Source: The post is based on the article “Discovered: A mechanism that quietly removes unfit cells before you’re born” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2023. What is the News? Scientists have found that cells that don’t express a particular gene are destroyed before an embryo starts to develop. What are non committed cells?… Continue reading Discovered: A mechanism that quietly removes unfit cells before you’re born
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The anatomy of the Yamuna floodplains
Source: The post is based on the article “The anatomy of the Yamuna floodplains” published in “The Hindu” on 28th July 2023. Syllabus: GS1- changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and icecaps) News: The author discusses the historical and ecological significance of the Yamuna River’s floodplains in Delhi. He highlights how urbanization, construction, and… Continue reading The anatomy of the Yamuna floodplains
Weighing in on the National Research Foundation Bill
Source: The post is based on the article “Weighing in on the National Research Foundation Bill” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology Relevance: concerns with National Research Foundation News: The Union Cabinet has recently approved the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill 2023. What is NRF? Read Here: What… Continue reading Weighing in on the National Research Foundation Bill
530 districts reported as free of manual scavenging: Centre
Source: The post is based on the article “530 districts reported as free of manual scavenging: Centre” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2023. What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice has provided data on the Manual Scavenging. What is the Status of Manual Scavenging in India? Free from Manual Scavenging: Total… Continue reading 530 districts reported as free of manual scavenging: Centre
LS passes Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill
Source: The post is based on the article “LS passes Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2023 What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill. The Bill was introduced to amend the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. What are the key provisions of the Forest Conservation… Continue reading LS passes Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill
India’s rice export ban impacts Asian and African nations most
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s rice export ban impacts Asian and African nations most” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2023 What is the News? Panic-stricken Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in the United States are rushing to grocery stores and supermarkets to hoard bags of rice. The sudden rush to hoard… Continue reading India’s rice export ban impacts Asian and African nations most
UNESCO endorses banning smartphones in schools
Source: The post is based on the article “UNESCO endorses banning smartphones in schools” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2023 What is the News? The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has released its Global Education Monitoring Report,2023 titled “Technology in education: a tool on whose terms?”. What are the key… Continue reading UNESCO endorses banning smartphones in schools
The changing contours of Delhi
Source: The post is based on the article “The changing contours of Delhi” published in “The Hindu” on 27th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. News: In this article author discusses India’s economic development challenges, especially in the Delhi-NCR region, which has become… Continue reading The changing contours of Delhi
The SCO is a success story that can get better
Source: The post is based on the article “The SCO is a success story that can get better” published in “The Hindu” on 27th July 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. News: In this article author talks about recent important changes in the Shanghai Cooperation… Continue reading The SCO is a success story that can get better
Shedding more light on the debt dilemma
Source: The post is based on the article “Shedding more light on the debt dilemma” published in “The Hindu” on 27th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources. News: In this article author discusses India’s high fiscal deficit and public debt, emphasizing the challenges it poses to the… Continue reading Shedding more light on the debt dilemma
