Source-This post on Declining poverty ratio has been created based on the article “Declining poverty ratio: a continuing trend” published in “The Hindu’’ on 13 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues relating to Poverty & GS Paper-1- Poverty and Developmental issues. Context– The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey for 2022-23 (HCES) by the National Sample Survey… Continue reading Declining poverty ratio
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Evaluation of Smart Cities Mission (SCM)
Source-This post on Evaluation of Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has been created based on the article “An overview of the Smart Cities Mission” published in “The Hindu” on 13 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-1– Urbanization, their problems and their remedies and GS Paper-2- Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising… Continue reading Evaluation of Smart Cities Mission (SCM)
Significance of Mediation for Dispute Resolution
Source-This post on Significance of Mediation for Dispute Resolution has been created based on the article “Adopting a transformative vision for mediation” published in “The Hindu” on 13 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions. Context-In the backdrop of judicial backlog and prolonged litigations, the present Chief Justice of India emphasized the… Continue reading Significance of Mediation for Dispute Resolution
Peregrine Falcon
Source-This post on Peregrine Falcon is based on the article “Peregrines in a skyscraper” published in “The Hindu” on 13th May 2024. Why in the News? The Madras Naturalist’s Society’s Project Raptor Watch (PRW) has been actively monitoring peregrine falcons in Chennai for two years. Their objective is to document, study, and monitor various raptor… Continue reading Peregrine Falcon
Chabahar Port Operation Pact
Source-This post on Chabahar port operation pact is based on the article “India, Iran sign Chabahar port operation pact” published in “The Hindu” on 13th May 2024. Why in the News? India and Iran recently signed a 10-year contract to operate the Chabahar port. About India-Iran Chabahar Port Agreement 1. India and Iran have signed a… Continue reading Chabahar Port Operation Pact
NHRC Accreditation Deferred by GANHRI
Source-This post on NHRC Accreditation Deferred by GANHRI is based on the article “UN-linked body defers accreditation of NHRC-India” published in “The Hindu” on 13th May 2024. Why in the News? India’s human rights record suffered a setback as the Geneva-based Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), affiliated with the United Nations, deferred… Continue reading NHRC Accreditation Deferred by GANHRI
Clarifying Misconceptions Regarding Hindu Marriage Validity
Source-This post on Clarifying Misconceptions Regarding Hindu Marriage Validity has been created based on the article “Clearing the confusion over ‘saptapadi’” published in “The Hindu” on 12 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-1-Indian Society- Salient features of Indian Society Context: This article discusses the misconceptions arising from a recent Supreme Court judgment in the case “Dolly… Continue reading Clarifying Misconceptions Regarding Hindu Marriage Validity
Understanding Fertility Rates in India
Source: This post on Understanding Fertility Rates in India has been created based on the article “Number of children has more to do with development than religion” published in “The Hindu” on 13 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-1– Society-Population and Associated Issues News– In April 2023, data revealed that the fertility rate for Muslims was… Continue reading Understanding Fertility Rates in India
Significance of India-EFTA trade deal
Source-This post on significance of India-EFTA trade deal has been created based on the article “Investment lessons from the India-EFTA trade deal” published in “The Hindu” on 12 May 2024/ UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2– International Relations-Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context-The negotiations with countries like the UK… Continue reading Significance of India-EFTA trade deal
Sea Anemone
Source-This post on Sea Anemone is based on the article “Scientists flag mass sea anemone bleaching off Agatti island” published in “The Hindu” on 12th May 2024. Why in the News? Researchers at the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) who were studying sea anemones in the Lakshadweep archipelago have observed widespread bleaching of… Continue reading Sea Anemone
