Government introduces Delhi services Bill in the Lok Sabha amid vociferous protests

Source:  The post is based on the article “Government introduces Delhi services Bill in the Lok Sabha amid vociferous protests”  published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2023 What is the News? The Government has introduced the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha. What is the Government of National… Continue reading Government introduces Delhi services Bill in the Lok Sabha amid vociferous protests

What can the amended Forest (Conservation) Act change?

Source: The post is based on the article “What can the amended Forest (Conservation) Act change?”  published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 How does the Bill restrict the scope of the Act?3 What is the exemption for border Infrastructure provided in the bill?4 Did the Joint Parliamentary Committee(JPC)… Continue reading What can the amended Forest (Conservation) Act change?

The holocene climate anomalies

Source: The post is based on the article “The holocene climate anomalies”  published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why is it scientifically impossible to claim that a particular day was the warmest in more than 100,000 years?3 What is Paleoclimatology? 4 What is the Holocene epoch? What is the… Continue reading The holocene climate anomalies

Single pill strategy to beat cardiovascular diseases

Source: The post is based on the article “Single pill strategy to beat cardiovascular diseases”  published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2023. What is the News? The World Health Organization has included three fixed dose combinations of cardiovascular medicines or Polypills on its revised Model Lists of Essential Medicines 2023 for use in cardiovascular… Continue reading Single pill strategy to beat cardiovascular diseases

Success with chips will take much more effort

Source: The post is based on articles “Success with chips will take much more effort” published in Live Mint on 1st August 2023 and “Chip tactics: on India’s bid to attract major global chip manufacturers” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industrial Policy Relevance: challenges associated with establishing semiconductor industry in… Continue reading Success with chips will take much more effort

Cell-free DNA promises to transform how we find diseases

Source: The post is based on the article “Cell-free DNA promises to transform how we find diseases”  published in The Hindu on 31st July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is cell-free DNA (cfDNA)?3 How are cell-free DNA (cfDNA) produced?4 What are the applications of cell-free DNA (cfDNA)? What is the News? Scientists have… Continue reading Cell-free DNA promises to transform how we find diseases

ISRO successfully conducts TransLunar Injection of Chandrayaan-3

Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO successfully conducts TransLunar Injection of Chandrayaan-3”  published in The Hindu on 1st August 2023. What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully performed the TransLunar Injection (TLI) to slingshot Chandrayaan-3 towards the moon. Note: TLI has been performed successfully on many missions… Continue reading ISRO successfully conducts TransLunar Injection of Chandrayaan-3

What is the Akira ransomware, and why has the government issued a warning against it?

Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Akira ransomware, and why has the government issued a warning against it?”  published in The Hindu on 1st August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Akira?3 How does Akira infect devices?4 What does Akira do after infecting devices? What is the News?… Continue reading What is the Akira ransomware, and why has the government issued a warning against it?

The debate on data

Source: The post is based on the article “The debate on data” published in “The Hindu” on 1st August 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth development and employment. News: The author discusses concerns over India’s statistical system and the accuracy of its data. Once admired globally,… Continue reading The debate on data

Preserving tribal culture: Odisha’s Special Development Councils model is worth emulating

Source: The post is based on the article “Preserving tribal culture: Odisha’s Special Development Councils model is worth emulating” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. News: The author discusses how tribal cultures are fading due to modern development. The Central government’s… Continue reading Preserving tribal culture: Odisha’s Special Development Councils model is worth emulating

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