FAO report on impact of climate change on farmers

Source: This post on FAO report on impact of climate change on farmers has been created based on the article “Secretary (DEPwD) inaugurates “Climate change impact harsher on poorer farmers in India: FAO report “ published in The Hindu on 17th October 2024. Why in news? The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported recently… Continue reading FAO report on impact of climate change on farmers

How western industrialization led to political and economic advantages over the East

Source: The post how western industrialization led to political and economic advantages over the East has been created, based on the article “Spotlighting the work of the Economics Nobel winners” published in “The Hindu” on 17th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Indian Economy Growth and Development Context: The article discusses the Great Divergence,… Continue reading How western industrialization led to political and economic advantages over the East

Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) in India

Source: The post Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) in India has been created, based on the article “Reimagining access to justice” published in “The Hindu” on 17th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2– dispute redressal mechanisms Context: The article discusses Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) in India. It highlights how TPLF can help individuals afford… Continue reading Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) in India

How different types of institutions impact a country’s prosperity

Source: The post how different types of institutions impact a country’s prosperity has been created, based on the article “A Nobel for explaining why nations fail” and “ The Economics Nobel for 2024 underlines the connection between wealth of nations and democracy“ published in “The Hindu” on 16th October 2024 and in  “Indian Express” on… Continue reading How different types of institutions impact a country’s prosperity

Problem with focusing only on agricultural yield

Source: The post problem with focusing only on agricultural yield has been created, based on the article “‘Yield’ can’t be the sole indicator for agriculture” published in “The Hindu” on 16th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Indian Agriculture Context: The article argues that India’s focus on maximizing agricultural yield (kg/hectare) is outdated. While… Continue reading Problem with focusing only on agricultural yield

World Food Day 2024 emphasizes the right to safe and nutritious food for all

Source: The post World Food Day 2024 emphasizes the right to safe and nutritious food for all has been created, based on the article “Food access is about equitable agrifood systems” published in “The Hindu” on 16th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Agriculture – food security Context: The article discusses World Food… Continue reading World Food Day 2024 emphasizes the right to safe and nutritious food for all

The need for comprehensive measures to protect children from online sexual abuse

Source: The post the need for comprehensive measures to protect children from online sexual abuse has been created, based on the article “A blueprint for safeguarding children” published in “The Hindu” on 15th October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2– Governance-mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these… Continue reading The need for comprehensive measures to protect children from online sexual abuse

Protest for the right to form a trade union and to collectively bargain.

Source: The post Protest for the right to form a trade union and to collectively bargain has been created, based on the article “On Samsung workers’ right to unionise” published in “The Hindu” on 15th October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Governance-Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various… Continue reading Protest for the right to form a trade union and to collectively bargain.

Haber-Bosch Process 

Source: This post on Haber-Bosch Process has been created based on the article “How did the Haber-Bosch process change the world?” published in The Hindu on 15th October 2024. Why in news? The Haber-Bosch process now removes one hundred million tonnes of nitrogen from the atmosphere and converts it into fertilizer, adding 165 million tonnes of… Continue reading Haber-Bosch Process 

Nobel Prize in Economics 2024

Source: This post on Nobel Prize in Economics 2024 has been created based on the article “What this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded for” published in Indian Express on 15th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to economists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for their… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Economics 2024

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