Source: The post is based on the article “Copper plates decoded by Pune-based Bhandarkar Institute sheds light on celebrated ancient Sanskrit poetess Shilabhattarika” published in The Hindu on 3rd May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Who was Shilabhattarika? 3 What did the researchers find out about Shilabhattarika?4 Who was Pulakeshin II? What is the News?… Continue reading Copper plates decoded by Pune-based Bhandarkar Institute sheds light on celebrated ancient Sanskrit poetess Shilabhattarika
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NMIS 2021-22: Karnataka ranked the most ‘innovative’ State in manufacturing
Source: The post is based on the article “Karnataka ranked the most ‘innovative’ State in manufacturing” published in The Hindu on 2nd May 2023 What is the News? National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22 has been released. What is the National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22? Conducted by: Department of Science and Technology (DST) and… Continue reading NMIS 2021-22: Karnataka ranked the most ‘innovative’ State in manufacturing
Russia overtakes Australia as top supplier of pulverised coal injection to India since September
Source: The post is based on the article “Russia overtakes Australia as top supplier of pulverised coal injection to India since September” published in Hindu Businessline on 3rd May 2023 What is the News? Russia has emerged as the top supplier of pulverised coal injection (PCI) to India’s steel mills for at least five months… Continue reading Russia overtakes Australia as top supplier of pulverised coal injection to India since September
Inaugural ASEAN-India maritime exercise in South China Sea
Source: The post is based on the article “Inaugural ASEAN-India maritime exercise in South China Sea” published in The Hindu on 2nd May 2023 What is the News? Two Indian Naval Ships(INSs) Satpura and Delhi have reached Singapore to participate in the inaugural ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME). Note: INS Delhi, India’s first indigenously-built guided missile… Continue reading Inaugural ASEAN-India maritime exercise in South China Sea
The ever expanding medicinal uses and properties of psychedelic substances
Source: The post is based on the article “The ever expanding medicinal uses and properties of psychedelic substances” published in The Hindu on 2nd May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Psychedelic Drugs?3 Can Psychedelic substances cause harm?4 Can psychedelics be used to treat neuropsychiatric disorders? What is the News? Psychedelic drugs banned… Continue reading The ever expanding medicinal uses and properties of psychedelic substances
The importance of constitutional punctuality
Source- The post is based on the article “The importance of constitutional punctuality” published in “The Hindu” on 1st May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to federalism Relevance– Office of governor News– Recently, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a resolution seeking to provide for a time frame for Governors to act on Bills passed… Continue reading The importance of constitutional punctuality
The death of another Nehruvian idea – on closure of Vigyan Prasar
Source– The post is based on the article “The death of another Nehruvian idea” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd May 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology Relevance: Government policies to promote science and technology News- An official press release of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) cryptically announced discontinuance of Vigyan Prasar, an… Continue reading The death of another Nehruvian idea – on closure of Vigyan Prasar
Divorce can be granted on ‘grounds of irretrievable breakdown’: Supreme Court
Source: The post is based on the article “Divorce can be granted on ‘grounds of irretrievable breakdown’: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 2nd May 2023 What is the News? The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that a court can directly grant divorce under Article 142 of the Constitution in cases where… Continue reading Divorce can be granted on ‘grounds of irretrievable breakdown’: Supreme Court
India leads in ‘laundering’ Russian oil and selling to Europe: report
Source: The post is based on the article “India leads in ‘laundering’ Russian oil and selling to Europe: report” published in The Hindu on 1st May 2023 What is the News? A report by Finland-based Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has found that European countries that banned Russian oil imports are… Continue reading India leads in ‘laundering’ Russian oil and selling to Europe: report
Focus on the borders – India and China must end the lingering unpredictability across the LAC
Source: The post is based on the article “Focus on the borders – India and China must end the lingering unpredictability across the LAC” published in The Hindu on 1st May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: About the border tussle between India and China. News: Indian Defence Minister met his Chinese… Continue reading Focus on the borders – India and China must end the lingering unpredictability across the LAC
