Source: The post is based on the article “That ’70s show – Proposed licensing for computing devices’ imports dents India’s credibility” published in The Hindu on 10th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development Relevance: concerns with import restrictions News: The Commerce and Industry Ministry of India implemented abrupt restrictions on imports… Continue reading That ’70s show – Proposed licensing for computing devices’ imports dents India’s credibility
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Stop the fence-sitting in cluster bomb use
Source: The post is based on the article “Stop the fence-sitting in cluster bomb use” published in The Hindu on 10th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations – International Treaty and Organization Relevance: International law related to prohibition of cluster bombs News: The decision by the United States to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as… Continue reading Stop the fence-sitting in cluster bomb use
House panel tells govt. to ensure fertilizer availability, increase local production
Source: The post is based on the article “House panel tells govt. to ensure fertilizer availability, increase local production” published in The Hindu on 9th August 2023. What is the News? The Standing Committee of Parliament on Chemicals and Fertilizers has posed questions on the availability of fertilizers and a subsidy policy. What are the… Continue reading House panel tells govt. to ensure fertilizer availability, increase local production
Number of elephants in Karnataka goes up by 364 from last count, touches 6,395
Source: The post is based on the article “Number of elephants in Karnataka goes up by 364 from last count, touches 6,395” published in The Hindu on 10th August 2023. What is the News? Karnataka Minister of Forests has released an interim report on Asian Elephant Population and Demography Estimates, 2023. The report has been… Continue reading Number of elephants in Karnataka goes up by 364 from last count, touches 6,395
Defence Ministry to switch to locally built OS Maya amid threats
Source: The post is based on the article “Defence Ministry to switch to locally built OS Maya amid threats” published in The Hindu on 8th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Maya Operating System(OS)?3 What is Ubuntu?4 What is the significance of using Maya OS? What is the News? The Defence Ministry… Continue reading Defence Ministry to switch to locally built OS Maya amid threats
The grammar of commerce in a new age of geopolitics
Source– The post is based on the article “The grammar of commerce in a new age of geopolitics” published in “The Hindu” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations News – Since March 2018, 23 advanced and developing countries have agreed for currency swap arrangements with India, extending credits in settling transactions. Contents1 How… Continue reading The grammar of commerce in a new age of geopolitics
Falling short – on Digital Data Protection Bill 2023
Source– The post is based on the article “Falling short” published in “The Hindu” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance: Important Bills and Acts News– Recently, The Digital Data Protection Bill, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday. What are the major provisions of the Bill? An entity or individual, referred… Continue reading Falling short – on Digital Data Protection Bill 2023
Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S.
Source: The post is based on the article “Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S.” published in The Hindu on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science & Technology, Industrial Policy Relevance: comparison between India’s and the US semiconductor policy News: The United States’ Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022… Continue reading Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S.
Climate events and an umbrella for urban health
Source: The post is based on the article “Climate events and an umbrella for urban health” published in “The Hindu” on 9th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: The author discusses the increased vulnerability of urban areas, especially slums, to diseases like malaria and… Continue reading Climate events and an umbrella for urban health
Trial done in India shows nutrition support prevents TB, related deaths
Source: The post is based on the article “Trial done in India shows nutrition support prevents TB, related deaths” published in The Hindu on 9th August 2023. What is the News? A trial conducted in India highlights the importance of nutritional supplementation in significantly reducing the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) among household contacts of TB… Continue reading Trial done in India shows nutrition support prevents TB, related deaths
