Source: The post is based on the article “Most soldiers killed in action during UN missions were Indian” published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About United Nations Peacekeeping forces3 About the loss of life among United Nations Peacekeeping forces4 About the loss of Indian soldiers in peacekeeping missions5 About the current contribution of… Continue reading Most soldiers killed in action during UN missions were Indian
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Joint Malnutrition Estimate: India sees reduction in stunting; but wasting, obesity are concerns: report
Source: The post is based on the article “India sees reduction in stunting; but wasting, obesity are concerns: report” published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key concerns highlighted by the Joint Malnutrition Estimate?3 What are the key findings of Joint Malnutrition Estimate?4 Does the global report is in sync with… Continue reading Joint Malnutrition Estimate: India sees reduction in stunting; but wasting, obesity are concerns: report
‘From prevalence in eight States in 2001, dengue now a nationwide infection’
Source: The post is based on the article “‘From prevalence in eight States in 2001, dengue now a nationwide infection’” published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Dengue?3 What is DNA Vaccine for Dengue?4 About the geographical spread of dengue in India5 About the global spread of dengue6 What are the various… Continue reading ‘From prevalence in eight States in 2001, dengue now a nationwide infection’
Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh
Source: The post is based on the article “Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh” published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the research on shrinking snow cover in Himachal Pradesh3 What are the findings of the research on shrinking snow cover in Himachal Pradesh?4 What is the importance of snow cover… Continue reading Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh
A Foucault pendulum swings inside the new Parliament
Source: The post is based on the article “A Foucault pendulum swings inside the new Parliament” published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023 What is the News? The new Parliament building’s one of the key features includes a Foucault pendulum suspended from its ‘Constitutional Gallery’ area. It was designed and installed by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM),… Continue reading A Foucault pendulum swings inside the new Parliament
When Roman merchants and soldiers came to Madurai to trade in pepper
Source: The post is based on the article “When Roman merchants and soldiers came to Madurai to trade in pepper” published in The Hindu on 25th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the historical trade routes between Roman merchants and Madurai?3 About the trade between Romans and Pandyas4 What was the significance of Madurai? What is the… Continue reading When Roman merchants and soldiers came to Madurai to trade in pepper
Sedition and its roots in rudeness as an offence
Source- The post is based on the article “Sedition and its roots in rudeness as an offence” published in “The Hindu” on 27th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance– Issues related to offensive speech and sedition News- On March 30, the Lahore High Court annulled the offence of ‘sedition’ in the Pakistan Penal code. Around… Continue reading Sedition and its roots in rudeness as an offence
European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’
Source: The post is based on the article “European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’” published in The Hindu on 27th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Carbon leakage?3 What is Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?4 What are India’s concerns with CBAM?5 What are India’s options against the CBAM? What… Continue reading European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’
EU audit finds ‘many weaknesses’ in Indian organic products certification
Source: The post is based on the article “EU audit finds ‘many weaknesses’ in Indian organic products certification” published in The Hindu Business line on 24th May 2023 What is the News? A European Union (EU) audit has found “many weaknesses” in the certification of Indian organic products exported to the EU. What are the findings of… Continue reading EU audit finds ‘many weaknesses’ in Indian organic products certification
Darjeeling to join the list of most polluted cities of West Bengal, reveals study
Source: The post is based on the article “Darjeeling to join the list of most polluted cities of West Bengal, reveals study” published in The Hindu on 27th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the study3 What are the key findings of the study on High altitude tourist stations?4 About Darjeeling What is the News?… Continue reading Darjeeling to join the list of most polluted cities of West Bengal, reveals study
