Inefficiency of United Nations

Source-This post on the Inefficiency of United Nations has been created based on the article “The global order — a fraying around many edges” published in “The Hindu” on 26 February 2024. News-The article highlights the challenges to post-World War order and limitation of the United Nation in addressing this challenge. What are the challenges… Continue reading Inefficiency of United Nations

Sustainable funding for science

Source-This post on Sustainable funding for science funding has been created based on the article “Why science needs sustainable funding” published in “The Hindu” on 28 February 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 3- Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life. News-The article highlights the need to ensure sustainable funding for science… Continue reading Sustainable funding for science

Green elections – Stop the dithering and encourage green elections in India

Source: The post on green elections has been created, based on the article “Stop the dithering and encourage green elections in India” published in “The Hindu” on 28th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Environment- conservation News: The article discusses the need for environmentally friendly elections in India. It highlights the harmful environmental… Continue reading Green elections – Stop the dithering and encourage green elections in India

Genome India Project Completed

Source-This post on Genome India Project Completed is based on the article “‘10,000 genome’ project completed, says government” published in “The Hindu” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? The government recently announced the completion of sequencing 10,000 healthy genomes from various regions across the country, representing 99 different populations. The aim is to… Continue reading Genome India Project Completed

Challenges of land reforms in India – An expansive land management policy is overdue

Source: The post challenges India faces in managing its land has been created, based on the article “An expansive land management policy is overdue” published in “The Hindu” on 27th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – environment- conservation News: The article discusses the challenges India faces in managing its land due to… Continue reading Challenges of land reforms in India – An expansive land management policy is overdue

Issues with this traditional model of scientific conferences in India – Drop the ‘garland model’ to let science in India blossom

Source: The post issues with this traditional model of scientific conferences in India has been created, based on the article “Drop the ‘garland model’ to let science in India blossom” published in “The Hindu” on 27th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and technology News: The article discusses how scientific conferences… Continue reading Issues with this traditional model of scientific conferences in India – Drop the ‘garland model’ to let science in India blossom

EU sanctions Indian tech Firm-Si2 Microsystems for dual-use items

Source-This post on EU sanctions Indian tech Firm-Si2 Microsystems for dual-use items is based on the article “Government ‘examining’ Indian tech company in EU, U.S. sanctions list” published in “The Hindu” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? The European Union (EU) has recently sanctioned Si2 Microsystems, an Indian tech firm, for its alleged… Continue reading EU sanctions Indian tech Firm-Si2 Microsystems for dual-use items

Garbhini-GA2: AI Model of India to find gestational age

Source- This post on Garbhini-GA2: AI Model of India to find gestational age is based on the article “India-specific model to give accurate gestational age of foetus” published in “The Hindu” on 26th February 2024. Why in the News? Researchers have developed an India-specific artificial intelligence model- Garbhini-GA2. It accurately determine the gestational age of… Continue reading Garbhini-GA2: AI Model of India to find gestational age

Bitcoin halving

Source-This post on Bitcoin halving is based on the article “What is Bitcoin Halving and what it means to the crypto community? published in “The Hindu” on 24th February 2024. Why in the News? Crypto traders and Bitcoin miners are eagerly awaiting their quadrennial event known as Bitcoin halving, which is predicted to occur in… Continue reading Bitcoin halving

Edwards Syndrome and Down Syndrome

Source-This post on Edwards syndrome and Down Syndrome has been created based on the article “Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome found in ancient individuals” published in “The Hindu” on 24th Feb 2024. Why in the News? Researchers have identified six cases of Down syndrome and one case of Edwards syndrome, from prehistoric skeletal remains, dating up to approximately… Continue reading Edwards Syndrome and Down Syndrome

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