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

Lok Sabha passes contentious Biological Diversity Bill amid din

Source: The post is based on the article “Lok Sabha passes contentious Biological Diversity Bill amid din”  published in The Hindu on 26th July 2023 What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021. What is the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021? The Bill amends the Biological Diversity Act, 2002… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes contentious Biological Diversity Bill amid din

Moon missions offer tough tests – landers, the toughest

Source: The post is based on the article “Moon missions offer tough tests – landers, the toughest”  published in The Hindu on 26th July 2023. What is the News? According to the data, historically 40% of moon missions have failed and 60% of lander missions have been unsuccessful. What is the data on the success… Continue reading Moon missions offer tough tests – landers, the toughest

Full-reserve banking: where banks act solely as custodians of customers’ money

Source: The post is based on the article “Full-reserve banking: where banks act solely as custodians of customers’ money”  published in The Hindu on 26th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Full-reserve banking?3 What is the type of banking system that exists in most of the countries currently?4 What are the experts’… Continue reading Full-reserve banking: where banks act solely as custodians of customers’ money

Welcome happening: Robust institutional mechanisms must be in place for human challenge studies

Source: The post is based on the article “Welcome happening: Robust institutional mechanisms must be in place for human challenge studies” published in “The Hindu” on 26th July 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education & GS4- compassion towards the weaker-sections. News: The author discusses the… Continue reading Welcome happening: Robust institutional mechanisms must be in place for human challenge studies

Child, law, and consensual sex

Source: The post is based on the article “Child, law, and consensual sex” published in “The Hindu” on 26th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections News: The author discusses the recent High Court judgements related to the POCSO Act of 2012.… Continue reading Child, law, and consensual sex

Moving away from the ‘take-make-dispose’ model

Source: The post is based on the article “Moving away from the ‘take-make-dispose’ model” published in “The Hindu” on 26th July 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests & GS3- Economy and Environment conservation News: India prioritizes the circular economy and resource efficiency during its G-20… Continue reading Moving away from the ‘take-make-dispose’ model

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