Source– This post is based on the article “Tiny carbon ‘flowers’ turn light to heat at unrivalled efficiency, IIT team finds” published in “The Hindu” on 30 october 2023 Why in news ? Recently, researchers at IIT Bombay have created carbon nanoflorets capable of converting sunlight into heat with unmatched efficiency.This innovation holds the potential… Continue reading Carbon nanoflorets
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On the impact of Artificial Intelligence on IPR – AI and the issue of human-centricity in copyright law
Source: This post on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on IPR has been created based on the article “AI and the issue of human-centricity in copyright law” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life; Issues… Continue reading On the impact of Artificial Intelligence on IPR – AI and the issue of human-centricity in copyright law
On reproductive rights of women – Impacting a woman’s freedom to reproductive choices
Source: This post on the reproductive rights of women has been created based on the article “Impacting a woman’s freedom to reproductive choices” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections (Women).… Continue reading On reproductive rights of women – Impacting a woman’s freedom to reproductive choices
On the challenges of mobilising Climate Finance – On Stocktaking climate finance
Source: This post on the challenges of mobilising climate finance has been created based on the article “Stocktaking climate finance — a case of circles in red ink” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Environment – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. News: This article discusses the challenges associated… Continue reading On the challenges of mobilising Climate Finance – On Stocktaking climate finance
On cash for query case – Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP
Source: This post on cash for query case has been created based on the article “Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Parliament—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. News: This article… Continue reading On cash for query case – Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP
On issues faced by urban local bodies – Staff shortage, financial dependency plague local governance
Source: This post on issues faced by urban local bodies has been created based on the article “Staff shortage, financial dependency plague local governance” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity – Evolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. News: This article… Continue reading On issues faced by urban local bodies – Staff shortage, financial dependency plague local governance
Akhaura-Agartala rail link to be inaugurated virtually by PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina
Source: The post is based on the article “Akhaura-Agartala rail link to be inaugurated virtually by PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina” published in “The Hindu” on 1st November 2023 Contents1 Why in the News?2 What is Agartala-Akhaura cross-border rail link project?3 Who’s funding the project?4 What is the significance of Agartala-Akhaura cross-border rail link project? Why… Continue reading Akhaura-Agartala rail link to be inaugurated virtually by PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina
What has caused the recent thaw in U.S.-Venezuela ties? | Explained
Source: The post is based on the article “What has caused the recent thaw in U.S.-Venezuela ties? | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 1st November 2023 Why in the News? The U.S government has agreed to relax the sanctions imposed on Venezuela’s oil, gas and mining industries on the condition that the Venezuelan President… Continue reading What has caused the recent thaw in U.S.-Venezuela ties? | Explained
WHO post: India to choose Bangladesh or Nepal nominee
Source: The post is based on the article “WHO post: India to choose Bangladesh or Nepal nominee” published in “The Hindu” on 1st November 2023 Why in the News? India has to decide between the candidates of Bangladesh or Nepal for the post of Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO). What is the… Continue reading WHO post: India to choose Bangladesh or Nepal nominee
On the rising risks of urban flooding – The expansion of settlements into flood-prone areas
Source: This post on the rising risks of urban flooding has been created based on the article “The expansion of settlements into flood-prone areas” published in The Hindu on 31st October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disaster and disaster management. News: This article discusses the recent findings of a World Bank Report highlighting… Continue reading On the rising risks of urban flooding – The expansion of settlements into flood-prone areas
