Source-This post on Rip currents is based on the article “INCOIS, ISRO to study rip currents for safer beaches” published in “The Hindu” on 18th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have initiated a joint project aimed at… Continue reading Rip currents
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Papua New Guinea
Source-This post on Papua New Guinea is based on the article “Police say 53 men massacred in Papua New Guinea tribal violence” published in “The Hindu” on 19th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, numerous men lost their lives in a fresh outbreak of tribal conflict in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea. About… Continue reading Papua New Guinea
AI reshaping merit and the idea of meritocracy- Recalibrating merit in the age of Artificial Intelligence
Source: The post AI reshaping merit and the idea of meritocracy has been created, based on the article “Recalibrating merit in the age of Artificial Intelligence” published in “The Hindu” on 19th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3- Science and technology- developing new technology. News: The article discusses how meritocracy, where people succeed… Continue reading AI reshaping merit and the idea of meritocracy- Recalibrating merit in the age of Artificial Intelligence
Primary schoolteacher qualification in India – A ruling that gives primary school teaching a new slate
Source: The post primary schoolteacher qualification in India has been created, based on the article “A ruling that gives primary school teaching a new slate” published in “The Hindu” on 19th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2- governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: The article discusses… Continue reading Primary schoolteacher qualification in India – A ruling that gives primary school teaching a new slate
IPCC assessment reports
Source-This post on IPCC assessment reports has been created based on the article “What are IPCC’s assessment reports?” published in “The Hindu” on 18 February 2024. Why in the news? Several member countries have recently asked the IPCC to ready the assessment reports by 2028 to coincide with the GST (Global Stocktake). What has been… Continue reading IPCC assessment reports
Challenges of India and Europe FTA – Brave new world
Source: The post Challenges of India and Europe FTA has been created, based on the article “Brave new world: India must invest in fundamental research to develop reliable drugs” published in “The Hindu” on 17th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2- International Relations- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or… Continue reading Challenges of India and Europe FTA – Brave new world
Controversy with the Places of Worship Act-Places of worship and an unsettling judicial silence
Source: The post controversy with the Places of Worship Act has been created, based on the article “Places of worship and an unsettling judicial silence” published in “The Hindu” on 16th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1-Society – secularism News: The article discusses the Supreme Court of India’s handling of cases involving religious sites,… Continue reading Controversy with the Places of Worship Act-Places of worship and an unsettling judicial silence
Diversity important in health policy making-The diversity blindspot in health policy
Source: The post diversity important in health policy making has been created, based on the article “The diversity blind spot in health policy” published in “The Hindu” on 16th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health News: This article discusses the lack of… Continue reading Diversity important in health policy making-The diversity blindspot in health policy
Paid Menstrual Leave- A demand that could hamper gender equality
Source: This post on Paid menstrual leave- A demand that could hamper gender equality the has been created based on the article “A demand that could hamper gender equality” published in “The Hindu” on 9th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2 -Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,… Continue reading Paid Menstrual Leave- A demand that could hamper gender equality
Issues with Textile Recycling – Why fashion industry’s ‘recycling’ methods are not saving the planet
Source: The post issues with textile recycling has been created, based on the article “Why fashion industry’s ‘recycling’ methods are not saving the planet” published in “The Hindu” on 15th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3- Science and technology-developing new technology. News: The article highlights the discrepancy between fashion brands’ claims of using… Continue reading Issues with Textile Recycling – Why fashion industry’s ‘recycling’ methods are not saving the planet
