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Igla-S VSHORAD

Source-This post on Acquisition of Igla-S VSHORAD is based on the article “Army set to receive next batch of shoulder-fired Igla-S air defence systems” published in “The Hindu” on 16th May 2024. Why in the News? The Indian Army will receive more Russian Igla-S very short range air defense systems (VSHORAD). This will address a long-standing gap… Continue reading Igla-S VSHORAD

Internet Shutdowns in India in 2023

Source-This post on Internet Shutdowns in India in 2023 is based on the article “India records highest number of Internet shutdowns in 2023” published in “The Hindu” on 14th May 2024. Why in the News? As per the recent study, India had the highest number of Internet shutdowns globally for the sixth consecutive year. About Internet Shutdowns… Continue reading Internet Shutdowns in India in 2023

Armoured Sailfin Catfish

Source-This post on Armoured Sailfin Catfish is based on the article “CCMB scientists find armoured sailfin catfish has spread to 60% of water bodies of Eastern Ghats” published in “The Hindu” on 16th May 2024. Why in the News? Scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) have discovered that the armoured sailfin catfish now… Continue reading Armoured Sailfin Catfish

Summer 2023 was hottest in 2,000 years

Source-This post on Summer 2023 was hottest in 2,000 years is based on the article “Summer 2023 was hottest in 2,000 years, says study” published in “The Hindu” on 16th May 2024. Why in the News? As per new research, last year’s northern hemisphere summer was the hottest on record and the warmest in nearly 2,000 years.… Continue reading Summer 2023 was hottest in 2,000 years

Regulatory Sandboxes for AI Governance

Source-This post on Regulatory Sandboxes for AI Governance has been created based on the article “On the importance of regulatory sandboxes in artificial intelligence” published in “The Hindu” on 14 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus GS Paper 2- Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability GS Paper 3 – Awareness in IT, Space, Computers, and Robotics… Continue reading Regulatory Sandboxes for AI Governance

Concerns Associated with Extra-pulmonary Tuberculosis

Source-This post on Concerns associated with Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis has been created based on the article “The challenge of extra-pulmonary TB” published in “The Hindu” on 14 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context– Almost one out of every five TB patients have EPTB. Many… Continue reading Concerns Associated with Extra-pulmonary Tuberculosis

Soil nailing

Source-This post on soil nailing is based on the article “A ‘green’ solution to prevent landslips in the Nilgiris” published in “The Hindu” on 14th May 2024. Why in the News? The State Highways Department of Tamil Nadu is carrying out Soil Nailing exercise. This project called ‘slope stabilization using soil nailing and Hydroseeding method’… Continue reading Soil nailing

Nepal experiencing political and economic instability

Source: The post Nepal experiencing political and economic instability has been created, based on the article “Stabilising India–Nepal ties in changing times” published in “The Hindu” on 14th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-international relations-India and its neighbourhood- relations. Context: The article discusses Nepal’s current political and economic instability, its rushed transition to… Continue reading Nepal experiencing political and economic instability

Declining poverty ratio

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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