Source: The post Urban Heat Island effect makes cities like Chennai hotter than rural areas has been created, based on the article “Heat-baked Chennai can set an example for India” published in “The Hindu” on 1st June 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Disaster management Context: The article discusses how the Urban Heat Island… Continue reading Urban Heat Island effect makes cities like Chennai hotter than rural areas
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Recombinant Proteins
Source- This post on Recombinant Proteins has been created based on the article “IISc researchers develop novel method for mass production of recombinant proteins” published in “The Hindu” on 1 June 2024. Why in News? Researchers at the Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science have devised an innovative method for producing recombinant proteins. About Recombinant Proteins… Continue reading Recombinant Proteins
Canopy Bridges for Gibbons in Assam
Source- This post on Canopy Bridges for Gibbons has been created based on the article “Railways to construct canopy bridges across track in Assam gibbon habitat” published in “The Hindu” on 1 June 2024. Why in News? The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has allocated funds to build canopy bridges, allowing India’s only ape to safely traverse a… Continue reading Canopy Bridges for Gibbons in Assam
Integrating Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) into India’s healthcare system
Source: The post integrating Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) into India’s healthcare system has been created, based on the article “India and the ‘managed care’ promise” published in “The Hindu” on 31st May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The article discusses… Continue reading Integrating Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) into India’s healthcare system
Agnibaan SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator (SOrTeD)
Source- This post on Agnibaan SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator (SOrTeD) has been created based on the article “Start-up Agnikul launches world’s first rocket with fully 3D-printed engine” published in “The Hindu” on 31 May 2024. Why in News? The Agnikul Cosmos Private Ltd. recently launched the Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD) from Sriharikota. About Agnibaan SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator (SOrTeD)… Continue reading Agnibaan SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator (SOrTeD)
U.N. award on gender advocacy
Source- This post on U.N. award on gender advocacy has been created based on the article “Indian peacekeeper gets U.N. award on gender advocacy” published in “The Hindu” on 31 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, Major Radhika Sen was awarded the U.N. Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award for 2023. 1. Major Radhika Sen who… Continue reading U.N. award on gender advocacy
Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz 2024
Source- This post on Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz 2024 has been created based on the article “Monsoon Croaks’ project ropes in public to document frogs in farms and backyard” published in “The Hindu” on 31 May 2024. Why in News? The Centre for Citizen Science and Biodiversity Informatics under the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) is organising Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz… Continue reading Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz 2024
RBI Self-Regulatory Organization Framework for FinTech Firms
Source- This post on RBI Self-Regulatory Organization Framework for FinTech Firms has been created based on the article “RBI specifies framework for SRO for FinTech firms” published in “The Hindu” on 31 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a new framework for the recognition of a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) for fintech… Continue reading RBI Self-Regulatory Organization Framework for FinTech Firms
Challenges to Liberalism
Source-This post on Challenges to Liberalism has been created based on the article “India, liberalism and its crisis of legitimacy” published in “The Hindu” on 30 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2-Indian Constitution- Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. Context– The article highlights the importance of updating and broadening the concept of… Continue reading Challenges to Liberalism
Significance of Open Access for Scientific Research
Source-This post on Significance of Open Access for Scientific Research has been created based on the article “Open access is crucial for self-reliance in science” published in “The Hindu” on 29 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology. Context– The article discusses the… Continue reading Significance of Open Access for Scientific Research
