Source-This post on the Decline in TB cases in India is based on the article “India achieves 16% decline in new TB cases, 18% reduction in mortality since 2015: report” published in “The Hindu” on 28th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Union Health Ministry released the India TB report 2024. Findings of the report 1)… Continue reading India TB report 2024
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Black Carbon Emission
Source-This post on Black Carbon Emission has been created based on the article “The need to curb black carbon emissions” published in “The Hindu” on 26 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context– According to a 2016 study, the residential sector contributes 47% of India’s total black carbon emissions… Continue reading Black Carbon Emission
Set the wheels in motion for a cyclists’ manifesto
Source-This post has been created based on the article “Set the wheels in motion for a cyclists’ manifesto” published in “The Hindu” on 26 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2-Social Justice Context– The author highlights the fact that cycling in India should not just be considered as another transport issue but rather should be viewed as… Continue reading Set the wheels in motion for a cyclists’ manifesto
Students suicide in India
Source-This post on Students suicide in India has been created based on the article “A cry for help, a call for reflection and action” published in “The Hindu” on 26 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 2 – Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context– According to… Continue reading Students suicide in India
India Employment Report 2024
Source-This post on India Employment Report 2024 is based on the article “Employment scenario in India grim, says ILO report” published in “The Hindu” on 27th March 2024. Why in the News? The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Institute of Human Development (IHD) have jointly published a report titled “India Employment Report 2024”. About… Continue reading India Employment Report 2024
Afanasy Nikitin Seamount (AN Seamount)
Source-This post on Afanasy Nikitin Seamount (AN Seamount) is based on the article “Sensing China threat, India joins race to mine new sea patch” published in “The Hindu” on 26th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, India applied for rights to explore two vast tracts in the Indian Ocean seabed. The application to explore… Continue reading Afanasy Nikitin Seamount (AN Seamount)
Two wars and the consequences for America’s standing
Source-This post has been created based on the article “Two wars, the consequences for America’s standing” published in “The Hindu” on 22 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus – GS Paper 2 – International relations- Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests Context – United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer… Continue reading Two wars and the consequences for America’s standing
Pushpak- Reusable Landing Vehicle (RLV) LEX 02 landing experiment
Source-This post on Pushpak Reusable Landing Vehicle (RLV) LEX 02 landing experiment is based on the article “ISRO successfully conducts ‘Pushpak’ Reusable Landing Vehicle landing experiment“ published in “The Hindu” on 22nd March 2024. Why in the News? ISRO has successfully tested the Pushpak Reusable Landing Vehicle (RLV) LEX 02 in Chitradurga, Karnataka. About Reusable… Continue reading Pushpak- Reusable Landing Vehicle (RLV) LEX 02 landing experiment
Present status of Nuclear energy
Source: This post Present status of Nuclear energy has been created based on the article “Nuclear energy: fixing the finance” published in “The Hindu” on 21 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Infrastructure – Energy News: The first-ever Nuclear Energy Summit was held recently in Brussels. The summit highlights nuclear energy’s role in… Continue reading Present status of Nuclear energy
Water- An instrument of global conflict and build world peace
Source-This post on Water- An instrument of global conflict and build world peace has been created based on the articles “Water, an instrument to build world peace” published in “The Hindu” on 21 March 2024. “Navigating the global waterscape, its challenges” published in “The Hindu” on 21 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution… Continue reading Water- An instrument of global conflict and build world peace
