This strategic-economic bloc will only tighten the leash

Source- The post is based on the article “This strategic-economic bloc will only tighten the leash” published in “The Hindu” on 15th May 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations News- India is negotiating the U.S.-driven Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). Why is India prioritising free trade bloc that include the US rather than China? The… Continue reading This strategic-economic bloc will only tighten the leash

Studies on migration patterns of milkweed butterflies and their feeding habits can help protect them, say researchers

Source: The post is based on the article “Studies on migration patterns of milkweed butterflies and their feeding habits can help protect them, say researchers” published in The Hindu on 15th May 2023 What is the News? Researchers have found that millions of Milkweed butterflies undertake a migration between the Eastern and Western Ghats in… Continue reading Studies on migration patterns of milkweed butterflies and their feeding habits can help protect them, say researchers

MP: Forest dept can’t permit translocation of Baobab tree

Source: The post is based on the article “MP: Forest dept can’t permit translocation of Baobab tree” published in The Hindu on 15th May 2023 What is the News? The Madhya Pradesh government has decided that the forest department cannot give permission to translocate Dhar’s famed Baobab trees. What are Baobab Trees? Baobabs are long-lived… Continue reading MP: Forest dept can’t permit translocation of Baobab tree

Explaining mitochondrial donation treatment: how a baby has three parents

Source: The post is based on the article “Explaining mitochondrial donation treatment: how a baby has three parents” published in The Hindu on 15th May 2023 What is the News? A baby has been born in the UK using a technique called Mitochondrial Donation Treatment (MDT) (popularly called ‘Three Parents Baby’). Why do parents go… Continue reading Explaining mitochondrial donation treatment: how a baby has three parents

Welfare spending has been getting a regular pruning

Source: This post is created based on the article “Strategic convergence between India and US is growing”, published in The Hindu on 13th May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population Context: The Union Budget has been criticised for decreasing allocations for welfare schemes. Central government spending on… Continue reading Welfare spending has been getting a regular pruning

Asymmetry, power – on SC judgement in the LG vs Delhi Government case

Source: This post is created based on the article “Asymmetry, power”, published in The Hindu on 13th May 2023. “Supreme Court’s Delhi verdict carries promise of a constitutional renaissance” published in Indian Express on 13th May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, issues associated with federalism in India. News: The article provides and analysis of… Continue reading Asymmetry, power – on SC judgement in the LG vs Delhi Government case

Diagnostic imaging of the Rajasthan Right to Health Act

Source: The post is based on the article “Diagnostic imaging of the Rajasthan Right to Health Act” published in The Hindu on 13th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies & Interventions in Various Sectors Relevance: concerns associated with Rajasthan’s Right to Health (RTH) Bill News: The Rajasthan Right to Health (RTH) Bill has been controversial… Continue reading Diagnostic imaging of the Rajasthan Right to Health Act

AYUSH collaboration with ICMR for scientific validation is right step

Source: This post is created based on the article “Strategic convergence between India and US is growing”, published in The Hindu on 13th May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Issues associated with health News: Ministry of AYUSH and ICMR have at last joined hands to undertake quality human clinical trials. The collaboration will generate… Continue reading AYUSH collaboration with ICMR for scientific validation is right step

Centre prepares new Model Prisons Act with focus on reform

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre prepares new Model Prisons Act with focus on reform” published in The Hindu on 13th May 2023 What is the News? The Union government has announced that it has prepared a Model Prisons Act, 2023 to replace the current 130-year-old law i.e., Prisons Act, 1894. Why… Continue reading Centre prepares new Model Prisons Act with focus on reform

Lack of committees against sexual harassment is disquieting, says SC

Source: The post is based on the article “Lack of committees against sexual harassment is disquieting, says SC” published in The Hindu on 13th May 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that there are “serious lapses” and “uncertainty” in the implementation of the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act… Continue reading Lack of committees against sexual harassment is disquieting, says SC

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