Source: The post is based on the article “Muslims lag behind all communities in higher education; U.P. shows worst decline, says study” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? According to the latest All India Survey on Education 2020-21 report, the Muslim community is lagging behind all communities, including the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes,… Continue reading Muslims lag behind all communities in higher education; U.P. shows worst decline, says study
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ISRO’s GSLV rocket takes navigation satellite into transfer orbit successfully
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO’s GSLV rocket takes navigation satellite into transfer orbit successfully” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully placed the NVS-01 navigation satellite, weighing about 2,232 kg, into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit by GSLV-F12. Subsequent orbit-raising manoeuvres will take NVS-01 into… Continue reading ISRO’s GSLV rocket takes navigation satellite into transfer orbit successfully
UN peacekeeping mission: India to train women from ASEAN
Source: The post is based on the article “UN peacekeeping mission: India to train women from ASEAN” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? Indian Defence Minister last year proposed an initiative for ‘women in United Nations Peacekeeping (UNPK) operations’ as part of expanding India-ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) defence cooperation. Under it,… Continue reading UN peacekeeping mission: India to train women from ASEAN
What has India done to curb unnecessary hysterectomies?
Source: The post is based on the article “What has India done to curb unnecessary hysterectomies?” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? The Union Health Ministry recently urged State governments to audit hysterectomy trends in public and private hospitals. What is Hysterectomy? A hysterectomy is a surgery to remove the uterus. After a hysterectomy,… Continue reading What has India done to curb unnecessary hysterectomies?
Performance review: How Parliament has functioned till now
Source: The post is based on the article “Performance review: How Parliament has functioned till now” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? Prime Minister has recently inaugurated India’s new Parliament building. The new building will come into use from the next Parliament session. At this juncture, it is time to review the performance of… Continue reading Performance review: How Parliament has functioned till now
Why is the 1.5 degree Celsius target critical?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why is the 1.5 degree Celsius target critical?” Published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023. “Fighting climate change” in Business Standard on 29th Mat 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 -Environmental Degradation and Climate Change Context: The article discusses the importance of the 1.5-degree Celsius target. World… Continue reading Why is the 1.5 degree Celsius target critical?
Most soldiers killed in action during UN missions were Indian
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 What is the News? Recently, the United Nations has observed the 75th anniversary of its peacekeeping missions. During a ceremony, the UN paid tribute to the more than 4,000 peacekeepers who have died on… Continue reading Most soldiers killed in action during UN missions were Indian
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 What is the News? Recently, a Joint Malnutrition Estimate was released by the UNICEF, the WHO and the World Bank. What are the key concerns highlighted by the Joint Malnutrition Estimate? The world… 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 What is the News? Dengue, which was restricted to eight States in 2001, currently covers all the States and Union Territories in India. What is Dengue? Read more: Dengue What is DNA… 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 What is the News? The trend of a gradual reduction in snow cover in ecologically fragile Himachal Pradesh has increased. Also, the mean maximum and minimum average temperature is on the rise in the Himalayan region. About… Continue reading Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh
