Source: The post is based on the article “Grassroots peace – Free and fair elections to local bodies are not possible without peace” published in The Hindu on 20th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Relevance: About Local body elections in West Bengal. News: Local body elections in West… Continue reading Grassroots peace – Free and fair elections to local bodies are not possible without peace
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Safety first – India’s regulators must ensure quality and safety of drugs
Source: The post is based on the article “Safety first – India’s regulators must ensure quality and safety of drugs” published in The Hindu on 20th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About issues with Indian-made drugs. News: Two patients have recently died after being given Indian-made anaesthetic drugs in… Continue reading Safety first – India’s regulators must ensure quality and safety of drugs
Archaeologist finds Mesolithic-era rock painting in Andhra’s Guntur
Source: The post is based on the article “Archaeologist finds Mesolithic-era rock painting in Andhra’s Guntur” published in The Hindu on 20th June 2023 What is the News? Archeologists have discovered a Mesolithic period rock painting in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. What have the archaeologists discovered? Archeologists have discovered a Mesolithic period rock painting in… Continue reading Archaeologist finds Mesolithic-era rock painting in Andhra’s Guntur
India gifts INS Kirpan to Vietnam, focuses on enhancing defence relations, security
Source: The post is based on the article “India gifts INS Kirpan to Vietnam, focuses on enhancing defence relations, security” published in The Hindu on 20th June 2023 What is the News? India’s Defence Minister and his Vietnamese counterpart have agreed to enhance industry cooperation and maritime security, given China’s dominance in the South China… Continue reading India gifts INS Kirpan to Vietnam, focuses on enhancing defence relations, security
UN adopts first-ever agreement to protect marine life in the high seas
Source: The post is based on the article “UN adopts first-ever agreement to protect marine life in the high seas” published in The Hindu on 20th June 2023 What is the News? The United Nations has adopted the first-ever treaty to protect marine life on the high seas. The treaty will be opened for signatures… Continue reading UN adopts first-ever agreement to protect marine life in the high seas
Humans’ groundwater extraction has affected the earth’s rotation: study
Source: The post is based on the article “Humans’ groundwater extraction has affected the earth’s rotation: study” published in The Hindu on 20th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 How groundwater extraction influences Earth’s rotation?3 What did the researchers now find out?4 About Groundwater Depletion in India What is the News? A study published… Continue reading Humans’ groundwater extraction has affected the earth’s rotation: study
Refugees as assets to their new countries
Source– The post is based on the article “Responsibility and the complexities of climate leadership” published in “The Hindu” on 20th June 2023. Syllabus: GS1 – Population and associated issues GS3 – internal Security News- The article explains the status of refugees across the world. It also explains the challenges faced by displaced people. Contents1… Continue reading Refugees as assets to their new countries
Responsibility and the complexities of climate leadership
Source- The post is based on the article “Responsibility and the complexities of climate leadership” published in “The Hindu” on 19th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Issues related to climate change News- Over the last few weeks, there has been an increasingly vocal campaign to unseat the President-Designate of COP28, Minister Sultan Al Jaber… Continue reading Responsibility and the complexities of climate leadership
Remains of new species of duck-billed dinosaur found in Chile
Source: The post is based on the article “Remains of new species of duck-billed dinosaur found in Chile” published in The Hindu on 19th June 2023 What is the News? Scientists from Chile have discovered a new species of duck-billed dinosaur in the far south of Chile. What is a Duck-billed Dinosaur? Duck-billed Dinosaur is… Continue reading Remains of new species of duck-billed dinosaur found in Chile
Indian medicines under lens in Sri Lanka over a series of adverse events
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian medicines under lens in Sri Lanka over a series of adverse events” published in The Hindu on 19th June 2023 What is the News? Two patients have recently died after being given Indian-made anaesthetic drugs in Sri Lanka. This has raised questions about imported Indian drugs.… Continue reading Indian medicines under lens in Sri Lanka over a series of adverse events
