Source– The post is based on the article “Himachal floods: a man-made disaster?” published in “The Hindu” on 26th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster management. GS1- Geography Relevance: Floods in mountains News- Flash floods during this year’s monsoon season have caused unprecedented damage to both lives and assets in Himachal Pradesh. Contents1 How climate change… Continue reading Himachal floods: a man-made disaster?
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What does India’s first gig workers’ rights Bill stipulate?
Source: The post is based on the article “What does India’s first gig workers’ rights Bill stipulate?” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2023. What is the News? The Rajasthan government has passed the Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023. It is the first legislation of its kind in India… Continue reading What does India’s first gig workers’ rights Bill stipulate?
ICMR argues for controlled human infection studies
Source: The post is based on the article “ICMR argues for controlled human infection studies” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Controlled human infection studies (CHIS)?3 What are the concerns related to Controlled human infection studies (CHIS)?4 Why is ICMR Bioethics Unit arguing for Controlled human… Continue reading ICMR argues for controlled human infection studies
ISRO to launch PSLV-C56 carrying Singapore’s new imaging satellite
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO to launch PSLV-C56 carrying Singapore’s new imaging satellite” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2023. What is the News? Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be launching the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C56) mission. What is the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C56) mission? PSLV-C56 will… Continue reading ISRO to launch PSLV-C56 carrying Singapore’s new imaging satellite
Govt. launches Meri Maati, Mera Desh campaign
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. launches Meri Maati, Mera Desh campaign” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2023. What is the News? The Union government has launched the Meri Maati, Mera Desh campaign. What is the Meri Maati, Mera Desh campaign? The Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign is envisaged as… Continue reading Govt. launches Meri Maati, Mera Desh campaign
ASEAN, a persistence with dialogue, on a trodden path
Source– The post is based on the article “ASEAN, a persistence with dialogue, on a trodden path” published in “The Hindu” on 25th July 2023. Syllabus : GS 2- Regional groupings and agreements Relevance: ASEAN News- The 56th Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the post-ministerial conferences and other related regional… Continue reading ASEAN, a persistence with dialogue, on a trodden path
An avoidable controversy over sample surveys
Source– The post is based on the article “An avoidable controversy over sample surveys” published in “The Hindu” on 25th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Government policies and interventions Relevance: Issues related to government statistical exercise News- An article recently raised doubts on the soundness of data collection procedures of some of the surveys such as… Continue reading An avoidable controversy over sample surveys
Is there a rural bias in national surveys
Source: The post is based on the article “Is there a rural bias in national surveys?” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies and Interventions Relevance: concerns associated with national surveys News: A panel headed by Pronab Sen, a former chief statistician of India, was recently formed by the Indian… Continue reading Is there a rural bias in national surveys
A big step in reducing the risk of disasters
Source: The post is based on the article “A big step in reducing the risk of disasters” published in “The Hindu” on 25th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. News: The author discusses how recent disasters show the need for more action on climate change. India has started a G20 group… Continue reading A big step in reducing the risk of disasters
On ED’s power to arrest and seek custody
Source: The post is based on the article “On ED’s power to arrest and seek custody” published in The Hindu on 21st July 2023. What is the News? The Madras High Court has upheld the legality of Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and his subsequent remand in judicial custody in a… Continue reading On ED’s power to arrest and seek custody
