National Education Policy (NEP)
Source: The post critics of the National Education Policy (NEP) has been created, based on the article “Why NEP implementation has been a failure” published in “Indian Express” on 15th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2– Governance – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education Context: The article… Continue reading Critics of the National Education Policy (NEP)
Dietary Patterns and Vegetarianism in India
Source: This post “Dietary Patterns and Vegetarianism in India” is created based on the article, what vegetarianism means in India published in Indian Express on 14th June 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – Issues associated with health News: The article examines the dietary patterns in India, particularly focusing on the… Continue reading Dietary Patterns and Vegetarianism in India
Use of AI in election campaigns
Source: This post “Use of AI in election campaigns” is created based on the article, Lok Sabha election’s experiment with AI offers hope for India’s democracy published in Indian Express on 14th June 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and Tech – Context: The article discusses the how AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology… Continue reading Use of AI in election campaigns
Government Policy on arbitration
Source: This post “Government Policy on arbitration” is created based on the article Why Centre should not junk arbitration to settle disputes, published in Indian Express on 14th June 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – News: Recently, finance ministry suggested to exclude arbitration clauses from future contracts involving government or government-controlled… Continue reading Government Policy on arbitration
Arguments for and against recognizing heatwaves as a disaster under India’s Disaster Management Act
Source: The post arguments for and against recognizing heatwaves as a disaster under India’s Disaster Management Act has been created, based on the article “Why heatwaves have not been included as a notified disaster in the Disaster Management Act” published in “Indian Express” on 13th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-disaster management Context:… Continue reading Arguments for and against recognizing heatwaves as a disaster under India’s Disaster Management Act
India’s response to China’s PLA reforms
Source: The post India’s response to China’s PLA reforms has been created, based on the article “Chinese armed forces have been upgrading. India must keep up” published in “Indian Express” on 12th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Internal Security Context: The article discusses China’s military reforms, focusing on the PLA’s Western… Continue reading India’s response to China’s PLA reforms
