Source: The post is based on the article “Why was the WFI suspended by United World Wrestling?” published in “The Hindu” on 29th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – Governance – Important International institutions. News: This article talks about the suspension of India’s Wrestling Federation (WFI) by United World Wrestling (UWW) because of delayed elections and… Continue reading Why was the WFI suspended by United World Wrestling?
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India needs comprehensive sexuality education
Source: The post is based on the article “India needs comprehensive sexuality education” published in “The Hindu” on 29th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Social Issues – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education. News: In this article, the author talks about the need for thorough sex education in India… Continue reading India needs comprehensive sexuality education
ISRO-developed device for fishers’ safety successfully tested at Neendakara
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO-developed device for fishers’ safety successfully tested at Neendakara” published in The Hindu on 27th August 2023 What is the News? ISRO-Space Applications Centre (Ahmedabad) has successfully tested a device called ‘Nabhmitra’. What is Nabhmitra? Nabhmitra is a device developed by ISRO-Space Applications Centre (Ahmedabad) for the… Continue reading ISRO-developed device for fishers’ safety successfully tested at Neendakara
China releases new map showing territorial claims
Source: The post is based on the article “China releases new map showing territorial claims” published in The Hindu on 27th August 2023 What is the News? The Chinese government has released the “2023 edition of the standard map of China”. What does the “2023 edition of the standard map of China” show? The map… Continue reading China releases new map showing territorial claims
Somatic genetic variants: A genomic revolution hiding inside our cells
Source: The post is based on the article “Somatic genetic variants: A genomic revolution hiding inside our cells” published in The Hindu on 28th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Somatic Cells?3 What is Somatic Genetic Mutations?4 What is the importance of Somatic genetic variants?5 What is Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues(SMaHT)… Continue reading Somatic genetic variants: A genomic revolution hiding inside our cells
Government imposes restrictions on export of Basmati rice
Source: The post is based on the article “Government imposes restrictions on export of Basmati rice” published in The Hindu on 28th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why has the government imposed restrictions on export of Basmati rice?3 Why has India banned the export of non-basmati white rice?4 Why is India crucial to… Continue reading Government imposes restrictions on export of Basmati rice
Indore best city, M.P. top State in Smart Cities contest
Source: The post is based on the article “Indore best city, M.P. top State in Smart Cities contest” published in The Hindu on 26th August 2023. What is the News? The President of India will present the India Smart Cities Award Contest (ISAC), 2022. What is the India Smart Cities Award Contest (ISAC)? India Smart… Continue reading Indore best city, M.P. top State in Smart Cities contest
China-Bhutan hold first meeting on ‘delimitation’ of disputed boundary
Source: The post is based on the article “China-Bhutan hold first meeting on ‘delimitation’ of disputed boundary” published in The Hindu on 26th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Bhutan China Border Dispute?3 What has been the history of boundary talks between China and Bhutan?4 What has happened now? What is… Continue reading China-Bhutan hold first meeting on ‘delimitation’ of disputed boundary
Why did Chandrayaan-3 land on the near side of the moon?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why did Chandrayaan-3 land on the near side of the moon?” published in The Hindu on 26th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the moon’s ‘near’ and ‘far sides’?3 Is the dark side very different from the near side?4 What is special about Chandrayaan-3… Continue reading Why did Chandrayaan-3 land on the near side of the moon?
India and Greece pledge to upgrade ties to become strategic partners
Source: The post is based on the article “India and Greece pledge to upgrade ties to become strategic partners” published in The Hindu on 26th August 2023. What is the News? The Prime Minister of India made an official visit to Greece. This was the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Greece in… Continue reading India and Greece pledge to upgrade ties to become strategic partners
