Source- This post on Project on Microplastic Contamination has been created based on the article “FSSAI begins project on microplastic contamination” published in “The Hindu” on 19 August 2024. Why in News? The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated a project to evaluate microplastic contamination in food products and to develop… Continue reading Project on Microplastic Contamination
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Indian Railways to develop master clock system
Source- This post on Indian Railways to develop master clock system has been created based on the article “In a first, Indian Railways to develop master clock system” published in “The Hindu” on 19 August 2024. Why in News? Indian Railways is introducing a master clock system to synchronise time across all its applications and… Continue reading Indian Railways to develop master clock system
Findings of Migration Survey in India (2020-21)
Source- This post on Findings of Migration Survey in India (2020-21) has been created based on the article “A snapshot of migration in India” published in “The Hindu” on 19 August 2024. Why in News? The findings of migration Survey in India (2020-21) were released recently. Key Findings from the Migration Survey in India (2020-21)… Continue reading Findings of Migration Survey in India (2020-21)
Lack of representation of SC/ST officers in senior government roles
Source: The post lack of representation of SC/ST officers in senior government roles has been created, based on the article “Ensuring social justice in the bureaucracy” published in “The Hindu” on 17th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1-Society- social justice and paper2- Governance- mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and… Continue reading Lack of representation of SC/ST officers in senior government roles
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
