Source: The post is based on the article “The IITs are overcommitted, in crisis” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: The article discusses the challenges faced by the Indian Institutes of… Continue reading On challenges of Higher Education Institutes – The IITs are overcommitted, in crisis
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On the importance of Biosphere Reserves – Biosphere reserves are evolving as pockets of hope
Source: This post on the importance of Biosphere Reserves has been created based on the article “Biosphere reserves are evolving as pockets of hope” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Environment – Conservation. News: This article discusses the importance of Biosphere Reserves in areas ranging from protection of… Continue reading On the importance of Biosphere Reserves – Biosphere reserves are evolving as pockets of hope
On the shortcomings of UN – Is the United Nations toothless in ending wars?
Source: This post on the shortcomings of UN has been created based on the article “Is the United Nations toothless in ending wars?” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations – Important International institutions, agencies and fora – their structure, mandate. News: This article discusses the reasons… Continue reading On the shortcomings of UN – Is the United Nations toothless in ending wars?
53 accidents, 19 deaths per hour in road crashes in 2022: Road Transport Ministry
Source: The post is based on the article “53 accidents, 19 deaths per hour in road crashes in 2022: Road Transport Ministry” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd November 2023 Why in the News? The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways(MoRTH) has released a report titled ‘Road accidents in India -2022’. What are the key… Continue reading 53 accidents, 19 deaths per hour in road crashes in 2022: Road Transport Ministry
Author Nandini Das wins 2023 British Academy Book Prize
Source: The post is based on the article “Author Nandini Das wins 2023 British Academy Book Prize” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd November 2023 Why in the News? Indian-born author Nandini Das has been named the winner of the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding. What is the British Academy Book… Continue reading Author Nandini Das wins 2023 British Academy Book Prize
Carbon nanoflorets
Source– This post is based on the article “Tiny carbon ‘flowers’ turn light to heat at unrivalled efficiency, IIT team finds” published in “The Hindu” on 30 october 2023 Why in news ? Recently, researchers at IIT Bombay have created carbon nanoflorets capable of converting sunlight into heat with unmatched efficiency.This innovation holds the potential… Continue reading Carbon nanoflorets
On the impact of Artificial Intelligence on IPR – AI and the issue of human-centricity in copyright law
Source: This post on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on IPR has been created based on the article “AI and the issue of human-centricity in copyright law” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life; Issues… Continue reading On the impact of Artificial Intelligence on IPR – AI and the issue of human-centricity in copyright law
On reproductive rights of women – Impacting a woman’s freedom to reproductive choices
Source: This post on the reproductive rights of women has been created based on the article “Impacting a woman’s freedom to reproductive choices” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections (Women).… Continue reading On reproductive rights of women – Impacting a woman’s freedom to reproductive choices
On the challenges of mobilising Climate Finance – On Stocktaking climate finance
Source: This post on the challenges of mobilising climate finance has been created based on the article “Stocktaking climate finance — a case of circles in red ink” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Environment – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. News: This article discusses the challenges associated… Continue reading On the challenges of mobilising Climate Finance – On Stocktaking climate finance
On cash for query case – Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP
Source: This post on cash for query case has been created based on the article “Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Parliament—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. News: This article… Continue reading On cash for query case – Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP
