Source: This post on menstrual hygiene policy has been created based on the article Women in red, published in The Hindu on 10th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Social Issues, government policies and interventions for development in various sectors News: The Supreme Court of India has given the Central Government a four-week deadline… Continue reading Menstrual hygiene policy: Women in red
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On Tamil indentured labour in Sri Lanka – An under-discussed facet of colonial history
Source: This post on Tamil indentured labour in Sri Lanka has been created based on the article “An under-discussed facet of colonial history” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 Indian History – Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant… Continue reading On Tamil indentured labour in Sri Lanka – An under-discussed facet of colonial history
On e-FIR – Move towards e-FIR, but with caution
Source: This post on e-FIR has been created based on the article “Move towards e-FIR, but with caution” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance – E-governance – applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential. News: This article discusses the concept of e-FIR. It also highlights the benefits and… Continue reading On e-FIR – Move towards e-FIR, but with caution
On India and the Taiwan conflict – Taiwan, a Malacca blockade and India’s options
Source: This post on India and the Taiwan conflict has been created based on the article “Taiwan, a Malacca blockade and India’s options” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. News: This article… Continue reading On India and the Taiwan conflict – Taiwan, a Malacca blockade and India’s options
Illegal Betting: Government bans 22 Illegal betting apps
Source: The post is based on the article “Illegal Betting: Government bans 22 Illegal betting apps” published in “The Hindu” on 9th November 2023 Why in the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued blocking orders against 22 illegal betting apps and websites, including the Mahadev online betting platform. What is… Continue reading Illegal Betting: Government bans 22 Illegal betting apps
UNEP Production Gap Report: World will overshoot 2030 fossil fuel limit by twice over
Source: The post is based on the article “Production Gap Report :World will overshoot 2030 fossil fuel limit by twice over” published in “The Hindu” on 9th November 2023 Why in the News? The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published the Production Gap Report 2023. What is the Production Gap Report? Specifications Details Prepared by… Continue reading UNEP Production Gap Report: World will overshoot 2030 fossil fuel limit by twice over
On India-Bhutan Relations – Closer together
Source: The post on India-Bhutan relations is based on the article “Closer together – India and Bhutan can change the development story of the region” published in The Hindu on 8th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations – India and its neighbourhood – relations. News: This article discusses the outcomes of… Continue reading On India-Bhutan Relations – Closer together
On the basics of electricity transmission – Understanding the fundamentals of how electricity is transmitted
Source: This post on the basics of electricity transmission has been created based on the article “Understanding the fundamentals of how electricity is transmitted” published in The Hindu on 8th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News: This article discusses the… Continue reading On the basics of electricity transmission – Understanding the fundamentals of how electricity is transmitted
On the issues with Supreme Court’s MFN verdict – A verdict that hampers international law obligations
Source: This post on the issues with Supreme Court’s MFN verdict has been created based on the article “A verdict that hampers international law obligations” published in The Hindu on 8th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International relations – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. GS… Continue reading On the issues with Supreme Court’s MFN verdict – A verdict that hampers international law obligations
Deep Ocean Mission: a challenge harder than going to space
Source: The post is based on the article “Deep Ocean Mission: a challenge harder than going to space” published in “The Hindu” on 8th November 2023 Why in the News? India’s Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) is an ambitious initiative aimed at exploring and harnessing the immense potential of the ocean’s depths. What is the Deep… Continue reading Deep Ocean Mission: a challenge harder than going to space
