Source: The post is based on the article “The world needs to stop taking water for granted” published in “The Hindu” on 16th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture- different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage; food security. News: The article discusses the importance of water for food production, especially with climate change causing extreme… Continue reading The world needs to stop taking water for granted
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Closing the gender pay gap in the workforce
Source: The post is based on the article “Closing the gender pay gap in the workforce” published in “The Hindu” on 16th October 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Society- Woman empowerment & GS3- Economy- Employment News: The article discusses the work of Claudia Goldin on gender inequality in the job market. Goldin argues that women’s lower pay… Continue reading Closing the gender pay gap in the workforce
Railways develops anti-freeze flushes and fuel tanks for journeys in J&K
Source: The post is based on the article “Railways develops anti-freeze flushes and fuel tanks for journeys in J&K” published in “The Hindu” on 16th October 2023 What is the News? Indian Railways is constructing the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. But the project is facing challenges due to sub-zero temperatures in the Jammu and… Continue reading Railways develops anti-freeze flushes and fuel tanks for journeys in J&K
Study estimates count of UAVs required for the three Services
Source: The post is based on the article “Study estimates count of UAVs required for the three Services” published in “The Hindu” on 16th October 2023 What is the News? Chief of Defence Staff, has initiated two studies on major military platforms used by the three Services in India. The studies focus on unmanned aerial… Continue reading Study estimates count of UAVs required for the three Services
Centre likely to raise age of retirement of scientists to 65
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre likely to raise age of retirement of scientists to 65” published in “The Hindu” on 16th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the current retirement age of scientists?3 Why is the government planning to increase the retirement age of scientists?4 Was this proposal… Continue reading Centre likely to raise age of retirement of scientists to 65
A war that ends the Saudi-Israel ‘normalisation’ process
Source: This post has been created based on the article “A war that ends the Saudi-Israel ‘normalisation’ process” published in The Hindu on 14th October 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 discusses the negative fallout of… Continue reading A war that ends the Saudi-Israel ‘normalisation’ process
Balancing policy- India must pressure Israel to act responsibly in the face of terror
Source: The post is based on the article “Balancing policy- India must pressure Israel to act responsibly in the face of terror” published in The Hindu on 14th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relation- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. News: The article discusses India’s response to a… Continue reading Balancing policy- India must pressure Israel to act responsibly in the face of terror
The case for caste census in India
Source: This post has been created based on the article “The case for caste census in India” published in The Hindu on 13th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. News: This article discusses the disparities in… Continue reading The case for caste census in India
Should the 50% legal ceiling on reservation be reconsidered?
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Should the 50% legal ceiling on reservation be reconsidered?” published in The Hindu on 13th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Governance — Government policies and interventions. GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and… Continue reading Should the 50% legal ceiling on reservation be reconsidered?
Spring cleaning – Fixing grey areas is good, but the GST regime needs a broader reform plan
Source: The post is based on the article “Spring cleaning – Fixing grey areas is good, but the GST regime needs a broader reform plan” published in The Hindu on 12th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Fiscal Policy Relevance: About the recent decision of the GST Council and associated challenges. News:… Continue reading Spring cleaning – Fixing grey areas is good, but the GST regime needs a broader reform plan
