Source: The post is based on the article “Sedition law can be retained but with safeguards: Law Commission” published in The Hindu on 2nd June 2023 What is the News? The 22nd Law Commission of India was headed by Ritu Raj Awasthi. The Commission has said that the sedition needs to be retained, but certain amendments could be made for… Continue reading Sedition law can be retained but with safeguards: Law Commission
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Biodiversity is us and we are biodiversity
Source– The post is based on the article “Biodiversity is us and we are biodiversity” Published in the “The Hindu” on 1st June 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – Environment Relevance- Issues related to biodiversity News– The International Biodiversity Day was observed on May 22. What is the importance of biodiversity? Biodiversity is everywhere. It is inside… Continue reading Biodiversity is us and we are biodiversity
A parliamentary democracy or an executive democracy
Source– The post is based on the article “A parliamentary democracy or an executive democracy” published in “The Hindu” on 1st June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Parliament and state legislatures Relevance– Issues related to functioning of Parliament in India News- The article explains the issue of executive dominance over legislature in case of Parliamentary democracy in… Continue reading A parliamentary democracy or an executive democracy
Is India missing the graphene bus?
Source– The post is based on the article “Is India missing the graphene bus?” published in “The Hindu” on 1st June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Science and Technology. GS3- Economy Relevance- Issues related to soft power News– Artificial Intelligence, quantum computing and graphene will disrupt the existing human-machine interface in the next couple of decades. Contents1… Continue reading Is India missing the graphene bus?
The world’s worst animal disease is killing frogs worldwide. A testing breakthrough could help save them
Source: The post is based on the article “The world’s worst animal disease is killing frogs worldwide. A testing breakthrough could help save them” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? For the past 40 years, a devastating fungal disease, called chytridiomycosis or chytrid, has been ravaging frog populations around the world.… Continue reading The world’s worst animal disease is killing frogs worldwide. A testing breakthrough could help save them
Cabinet approves City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0) from 2023 to 2027
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Cabinet approves City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0) from 2023 to 2027” published in the PIB on 31st May 2023 “Cabinet nod for second phase of CITIIS programme” published in The Hindu on 1st June 2023 What is the News? The Union Cabinet has… Continue reading Cabinet approves City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0) from 2023 to 2027
Cabinet approves Constitution and Empowerment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for Facilitation of “World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector”
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Cabinet approves Constitution and Empowerment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for Facilitation of “World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector”” published in the PIB on 31st May 2023 “World’s largest grain storage plan: Centre to implement pilot project in 10 districts” published in The Hindu on 1st… Continue reading Cabinet approves Constitution and Empowerment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for Facilitation of “World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector”
OTT platforms mandated to show anti-tobacco warnings
Source: The post is based on the article “OTT platforms mandated to show anti-tobacco warnings” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? Union Health Ministry has recently amended the rules under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2004. The amendment made it mandatory for over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms to display anti-tobacco warnings as… Continue reading OTT platforms mandated to show anti-tobacco warnings
Indian toy industry: Unboxing the ‘export turnaround’ in India’s toy story
Source: The post is based on the article “Unboxing the ‘export turnaround’ in India’s toy story” published in “The Hindu” on 31st May 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance: About Indian toy industry. News: India has recently turned a net exporter of toys, during 2020-21 and 2021-22. Between 2018-19 and 2021-22, toy exports increased from ₹812… Continue reading Indian toy industry: Unboxing the ‘export turnaround’ in India’s toy story
Using Buddhism as a tool of soft power
Source: The post is based on the article “Using Buddhism as a tool of soft power” published in “The Hindu” on 31st May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance: About Buddhist diplomacy of India and China. News: Recently, the Global Buddhist Summit took place in New Delhi in April. What are some facts about Shakyas… Continue reading Using Buddhism as a tool of soft power
