Source: The post is based on the article “Centre tells States to scrap levies on power generation” published in The Hindu on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The Central Government has issued a terse warning to States against resorting to tax levies on electricity generation, including through the imposition of a water cess.… Continue reading Tax levies on electricity generation: Centre tells States to scrap levies on power generation
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Operationalise Safe City Project by August: LG to Delhi Police
Source: The post is based on the article “Operationalise Safe City Project by August: LG to Delhi Police” published in The Hindu on 25th April 2023 What is the News? Delhi will soon have a seamless network of sensors implemented as part of the first phase of the Safe City Project. What is the Safe… Continue reading Operationalise Safe City Project by August: LG to Delhi Police
Understanding temperature anomalies
Source: The post is based on the article “Understanding temperature anomalies” published in The Hindu on 26th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why was March 2023 the second warmest?3 Why was March 2023 the second warmest and not the warmest?4 What is Temperature Anomaly? What is the News? March 2023 has been declared… Continue reading Understanding temperature anomalies
On the Code on Social Security for platform-based gig workers
Source– The post is based on the article “On the Code on Social Security for platform-based gig workers” published in “The Hindu” on 26th April 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Employment Relevance: Issues related to gig economy workers News- The Ashok Gehlot led Rajasthan government has recently announced the Rajasthan Platform-based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill,… Continue reading On the Code on Social Security for platform-based gig workers
SCO meet highlights China’s growing role in Inner Asia, India’s challenge
Source- The post is based on the article “SCO meet highlights China’s growing role in Inner Asia, India’s challenge” published in “The Hindu” on 26th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Regional groupings and agreements News– SCO meeting of defence ministers is taking place in New Delhi this week. What are the internal contradictions in SCO? Its… Continue reading SCO meet highlights China’s growing role in Inner Asia, India’s challenge
Plastic ban failure – Managing plastic waste needs a multi-pronged strategy
Source: The post is based on the article “Plastic ban failure – Managing plastic waste needs a multi-pronged strategy” published in The Hindu on 26th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation Relevance: About Plastic ban failure. News: Even nearly 10 months after the ban on single-use plastic products, their use is still rampant… Continue reading Plastic ban failure – Managing plastic waste needs a multi-pronged strategy
Genome sequencing and the Genome India Project
Source: The post is based on the article “Genome sequencing and the Genome India Project” published in The Hindu on 26th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Genome Sequencing?3 What are the applications of Genome Sequencing?4 How did Genome sequencing help during the Covid-19 pandemic?5 What is the Genome India Project? What… Continue reading Genome sequencing and the Genome India Project
The right to litigate – Use of legal remedies to limit nature’s exploitation is at the core of democracy
Source: The post is based on the article “The right to litigate – Use of legal remedies to limit nature’s exploitation is at the core of democracy” published in The Hindu on 26th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation Relevance: About coal-fired plants. News: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recently registered… Continue reading The right to litigate – Use of legal remedies to limit nature’s exploitation is at the core of democracy
Rescue service – The Sudan evacuation highlights challenges India faces in conflict
Source: The post is based on the article “Rescue service – The Sudan evacuation highlights challenges India faces in conflict” published in The Hindu on 26th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Indian diaspora. Relevance: About Sudan evacuation. News: India has begun ‘Operation Kaveri’ to evacuate around 4,000 nationals currently stranded in Khartoum and other parts of… Continue reading Rescue service – The Sudan evacuation highlights challenges India faces in conflict
Tamil Nadu’s Manamadurai pottery gets GI tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Tamil Nadu’s Manamadurai pottery gets GI tag” published in The Hindu on 25th April 2023 What is the News? The Manamadurai pottery has recently been given a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. What is Manamadurai Pottery? Manamadurai in Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu is known for pottery making. The… Continue reading Tamil Nadu’s Manamadurai pottery gets GI tag
