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Street Vendors Act

Source-This post on Street vendors Act has been created based on the article “Implementing the Street Vendors Act” published in “The Hindu” on 30 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 2– Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the Performance of these Schemes. Context-The Street Vendors Act, 2014, was… Continue reading Street Vendors Act

Microbes producing more methane than fossil fuel- Study

Source-This post on Microbes producing more Methane than fossil fuel- Study is based on the article “Microbes, not fossil fuels, produced most new methane: study” published in “The Hindu” on 1st May 2024. Why in the News? A recent study has shown that methane emissions from fossil fuels decreased from 1990 to the 2000s and have… Continue reading Microbes producing more methane than fossil fuel- Study

Critique of EVM-VVPAT judgment

Source-This post on Critique of EVM-VVPAT judgment has been created based on the article “The EVM-VVPAT case judgment is disappointing” published in “The Hindu” on 30 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-2– Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act. Context– The Supreme court in a recent case has rejected all pleas that were seeking 100%… Continue reading Critique of EVM-VVPAT judgment

Issues in poultry industry

Source-This post on Issues in poultry industry has been created based on the article “The poultry industry needs urgent reforms” published in “The Hindu” on 29 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Economics of Animal-Rearing Context– The recent H5N1 outbreak was long overdue due to outstanding warnings about unsafe conditions in industrial livestock production. The current… Continue reading Issues in poultry industry

Green taxonomy

Source-This post on Green taxonomy is based on the article “Towards a green growth: On the RBI and a green taxonomy” published in “The Hindu” on 28th March 2024. Why in the news? The latest RBI’s Monetary Policy Report gives primacy to the impact of climate shocks on the economy’s financial stability. This reflects RBI’s step… Continue reading Green taxonomy

Indian ocean is increasingly getting Warmer

Source-This post on Indian ocean is increasingly getting Warmer is based on the article “Warming of Indian Ocean to accelerate: IITM study” published in “The Hindu” on 29th March 2024. Why in the News? As per the study, from 1950-2020, the Indian Ocean had become warmer by 1.2°C and climate models expect it to heat up… Continue reading Indian ocean is increasingly getting Warmer

Unclassed Forests in India

Source-This post on ‘Missing’ Unclassed forests in India is based on the article “Chunk of India’s forests ‘missing’ after 27-year-delay to file reports” published in “The Hindu” on 29th March 2024. Why in the News? In response to a Supreme Court order, the MoEFCC has uploaded State Expert Committee reports on its website in April. It… Continue reading Unclassed Forests in India

Promises made by political parties for migrant workers in India: Making space for migrants in manifestos

Source: The post promises made by political parties for migrant workers in India has been created, based on the article “Making space for migrants in manifestos” published in “The Hindu” on 29th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1-population and associated issues; urbanisation, their problems and their remedies. News: The article discusses the promises… Continue reading Promises made by political parties for migrant workers in India: Making space for migrants in manifestos

Significance of aircraft carrier

Source: The post Significance of aircraft carrier has been created, based on the article “The significance of carrier aviation” published in “The Hindu” on 29th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and technology- indigenisation of technology News: The article discusses the Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, detailing its design, capabilities,… Continue reading Significance of aircraft carrier

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