Source- The post is based on the article “Time to put a price on carbon emissions” published in “The Hindu” on 4th April 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Issues related to climate change News– The article explains the pricing carbon strategy to fight climate change. Contents1 What are the different ways of pricing carbon?2 Why… Continue reading Time to put a price on carbon emissions
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India has registered a global first of a plant fungus infecting humans; climate change, AMR will exacerbate it
Source: The post is based on the article “India has registered a global first of a plant fungus infecting humans; climate change, AMR will exacerbate it” published in The Hindu on 2nd April 2023 What is the News? The first case of a plant fungus called Chondrostereum purpureum infecting human beings has been reported from… Continue reading India has registered a global first of a plant fungus infecting humans; climate change, AMR will exacerbate it
Einstein Tile: New shape answers a 50-year-old geometry mystery
Source: The post is based on the article “New shape answers a 50-year-old geometry mystery” published in The Hindu on 2nd April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Einstein Tile?3 What is the significance of this discovery?4 What are the applications of this discovery? What is the News? A group of four scientists… Continue reading Einstein Tile: New shape answers a 50-year-old geometry mystery
CDC concerned about drug-resistant bacteria strain allegedly linked to eye-drops imported from India
Source: The post is based on the article “CDC concerned about drug-resistant bacteria strain allegedly linked to eye-drops imported from India” published in The Hindu on 4th April 2023 What is the News? The Centers for Disease Control(CDC) has warned people to stop using “artificial tear” eye drops sold by EzriCare. What are EzriCare Eye… Continue reading CDC concerned about drug-resistant bacteria strain allegedly linked to eye-drops imported from India
China announces ‘renaming’ of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, including one close to Itanagar
Source: The post is based on the article “China announces ‘renaming’ of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, including one close to Itanagar” published in The Hindu on 4th April 2023 What is the News? China has announced new names of another 11 locations in Arunachal Pradesh. This is the third set of names announced by… Continue reading China announces ‘renaming’ of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, including one close to Itanagar
Arctic scientists race to preserve ‘ice memory’
Source: The post is based on the article “Arctic scientists race to preserve ‘ice memory” published in The Hindu on 3rd April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the project Arctic scientists are planning to launch?3 About the melting of Arctic Ice4 What is Arctic Amplification? What is the News? Arctic scientists are… Continue reading Arctic scientists race to preserve ‘ice memory’
Same-sex marriages: A matter for Parliament
Source– The post is based on the article “Same-sex marriages: A matter for Parliament” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd April 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Salient features of society Relevance– Issues related to same sex marriages News– The Supreme Court, in Supriyo v. Union of India, has referred the matter relating to legalisation of samesex marriages… Continue reading Same-sex marriages: A matter for Parliament
Going beyond customs: On full exemption from basic customs duty for drugs, food imported for treatment of rare diseases
Source– The post is based on the article “Going beyond customs: On full exemption from basic customs duty for drugs, food imported for treatment of rare diseases” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of health Relevance– Issues Related to rare diseases News– Centre has announced… Continue reading Going beyond customs: On full exemption from basic customs duty for drugs, food imported for treatment of rare diseases
The Bharat 6G vision document: how India plans to lead telecommunication tech
Source: The post is based on the article “The Bharat 6G vision document: how India plans to lead telecommunication tech” published in The Hindu on 3rd April 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology Relevance: About 6G Vision Document News: The Prime Minister of India has recently unveiled the Bharat 6G Vision Document. Why did the… Continue reading The Bharat 6G vision document: how India plans to lead telecommunication tech
India’s fossil fuel lessons for net zero
Source– The post is based on the article “India’s fossil fuel lessons for net zero” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd April 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Infrastructure: Energy News– India has faced many challenges in creating self-sufficiency. The same practices should not be repeated in the case of renewable energy. What are the challenges India faced… Continue reading India’s fossil fuel lessons for net zero
