Source: The post WHO Pandemic Agreement has been created, based on the article “The countdown to a pandemic treaty” published in “The Hindu” on 29th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-International relations- Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. News: The article discusses negotiations for a WHO Pandemic Agreement. This agreement… Continue reading WHO Pandemic Agreement: The countdown to a pandemic treaty
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Mushk Budij
Source: This article on the Mushk Budij is based on “Study unravels the recipe that gives mushk budiji rice its unique aroma” which was published in “The hindu” on 29th March 2024. Why in news? Recently, scientists reported that altitude and temperature play an important role in the development of mushk budiji aroma. About Mushk Budij 1.… Continue reading Mushk Budij
Food Waste Index Report 2024
Source: This article on the Food Waste Index Report 2024 is based on “Households across the world waste 1 billion meals a day, says UN report” which was published in “The Hindu” on 29th March 2024. Why in news? Food Waste Index Report 2024, was launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and WRAP… Continue reading Food Waste Index Report 2024
EC rules concerning carrying cash during elections
Source: This article on the EC rules concerning carrying cash during elections is based on “Carrying cash during elections” which was published in “The Hindu” on 29th March 2024. Why in news? Prior to every election, the EC issues detailed instructions to keep a strict vigil on the movement of cash, liquor, jewellery, and other… Continue reading EC rules concerning carrying cash during elections
Avoid pre-trial injunctions against the media in defamation cases: Timely restatement
Source: The post avoid pre-trial injunctions against the media in defamation cases has been created, based on the article “Timely restatement” published in “The Hindu” on 28th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-polity-judiciary News: The article discusses the Supreme Court’s recent judgment advising courts to avoid pre-trial injunctions against the media in defamation… Continue reading Avoid pre-trial injunctions against the media in defamation cases: Timely restatement
Impact of politics on humanitarian aid: The politics of humanitarian aid
Source: The post impact of politics on humanitarian aid has been created, based on the article “The politics of humanitarian aid” published in “The Hindu” on 28th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s Interests. News: The article discusses how politics often… Continue reading Impact of politics on humanitarian aid: The politics of humanitarian aid
Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD): WTO’s investment facilitation negotiations are not illegal
Source: The post Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) has been created, based on the article “WTO’s investment facilitation negotiations are not illegal” published in “The Hindu” on 28th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-International Relations-Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. News: The article discusses India’s opposition to the Investment Facilitation… Continue reading Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD): WTO’s investment facilitation negotiations are not illegal
Sustainable building materials
Source-This post on sustainable building materials has been created based on the article “On sustainable building materials” published in “The Hindu” on 26 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3- Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context- India housing construction sector is booming, with over 3,00,000 housing units built annually. However, the building sector is a… Continue reading Sustainable building materials
50,000-year-old magnetofossil
Source-This post on 50,000-year-old magnetofossil is based on the article “Goa scientists find 50,000-year-old magnetic fossils in Bay of Bengal” published in “The Hindu” on 26th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, scientists have found 50,000-year-old magnetic fossils in the Bay of Bengal. It is one of the youngest giant magnetofossils to be found… Continue reading 50,000-year-old magnetofossil
900-year-old Chalukyan inscription
Source-This post on 900-year-old Chalukyan inscription900-year-old Chalukyan inscription is based on the article “900-year-old Chalukyan inscription discovered in state of utter neglect at Gangapuram” published in “The Hindu” on 24th March 2024. Why in the News? A 900-year-old Kannada inscription from the Kalyana Chalukya dynasty has been found at Gangapuram, a temple town, in Telangana.… Continue reading 900-year-old Chalukyan inscription
