Source: This post is created based on the article “U.S. shot down a Chinese ‘spy’ balloon”, published in The Hindu on 8th Feb 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and Technology – Defence Technologies Read more- Advantages of Spy balloons over spy satellites On Jan 28, defence and military officials confirmed that a… Continue reading U.S. shot down a Chinese ‘spy’ balloon
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Neglecting the health sector has consequences
Source– The post is based on the article “Neglecting the health sector has consequences” published in The Hindu on 8th February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues relating to development and management of health and education Relevance– Social sector News– The allocations in the Budget for health, education and nutrition has remained stagnant. Contents1 What is the… Continue reading Neglecting the health sector has consequences
What has the Union Budget allocated to minorities?
Source: The post is based on the article “What has the Union Budget allocated to minorities?” published in The Hindu on 8th February 2023. What is the News? The Union Budget for 2023-24 came with a reduction of 38% in funds for the Ministry of Minority Affairs. Which schemes might be impacted due to the… Continue reading What has the Union Budget allocated to minorities?
A quick reset – India and Canada are looking at the big picture as they put behind discord
Source: The post is based on the article “A quick reset – India and Canada are looking at the big picture as they put behind discord” published in The Hindu on 8th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About bilateral ties… Continue reading A quick reset – India and Canada are looking at the big picture as they put behind discord
Jammu, village defence and governance
Source– The post is based on the article “Jammu, village defence and governance” published in The Hindu on 7th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Security Relevance– Security situation in Jammu and Kashmir News– There is a rise in terror-related strikes in the relatively peaceful Jammu division, especially in the border districts. Recently, the government decided to… Continue reading Jammu, village defence and governance
The freedom of speech and an ‘adolescent India’
Source– The post is based on the article “The freedom of speech and an ‘adolescent India’” published in The Hindu on 7th February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Significant provisions of constitution Relevance– Right to freedom in India News– The article explains the notions of freedom of speech in India and the west. It also explains the… Continue reading The freedom of speech and an ‘adolescent India’
India, Canada FMs discuss Indo-Pacific cooperation, trade
Source: The post is based on the article “India, Canada FMs discuss Indo-Pacific cooperation, trade” published in The Hindu on 7th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights from the meeting?3 What is the key issue between India and Canada?4 What is the significance of this meeting? What is the… Continue reading India, Canada FMs discuss Indo-Pacific cooperation, trade
ST commission functioning with less than 50% of its approved strength
Source: The post is based on the article “ST commission functioning with less than 50% of its approved strength” published in The Hindu on 7th February 2023. What is the News? Data presented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs(MoTA) has revealed that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes(NCST) is currently functioning with less than 50%… Continue reading ST commission functioning with less than 50% of its approved strength
India joins UAE, France for trilateral on clean energy, counter-pandemic steps
Source: The post is based on the article “India joins UAE, France for trilateral on clean energy, counter-pandemic steps” published in The Hindu on 6th February 2023. What is the News? India, France and the United Arab Emirates(UAE) have announced the creation of a formal trilateral cooperation initiative. The idea of this partnership was first… Continue reading India joins UAE, France for trilateral on clean energy, counter-pandemic steps
India to send disaster relief teams to quake-hit Turkey
Source: The post is based on the article “India to send disaster relief teams to quake-hit Turkey” published in The Hindu on 7th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What happened in Turkey?3 What caused the earthquake in Turkey?4 How are earthquakes measured? What is the News? The Prime Minister has declared that India will… Continue reading India to send disaster relief teams to quake-hit Turkey
