Source: The post is based on the article “Stolen Chola-era Hanuman idol brought back to India” published in The Hindu on 24th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Chola era3 Sources of Chola Kingdom4 Who are the important rulers of Chola empire?5 Administration and Governance What is the News? A rare variety… Continue reading Stolen Chola-era Hanuman idol brought back to India
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One conviction for unsafe sewer cleaning so far, House panel raps government
Source: The post is based on the article “One conviction for unsafe sewer cleaning so far, House panel raps government” published in The Hindu on 24th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Manual Scavenging?3 What is Manual Scavenging (Prohibition) Act?4 About the Parliamentary committee report on Manual Scavenging What is the News?… Continue reading One conviction for unsafe sewer cleaning so far, House panel raps government
India’s disputed compensatory afforestation policy at odds with new IPCC report
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s disputed compensatory afforestation policy at odds with new IPCC report” published in The Hindu on 24th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Afforestation in India3 What are the issues with CAMPA?4 Why is the Afforestation policy of India at odds with the IPCC report?5 What… Continue reading India’s disputed compensatory afforestation policy at odds with new IPCC report
Bedaquiline: India rejects Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to extend monopoly on lifesaving TB drug
Source: The post is based on the article “India rejects Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to extend monopoly on lifesaving TB drug” published in The Hindu on 24th March 2023 What is the News? The Indian Patent Office has rejected U.S. pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) attempt to extend its monopoly on the manufacturing of… Continue reading Bedaquiline: India rejects Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to extend monopoly on lifesaving TB drug
The road to ending tuberculosis
Source- The post is based on the article “The road to ending tuberculosis” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issue related to development and management of health Relevance– Communicable diseases, their treatment and management News– The article deals with important areas of action to end TB by 2030. It also explains… Continue reading The road to ending tuberculosis
The old pension scheme as a burden on the poor
Source- The post is based on the article “The old pension scheme as a burden on the poor” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance– Issues related to public finances News– The employees of some state governments are demanding the return to OPS. Some states like Rajasthan and Himachal have… Continue reading The old pension scheme as a burden on the poor
Getting it right: a historian’s effort to document the life of Bhagat Singh
Source: The post is based on the article “Getting it right: a historian’s effort to document the life of Bhagat Singh” published in The Hindu on 23rd March 2023 What is the News? Prime Minister has paid tributes to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru on Martyrs’ Day (Shaheed Diwas) What is Shaheed Diwas?… Continue reading Getting it right: a historian’s effort to document the life of Bhagat Singh
Indian Army to reintroduce millets in rations of soldiers
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Army to reintroduce millets in rations of soldiers” published in The Hindu on 23rd March 2023 What is the News? The Indian Army has decided to reintroduce millet flour in the rations of soldiers. Why has the Indian Army decided to introduce millet in the rations… Continue reading Indian Army to reintroduce millets in rations of soldiers
Number of foreign businesses exiting India surpass new entrants
Source: The post is based on the article “Number of foreign businesses exiting India surpass new entrant” published in The Hindu on 23rd March 2023 What is the News? Over the past few years, foreign businesses exiting India have outnumbered those entering it. What does the government data say about foreign firms in India? The… Continue reading Number of foreign businesses exiting India surpass new entrants
House panel suggests prepaid cards for power to save groundwater
Source: The post is based on the article “House panel suggests prepaid cards for power to save groundwater” published in The Hindu on 23rd March 2023 What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources has tabled the report, titled “Groundwater: A Valuable but Diminishing Resource”. What are the key observations made by… Continue reading House panel suggests prepaid cards for power to save groundwater
