Source- This post on the India’s Mineral import surge has been created based on the article “Mineral import surges 80%” published in “The Hindu” on 1 August 2024. Why in the news? India’s major mineral imports (mostly non-critical minerals) has witnessed almost 80% rise in value terms over five years. The mineral import in value terms… Continue reading India’s Mineral import Surge
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India Needs a Legal Advisory Council (LAC)
Source: The post India Needs a Legal Advisory Council (LAC) has been created, based on the article “The case for a Legal Advisory Council ” published in “The Hindu” on 31st July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Polity-Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies Context: The article discusses the need for better legal advice for… Continue reading India Needs a Legal Advisory Council (LAC)
Shift Towards Employment Generation
Source-This post on Shift Towards Employment Generation has been created based on the article “Impatience with jobs: On the Budget speech” published in “The Hindu” on 31 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context –The 2024 Budget speech represented a major shift,… Continue reading Shift Towards Employment Generation
Machine Unlearning (MUL)
Source: The post Machine Unlearning (MUL) has been created, based on the article “Teaching computers to forget” published in “The Hindu” on 30th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-science and technology-Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics Context: The article discusses Machine Unlearning (MUL), a method to make AI systems forget… Continue reading Machine Unlearning (MUL)
States’ Power to Tax Minerals
Source-This post on States’ Power to Tax Minerals has been created based on the article “Can States tax mining activities?” published in “The Hindu” on 30 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus- Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Context- The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark decision allowing states to tax minerals in addition to… Continue reading States’ Power to Tax Minerals
India Blocking Chinese Experts
Source-This post on India Blocking Chinese Experts has been created based on the article “The problem with India’s blocking of the Chinese” published in “The Hindu” on 30 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Context– The article discusses how India… Continue reading India Blocking Chinese Experts
The Need of Conducting India’s Delayed Census
Source-This post on The Need of Conducting India’s Delayed Census has been created based on the article “Any further delay in Census taking is perilous” published in “The Hindu” on 30 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 1 – Population and Associated Issues Context- The 2021 Census, initially set to start in 2020, is still on… Continue reading The Need of Conducting India’s Delayed Census
Urban Flooding and Building Safety
Source-This post on Urban Flooding and Building Safety has been created based on the article “Human failure” published in “The Hindu” on 30 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-1- Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. and GS Paper-3-Disaster Management. Context- A tragic accident at an IAS coaching center in New Delhi killed three students due to… Continue reading Urban Flooding and Building Safety
Displacement due to Project Tiger
Source- This post on the Displacement due to Project Tiger has been created based on the article “Project Tiger will displace 5.5 lakh tribals: report” published in “The Hindu” on 30 July 2024. Why in the news? A report released on Global Tiger Day reveals that Project Tiger will displace at least 5.5 lakh (550,000)… Continue reading Displacement due to Project Tiger
Defence Acquisition Council Approves MQ-9B UAV Deal Amendments
Source- This post on the Defence Acquisition Council Approves MQ-9B UAV Deal Amendments has been created based on the article “Defence Acquisition Council approves amendment to MQ-9B UAV deal with U.S.” published in “The Hindu” on 30 July 2024. Why in the news? The Defence Acquisition Council has approved amendments to the deal for procuring… Continue reading Defence Acquisition Council Approves MQ-9B UAV Deal Amendments
