Source – This post on Fragility of Himalayan Ecosystem has been created based on the article “A battle to save Ladakh, and all of humanity” published in “The Hindu” on 11 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context– Ramon Magsaysay award winner and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has… Continue reading Fragility of Himalayan Ecosystem
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Transparency in candidate disclosure
Source-This post on Transparency in candidate disclosure? has been created based on the article “Is transparency lacking in candidate disclosure?” published in “The Hindu” on 12 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 2 – Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act. Context – The Supreme Court has recently held that candidates need not disclose every… Continue reading Transparency in candidate disclosure
How Interest Rates in US impacts India
Source- This post on How Interest Rates in US impacts India has been created based on the article “India to face most impact if high U.S. interest rates persist” published in “The Hindu” on 12 April 2024. Why in the news? The US Federal Reserve has decided to hike interest rates that will impact the… Continue reading How Interest Rates in US impacts India
PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM)- ISRO’s Zero Debris Milestone
Source: This post on PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM) has been created based on the article “ISRO’s ‘zero orbital debris’ milestone” published in “The Hindu” on 12 April 2024. Why in the news? ISRO’s PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission successfully deployed the XPoSat satellite and converted the PSLV’s last stage into the POEM-3 module, leaving no debris in… Continue reading PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM)- ISRO’s Zero Debris Milestone
International Narcotics Control Board
Source-This post on International Narcotics Control Board has been created based on the article “India’s Jagjit Pavadia re-elected for a third term to the International Narcotics Control Board” published in “The Hindu” on 10 April 2024. Why in the news? India’s Jagjit Pavadia has recently been re-elected for a third term to the International Narcotics… Continue reading International Narcotics Control Board
India’s struggle with TB drug shortages: Gross mismanagement
Source: The post India’s struggle with TB drug shortages has been created, based on the article “Gross mismanagement: India is falling behind in efforts to control tuberculosis” published in “The Hindu” on 10th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: The article… Continue reading India’s struggle with TB drug shortages: Gross mismanagement
Climate crisis is not gender-neutral
Source: The post climate crisis is not gender-neutral has been created, based on the article “The climate crisis is not gender neutral” published in “The Hindu” on 10th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1- Society-Role of women and women’s organization and GS. Paper3- environment-Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment News: This… Continue reading Climate crisis is not gender-neutral
India’s solar energy capacity: The ‘import restrictions’ on solar PV cells
Source: The post India’s solar energy capacity has been created, based on the article “The ‘import restrictions’ on solar PV cells” published in “The Hindu” on 10th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-infrastructure- renewable energy News: The article discusses India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy re-introducing the Approved List of Models and… Continue reading India’s solar energy capacity: The ‘import restrictions’ on solar PV cells
SC ruling on candidate’s right to privacy from voters
Source– This post on SC ruling on candidate’s right to privacy from voters is based on the article “Candidates have a right to privacy from voters, rules SC” published in “The Hindu” on 10th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that electoral candidates have a right to privacy, asserting that they… Continue reading SC ruling on candidate’s right to privacy from voters
Modern Warfare-Importance of absorption of technology
Source-This post on Modern Warfare-Importance of absorption of technology has been created based on the article “Marching ahead with technology absorption” published in “The Hindu” on 8 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate. Context-In the backdrop of evolving character of warfare, the Indian Army is poised to embrace… Continue reading Modern Warfare-Importance of absorption of technology
