Explained | Why a room-temperature superconductor paper is turning so many heads

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Why a room-temperature superconductor paper is turning so many heads” published in The Hindu on 14th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a room-temperature Superconductor?3 What have the researchers created now?4 What are the questions raised over this discovery? What is the… Continue reading Explained | Why a room-temperature superconductor paper is turning so many heads

States demand that lightning be declared a natural disaster

Source: The post is based on the article “States demand that lightning be declared a natural disaster” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023 What is the News? A few States have demanded that “lightning” be declared as a “natural disaster” because deaths caused by it surpass any other disaster in the country. What… Continue reading States demand that lightning be declared a natural disaster

Different faces of the Indian women’s movement

Source: The post is based on the article “Different faces of the Indian women’s movement” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. What is the News? The Indian women’s movement is well-known for its vibrancy, but there has been less attention on the movement’s gradual transformation. About the evolution of women’s movements in India… Continue reading Different faces of the Indian women’s movement

Get additional funds to implement SC order on higher provident fund pension: Panel to Centre

Source: The post is based on the article “Get additional funds to implement SC order on higher provident fund pension: Panel to Centre” published in The Hindu on 14th March 2023 What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour has pulled up the Union Labour Ministry for underutilisation of the allocations meant for… Continue reading Get additional funds to implement SC order on higher provident fund pension: Panel to Centre

Understanding the Saudi-Iran detente

 Source: The post is based on an article “Understanding the Saudi-Iran detente” published in The Hindu on 14thMarch 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 –International Relations Relevance: Agreement betweenSaudi Arabia and Iran News:Saudi Arabia and Iran, two of West Asia’s major powers, have agreed to restore diplomatic relations in an agreement brokered by China. Contents1 What were the reasons… Continue reading Understanding the Saudi-Iran detente

A reality check for foreign universities

Source- The post is based on the article “A reality check for foreign universities” published in “The Hindu” on 14th March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance– Higher education News– The government has proposed to invite foreign universities to set up their campuses in India. What are the government’s… Continue reading A reality check for foreign universities

Adultery as misconduct and judicial musings

Source- The post is based on the article “Adultery as misconduct and judicial musings” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2023. Syllabus: GS-2, Indian Constitution – Fundamental RIghts Relevance– Issues related to fundamental rights in India News– Recently, the Union government sought clarification from the Court saying that any adulterous acts should be governed… Continue reading Adultery as misconduct and judicial musings

Reimagining the urban­ – rural dichotomy

Source- The post is based on the article “Reimagining the urban­rural dichotomy” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Urbanisation and remedies. GS2- Government policies and interventions Relevance– Changing from of urbanisation News– The rural urban continuum or urban rural continuum has drawn wide attention in recent years. Contents1 What is the… Continue reading Reimagining the urban­ – rural dichotomy

The rise of the ESG regulations

Source- The post is based on the article “The rise of the ESG regulations” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance– Issues related to corporates News– Regulators and corporations around the world have embraced the idea that businesses should be measured by their environmental impact, commitment to social issues… Continue reading The rise of the ESG regulations

Safe harbour at risk: On the impact of the proposed Digital India Act, 2023

Source: This post is created based on the article “Safe harbour at risk: On the impact of the proposed Digital India Act, 2023”, published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. Syllabus Topic – GS paper 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sector News: The proposed Digital India Act, 2023 is… Continue reading Safe harbour at risk: On the impact of the proposed Digital India Act, 2023

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