Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists tested an electron’s response to a magnetic field with extreme accuracy. Why?” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023 What is the News? Physicists have recently made the most precise test yet of the Standard Model of Particles by measuring the magnetic moment of an… Continue reading Scientists tested an electron’s response to a magnetic field with extreme accuracy. Why?
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Nominated members cannot vote in Delhi Mayor poll: Supreme Court
Source: The post is based on the article “Nominated members cannot vote in Delhi Mayor poll: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 18th February 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has ordered the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi to announce within 24 hours the date of the polls to elect the mayor… Continue reading Nominated members cannot vote in Delhi Mayor poll: Supreme Court
Over 1,000 pangolins poached and trafficked in India between 2018 and 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Over 1,000 pangolins poached and trafficked in India between 2018 and 2022” published in The Hindu on 18th February 2023 What is the News? TRAFFIC and WWF-India has brought out a publication titled ‘India’s Pangolins Buried in Illegal Wildlife Trade’. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading Over 1,000 pangolins poached and trafficked in India between 2018 and 2022
Marine Spatial Planning framework, country’s first, launched in Puducherry
Source: The post is based on the article “Marine Spatial Planning framework, country’s first, launched in Puducherry” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023 What is the News? Puducherry has launched the country’s first Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) framework as part of a pact under the Indo-Norway Integrated Ocean Initiative. What is Marine Spatial… Continue reading Marine Spatial Planning framework, country’s first, launched in Puducherry
Social security and the story of two Budgets
Source– The post is based on the article “Social security and the story of two Budgets” published in The Hindu on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Government schemes and interventions Relevance: Socio-economic Welfare of vulnerable section News- In Union Budget 2023-24, the finance minister asserted that since 2014, the central government has ensured a better quality… Continue reading Social security and the story of two Budgets
Now, no age bar to register for cadaver organ transplants
Source: The post is based on the article “Now, no age bar to register for cadaver organ transplants” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Organ Donation?3 About Organ Transplantation in India4 What are the changes brought in organ transplantation policy? What is the News? The Union… Continue reading Now, no age bar to register for cadaver organ transplants
Shuffling feet: On foreign trade and policy responses
Source: The post is based on an article “Shuffling feet: On foreign trade and policy responses” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance: changes in exports and imports News: The article discusses the changing trends of export and import in India. How has export and import been in India… Continue reading Shuffling feet: On foreign trade and policy responses
IAF’s acquisition of 114 fighter jets to be part of a major procurement plan
Source: The post is based on the article “IAF’s acquisition of 114 fighter jets to be part of a major procurement plan” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023 What is the News? Indian Air Force(IAF) is reportedly planning to procure 114 Multirole fighter aircraft(MRFA) along with three different indigenous fighter development programmes. This… Continue reading IAF’s acquisition of 114 fighter jets to be part of a major procurement plan
India accounts for 52% of world’s new leprosy patients, says Union Health Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “India accounts for 52% of world’s new leprosy patients, says Union Health Minister” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Leprosy?3 About Leprosy cases in India4 What was the impact of Covid-19 on Leprosy case detection services? What is… Continue reading India accounts for 52% of world’s new leprosy patients, says Union Health Minister
Deep sea fish conservation must not go adrift
Source– The post is based on the article “Deep sea fish conservation must not go adrift” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – Environment Relevance: Conservation related issues News- The article explains the need of deep sea fish conservation. Contents1 What is the judgement of SC on fishing in the high… Continue reading Deep sea fish conservation must not go adrift
