Source: The post is based on the article “India’s 2036 Olympic dream” published in “The Hindu” on 18th October 2023 What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. What is the International Olympic Committee? The International Olympic Committee was founded in 1894. It is… Continue reading India’s 2036 Olympic dream
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How is GI-tagged Jaderi namakatti made in Tamil Nadu?
Source: The post is based on the article “How is GI-tagged Jaderi namakatti made in Tamil Nadu?” published in “The Hindu” on 17th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Jaderi Namakatti?3 Who makes it?4 What is it made from? What is the News? Jaderi namakatti from Tamil Nadu has been recently given… Continue reading How is GI-tagged Jaderi namakatti made in Tamil Nadu?
Court declines abortion plea, says it can’t ‘stop heartbeat’ of viable foetus
Source: The post is based on the article “Court declines abortion plea, says it can’t ‘stop heartbeat’ of viable foetus” published in “The Hindu” on 17th October 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has declined a married woman’s plea to medically terminate her 26-week pregnancy. The court gave this judgment based on the… Continue reading Court declines abortion plea, says it can’t ‘stop heartbeat’ of viable foetus
Palliative care, a way to reduce financial distress for people with life limiting diseases
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Palliative care, a way to reduce financial distress for people with life limiting diseases” published in The Hindu on 17th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: This article discusses… Continue reading Palliative care, a way to reduce financial distress for people with life limiting diseases
The Indian Himalayan Region needs its own EIA
Source: This post has been created based on the article “The Indian Himalayan Region needs its own EIA” published in The Hindu on 17th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Environment — Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. News: This article discusses the importance of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) with respect to… Continue reading The Indian Himalayan Region needs its own EIA
Confronting the long-term risks of Artificial Intelligence
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Confronting the long-term risks of Artificial Intelligence” published in The Hindu on 17th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Science and Technology — Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News: This article discusses the long-term risks associated with the use of… Continue reading Confronting the long-term risks of Artificial Intelligence
Delay as tactic – The Centre should stick to timelines to avoid friction with the Collegium
Source: The post is based on the article “Delay as tactic – The Centre should stick to timelines to avoid friction with the Collegium” published in The Hindu on 17th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity – Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Relevance: concerns associated with the collegium system News: The… Continue reading Delay as tactic – The Centre should stick to timelines to avoid friction with the Collegium
Olympian heights – India must be wary of the complexities of hosting the Olympiad
Source: The post is based on the article “Olympian heights – India must be wary of the complexities of hosting the Olympiad” published in The Hindu on 16th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: challenges associated with India in hosting the 2036 Olympics News: The Prime Minister of India… Continue reading Olympian heights – India must be wary of the complexities of hosting the Olympiad
The world needs to stop taking water for granted
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
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
