Centre told to frame policy for menstrual hygiene in schools

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre told to frame policy for menstrual hygiene in schools” published in The Hindu on 11th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why is there inadequate Menstrual Hygiene?3 What are the impacts of Inadequate Menstrual Hygiene?4 What are the steps that should be taken to promote… Continue reading Centre told to frame policy for menstrual hygiene in schools

President marks 30 years of Project Elephant at Kaziranga

Source: The post is based on the article “President marks 30 years of Project Elephant at Kaziranga” published in The Hindu on 11th April 2023 What is the News? The President of India took part in Gaj Utsav at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) in Assam to mark 30 years of Project Elephant.… Continue reading President marks 30 years of Project Elephant at Kaziranga

How have recent weather events affected the wheat crop?

Source: The post is based on the article “How have recent weather events affected the wheat crop?” published in The Hindu on 11th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About Wheat Cultivation in India3 Will the rain affect wheat yields?4 What are agri experts saying on this? What is the News? The unusual rise… Continue reading How have recent weather events affected the wheat crop?

How short-beaked echidnas beat the heat

Source: The post is based on the article “How short-beaked echidnas beat the heat” published in The Hindu on 11th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Short-beaked echidnas?3 What is the unique method used by Short-beaked echidnas to bear the soaring heat?4 What are the mechanisms used by other animals to stay… Continue reading How short-beaked echidnas beat the heat

Awaiting lift-off into the Second Space Age

Source- The post is based on the article “Awaiting lift-off into the Second Space Age” published in “The Hindu” on 10th April 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Awareness in the field of space News– The article exp-lains the changing nature of the space sector. Contents1 What are some facts about the first space age?2 What have been… Continue reading Awaiting lift-off into the Second Space Age

Directing AI for better and smarter legislation

Source- The post is based on the article “Directing AI for better and smarter legislation” published in “The Hindu” on 10th April 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Scientific Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life. Relevance– Various applications of AI News– The article deals with scope of AI to improve the legislative process What are… Continue reading Directing AI for better and smarter legislation

Race to the bottom – Restricting journalists does not serve the interests of China or India

Source: The post is based on the article “Race to the bottom – Restricting journalists does not serve the interests of China or India” published in The Hindu on 10th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges. Relevance: About actions against journalists from India and China. News: Recently,… Continue reading Race to the bottom – Restricting journalists does not serve the interests of China or India

Centre plans revamp of livestock insurance scheme to raise coverage

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre plans revamp of livestock insurance scheme to raise coverage” published in The Hindu on 10th April 2023 What is the News? The Central Government is considering launching a comprehensive livestock insurance scheme modelled on the Prime Minister’s Fasal Bima Yojana.  Comprehensive livestock insurance will replace the… Continue reading Centre plans revamp of livestock insurance scheme to raise coverage

No scientific data to oppose same-sex marriage, says psychiatrists’ body

Source: The post is based on the article “No scientific data to oppose same-sex marriage, says psychiatrists’ body” published in The Hindu on 10th April 2023 What is the News? The Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS), the professional organization of psychiatrists in India has said that there is no scientific basis for the belief that same-sex… Continue reading No scientific data to oppose same-sex marriage, says psychiatrists’ body

The population bomb that never was

Source: The post is based on the article “The population bomb that never was” published in The Hindu on 10th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 What do these findings mean?4 How does this report compare to other reports? What is the News? Researchers from the… Continue reading The population bomb that never was

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