Source: The post is based on the article “The shutdown of the Afghan embassy” published in “The Hindu” on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations- India and its neighbourhood- relations. News: The Afghanistan embassy in Delhi is closing, citing issues like lack of support from India. Although the embassy represented the now-overthrown Afghan government,… Continue reading The shutdown of the Afghan embassy
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Using AI for audit techniques
Source: The post is based on the article “Using AI for audit techniques” published in “The Hindu” on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- e-governance News: The article discusses the challenges faced by India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in auditing AI systems, emphasizes ethical use of AI in audits, and highlights the need for… Continue reading Using AI for audit techniques
The triumph of Vachathi over a hostile state
Source: The post is based on the article “The triumph of Vachathi over a hostile state” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability; Role of civil services in a democracy. News: On September 29, 2023, the court acknowledged large-scale repression by authorities in Vachathi,… Continue reading The triumph of Vachathi over a hostile state
Toto Language: A dictionary to save a language from extinction
Source: The post is based on the article “Toto Language: A dictionary to save a language from extinction” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd October 2023 What is the News? A dictionary titled “Toto Shabda Sangraha” is set to be released with the aim of preserving the Toto language. What is Toto Language? Toto is… Continue reading Toto Language: A dictionary to save a language from extinction
Army’s Project Udbhav to rediscover ‘Indic heritage of statecraft’ from ancient texts
Source: The post is based on the article “Army’s Project Udbhav to rediscover ‘Indic heritage of statecraft’ from ancient texts” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd October 2023 What is the News? The Indian Army in collaboration with the United Service Institution of India (USI), has recently concluded a hybrid-panel discussion as part of Project… Continue reading Army’s Project Udbhav to rediscover ‘Indic heritage of statecraft’ from ancient texts
WHO approves use of malaria vaccine with adjuvant tech
Source: The post is based on the article “WHO approves use of malaria vaccine with adjuvant tech” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd October 2023. What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine named R21/Matrix-M for the prevention of malaria in children. What is R21/Matrix-M Vaccine? R21/Matrix-M is a… Continue reading WHO approves use of malaria vaccine with adjuvant tech
Medicine Nobel 2023 goes to duo who paved the way for mRNA COVID vaccines
Source: The post is based on the article “Medicine Nobel 2023 goes to duo who paved the way for mRNA COVID vaccines” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd October 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are mRNA vaccines?3 What work did Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman do for mRNA vaccines?4 What is the potential… Continue reading Medicine Nobel 2023 goes to duo who paved the way for mRNA COVID vaccines
Capturing the rains – on unpredictable weather events
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘Capturing the rains’, published in The Hindu on 3rd October, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1, changes in critical geographical features and effect of such changes News: India recorded its first monsoon deficit since 2018. The mains reason is said to be El Nino effect this… Continue reading Capturing the rains – on unpredictable weather events
Criminal law Bills and a hollow decolonisation
Source: The post is based on the article “Criminal law Bills and a hollow decolonisation” published in The Hindu on 3rd October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: concerns with new criminal Bills News: In 2023, three new criminal law Bills were introduced in India to replace three existing criminal… Continue reading Criminal law Bills and a hollow decolonisation
Building BRICS for the future
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘Building BRICS for the future, published in The Hindu on 3rd October, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, international Relations News: The article discusses the evolution and significance of the BRICS grouping, emphasizing its potential to challenge the dominance of established economic blocs like the G7.… Continue reading Building BRICS for the future
