Impact of Excluding Food Prices from the Inflation Target

Source: The post Impact of Excluding Food Prices from the Inflation Target has been created, based on the article “The essence of India’s inflation problem” published in “The Hindu” on 17th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy- inflation Context: The article argues against removing food prices from India’s inflation target, emphasizing that food… Continue reading Impact of Excluding Food Prices from the Inflation Target

NWMI Issues New Guidelines to Promote Equity in Newsrooms

Source- This post on NWMI Issues New Guidelines to Promote Equity in Newsrooms has been created based on the article “NWMI issues guidelines to boost equity in newsrooms” published in “The Hindu” on 17 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, NWMI issued new guidelines to promote equity in newsrooms. About the guidelines: 1. NWMI has… Continue reading NWMI Issues New Guidelines to Promote Equity in Newsrooms

EOS-08- Earth Observation Satellite

Source- This post on EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite has been created based on the article “ISRO’s SSLV successfully launches earth observation satellite into orbit” published in “The Hindu” on 17 August 2024. Why in News? ISRO has successfully launched the EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite through the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D3) from the Satish Dhawan… Continue reading EOS-08- Earth Observation Satellite

India’s severe air pollution crisis

Source: The post India’s severe air pollution crisis has been created, based on the article “How can traffic which causes air pollution be controlled?” published in “The Hindu” on 16th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-environment-pollution Context: The article discusses India’s severe air pollution crisis, largely caused by road transport, especially heavy vehicles.… Continue reading India’s severe air pollution crisis

How companies are trying to balance profits with social responsibility

Source: The post how companies are trying to balance profits with social responsibility has been created, based on the article “Reshape the governance structures of AI companies” published in “The Hindu” on 16th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-social responsibility Context: The article discusses how companies are trying to balance making profits… Continue reading How companies are trying to balance profits with social responsibility

New Method to Predict Solar Cycle Amplitude

Source- This post on New Method Discovered to Predict Solar Cycle Amplitude has been created based on the article “Indian Institute of Astrophysics astronomers find new method to predict amplitude of upcoming solar cycle” published in “The Hindu” on 15 August 2024. Why in News? Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have developed… Continue reading New Method to Predict Solar Cycle Amplitude

Investigation into the Wayanad Landslide

Source-This post on Investigation into the Wayanad Landslide has been created based on the article “‘Dam burst effect’ caused Wayanad landslide, say experts” published in “The Hindu” on 16 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Disaster and Disaster Management. Context- On July 30, a massive landslide struck Vythiri taluk in Wayanad district, destroying three villages. Geologists… Continue reading Investigation into the Wayanad Landslide

AI-Based National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS)

Source- This post on AI-Based National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) has been created based on the article “New AI platform will connect farmers and scientists over phone, aid in pest control” published in “Times of India” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, an AI-based National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) was launched by the Union… Continue reading AI-Based National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS)

Impact of Melting Polar Ice on Earth’s Rotation

Source- This post on Impact of Melting Polar Ice on Earth’s Rotation has been created based on the article “The melting of polar ice due to climate change is making days longer” published in “The Hindu” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, Scientists have discovered that over the past two decades, Earth’s rotation has… Continue reading Impact of Melting Polar Ice on Earth’s Rotation

Issues affected India’s performance at the Paris Olympics

Source: The post issues affected India’s performance at the Paris Olympics has been created, based on the article “Single digits: India needs to broaden its sport base for success in Olympics” published in “The Hindu” on 14th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Context: The article discusses India’s underwhelming performance at the Paris… Continue reading Issues affected India’s performance at the Paris Olympics

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