Source- This post on Air Pollution and Mortality in Indian Cities has been created based on the article “Air pollution spikes may raise death rates in cities with cleaner air, says study” published in “The Hindu” on 4 July 2024. Why in the news? A new study analyzed the health effects of short-term exposure to… Continue reading Air Pollution and Mortality in Indian Cities
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Centre issues advisory for ads on food and health products only
Source-This post on Centre issues advisory for ads on food and health products only has been created based on the article “Centre issues advisory for ads on food and health products only” published in “The Hindu” on 4 July 2024. Why in the news? The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has recently issued a new… Continue reading Centre issues advisory for ads on food and health products only
Cooperation between India and France on sustainability
Source: The post cooperation between India and France on sustainability has been created, based on the article “France: India’s steady partner in green growth” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- International relations- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Context: The article… Continue reading Cooperation between India and France on sustainability
Issues of regulating Generative AI (GAI)
Source: The post issues of regulating generative AI has been created, based on the article “Digital jurisprudence in India, in an AI era” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance-Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context:… Continue reading Issues of regulating Generative AI (GAI)
IEEE 2061-2024 Standard
Source: The post IEEE 2061-2024 Standard has been created, based on the article “On improving rural mobile connectivity” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- science and technology- indigenisation of technology and developing new technology. Context: The article discusses how mobile devices rely on cellular networks for connectivity. It… Continue reading IEEE 2061-2024 Standard
Impacts of Heatwaves on India’s Core Industrial Sectors
Source: The post impacts of heatwaves on India’s core industrial sectors has been created, based on the article “Mixed signals: India needs to strengthen momentum in the key industrial sectors” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy Context: The article discusses how India’s core industrial sectors slowed down… Continue reading Impacts of Heatwaves on India’s Core Industrial Sectors
Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)
Source-This post on “Strengthened and Measurable Actions for Resilient and Transformative Health Systems Programme” has been created based on the article “Advanced medium combat aircraft prototype expected to be ready by 2028-29” published in “PIB” on 2 July 2024. Why in the news? The development of India’s indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft, known as the Advanced… Continue reading Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)
Polio Vaccine
Source-This post on “Polio Vaccine” has been created based on the article “Two vaccines that brought us to the brink of eradicating polio” published in “The Hindu” on 2 July 2024. Why in the news? Poliovirus is now restricted to rural pockets of Afghanistan and Pakistan, is reappearing in cities due to vaccine hesitancy. The… Continue reading Polio Vaccine
16th Finance Commission
Source-This post on 16th Finance Commission has been created based on the article “What is on the agenda for the 16th Finance Commission?” published in “The Hindu” on 2 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Context– The article emphasizes the need for increased… Continue reading 16th Finance Commission
Importance of Voter Anonymity
Source-This post on Importance of Voter Anonymity has been created based on the article “A tool to ensure complete voter anonymity” published in “The Hindu” on 2 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act Context- Janata Dal (United) candidate Devesh Chandra Thakur faced controversy for allegedly breaching the MCC.… Continue reading Importance of Voter Anonymity
