On ANI Vs Wikipedia Case

Source: The post On ANI Vs Wikipedia Case has been created, based on the article “On ANI’s defamation suit against Wikipedia” published in “The Hindu” on 11th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context:… Continue reading On ANI Vs Wikipedia Case

Ovarian cancer, known as a “silent killer”

Source: The post ovarian cancer, known as a “silent killer” has been created, based on the article “Understanding ovarian cancer: its causes, symptoms, and screening methods” published in “The Hindu” on 11th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The article discusses… Continue reading Ovarian cancer, known as a “silent killer”

Key Findings on Electricity Access in Rural Villages

Source: This post on Key Findings on Electricity Access in Rural Villages has been created based on the article “Access to electricity in rural areas had differential benefits, says study” published in PIB on 11th Sep 2024. What in the news? Recently, an analysis of the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyut Yojana was done. It showed that larger… Continue reading Key Findings on Electricity Access in Rural Villages

QCI Approves NTH Ghaziabad for Drone Certification

Source: This post on QCI Approves NTH Ghaziabad for Drone Certification has been created based on the article “Quality Council of India (QCI) approves National Test House (NTH), Ghaziabad as a Certification Body for type certification of drones” published in PIB on 11th Sep 2024. What is the news? The Quality Council of India (QCI) has… Continue reading QCI Approves NTH Ghaziabad for Drone Certification

First Meeting of ANRF Governing Board

Source: This post on PM Modi Convenes First Meeting of ANRF Governing Board has been created based on the article “PM Modi convenes first meeting of National Research Fund board”, published in The Hindu on 11th Sep 2024. What is the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the first meeting of the Governing Board of the… Continue reading First Meeting of ANRF Governing Board

Montelukast Medicine

Source: This post on Montelukast has been created based on the article “Montelukast: overused and dangerous”, published in The Hindu on 11th Sep 2024. Why in news? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a ‘black box warning’ for montelukast. Similarly, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the U.K. released a health… Continue reading Montelukast Medicine

India’s adoption of a new treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis

Source: The post India’s adoption of a new treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis has been created, based on the article “Taking TB seriously: Early adoption of the new treatment regimen is welcome” published in “The Hindu” on 10th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading India’s adoption of a new treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis

Issues with Drug Regulation in India

Source: The post issues with drug regulation in India has been created, based on the article “Regulatory reform stuck in a loop in Health Ministry” published in “The Hindu” on 10th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context: The article critiques… Continue reading Issues with Drug Regulation in India

Agro-Meteorological Advisories

Source: This post on Agro-Meteorological Advisories has been created based on the article “The role of district agro-met offices in supporting farmers”, published in The Hindu on 10th Sep 2024. What is the news? Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced plans to revive District Agro-Meteorology Units (DAMUs) under the Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) scheme. About Agro-Meteorological… Continue reading Agro-Meteorological Advisories

Internet Archive (IA) and Digital book lending

Source: This post on Internet Archive (IA) and Digital book lending has been created based on the article “What the Internet Archive case in the U.S. means for digital book-lending”, published in Indian Express on 10th Sep 2024. What is the news? During the COVID-19 pandemic, digital book lending surged as libraries moved online. The Internet Archive’s National Emergency Library extended… Continue reading Internet Archive (IA) and Digital book lending

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