Abolition is the way: On the higher judiciary’s move on the death penalty

Source: The post is based on the article “Abolition is the way: On the higher judiciary’s move on the death penalty” published in The Hindu on 23rd March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Relevance: About death sentences. News: The Supreme Court has… Continue reading Abolition is the way: On the higher judiciary’s move on the death penalty

What is the IPCC synthesis report and what does it say?

Source: The post is based on the article “What is the IPCC synthesis report and what does it say?” and “Final solution –  Concerted effort alone can save earth from worst of climate change effects” published in The Hindu on 23rd March 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation. Relevance: About IPCC Synthesis Report… Continue reading What is the IPCC synthesis report and what does it say?

A grave mistake in Great Nicobar

Source– The post is based on the article “A grave mistake in Great Nicobar” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd March 2023.  Syllabus: GS3- Environment  Relevance– Environmental challenges related to development projects  News– Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has given clearance to a mega project at the cost of about ₹70,000… Continue reading A grave mistake in Great Nicobar

Discrimination in the IITs is something to write about

Source– The post is based on the article “Discrimination in the IITs is something to write about” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd March 2023.  Syllabus: GS1- Social empowerment. GS2- Polity  Relevance– Issues related to social justice  News– Recently an undergraduate student of chemical engineering at the IIT Bombay, committed suicide.  What is discrimination?  Discrimination… Continue reading Discrimination in the IITs is something to write about

Understanding waste-to-energy plants

Source: The post is based on the article “Understanding waste-to-energy plants” published in The Hindu on 22nd March 2023.  Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment  Relevance: problems with Waste to Energy Plants  News: The Kerala government recently announced the State’s first waste-to-energy project in Kozhikode. The planned facility is expected to be built in two years and generate… Continue reading Understanding waste-to-energy plants

On the India and Japan relationship and challenges from geopolitical issues

Source: This post is created based on the articles   “On the India and Japan relationship and challenges from geopolitical issues” published in The Hindu on 22nd March 2023.   “A comprehensive partnership” published in Business Standard on 22nd March 2023.   Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Bilateral and Regional agreements involving India.   News: Recent visit of Japanese… Continue reading On the India and Japan relationship and challenges from geopolitical issues

Panel to moot ways to lure Indian startups back to India

Source: The post is based on the article “Panel to moot ways to lure Indian startups back to India” published in The Hindu on 22nd March 2023 What is the News? The International Financial Services Centres Authority(IFSCA) has formed a committee to design a road map to attract Indian start-ups to set up bases in… Continue reading Panel to moot ways to lure Indian startups back to India

SC Bench seeks data on alternatives to hanging

Source: The post is based on the article “SC Bench seeks data on alternatives to hanging” published in The Hindu on 22nd March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case about?3 What is the Centre’s stand on death by hanging?4 What is the practice in other countries? What is the News? The… Continue reading SC Bench seeks data on alternatives to hanging

IPCC AR 6 Synthesis Report

Source: The post is based on the following articles – “IPCC AR 6 Synthesis Report” published in PIB on 20th March 2023. – “U.N. panel calls for rapid action against climate change to secure a liveable future”  published in The Hindu on 21st March 2023. – “India faces highest risk of climate change: IPCC”  published… Continue reading IPCC AR 6 Synthesis Report

The wide disparities in human development

Source: The post is based on the article “The wide disparities in human development” published in “The Hindu” on 21st March 2023.  Syllabus: GS2- Human resources  Relevance: Human development-related issues  News: India is now one of the fastest­ growing economies globally. However, this growth has not resulted in a corresponding increase in its Human Development Index.  … Continue reading The wide disparities in human development

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