Source: The post is based on the article “5 yrs after Punchhi panel work ‘completed’, Centre set to invite state views again” published in The Hindu on 29th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Punchhi Commission?3 What are the major recommendations given by the commission?4 What is the progress on the… Continue reading 5 yrs after Punchhi panel work ‘completed’, Centre set to invite state views again
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Unpacking the new set of e-waste rules
Source– The post is based on the article “Unpacking the new set of e-waste rules” published in The Hindu on 28th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance: Issues related to e-waste News- In November 2022, the Ministry of Environment and Forests further notified a new set of e-waste rules. These rules will come into force… Continue reading Unpacking the new set of e-waste rules
We need to democratically reimagine science
Source– The post is based on the article “We need to democratically reimagine science” published in The Hindu on 28th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology Relevance: Issues related to science knowledge system News- Last week, an article in a mainstream publication claimed that the ‘shivling’ was proof that sages in ancient India knew… Continue reading We need to democratically reimagine science
1,300 year old Buddhist stupa found in Odisha’s Jajpur
Source: The post is based on the article “‘1,300 year old Buddhist stupa found in Odisha’s Jajpur” published in The Hindu on 28th February 2023 What is the News? The Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) has stumbled upon a 1,300 year old stupa right in the middle of a mining site in Odisha’s Jajpur district. The… Continue reading 1,300 year old Buddhist stupa found in Odisha’s Jajpur
‘Organ on a chip’: The new lab setup scientists are using instead of animals to test new drugs
Source: The post is based on the article “‘Organ on a chip’: The new lab setup scientists are using instead of animals to test new drugs” published in The Hindu on 28th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Organ on a chip?3 Why Organ on a Chip?4 What are the potential applications… Continue reading ‘Organ on a chip’: The new lab setup scientists are using instead of animals to test new drugs
Why did Putin suspend Russia’s participation in New START?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why did Putin suspend Russia’s participation in New START?” published in The Hindu on 28th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the New START Treaty?3 Why did Russia suspend the treaty?4 Will this suspension lead to an arms race? What is the News? The… Continue reading Why did Putin suspend Russia’s participation in New START?
Explained | Menstrual leave and its global standing
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Menstrual leave and its global standing” published in The Hindu on 27th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Relevance: issues associated with menstrual policies News: The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL that sought menstrual leave for workers and students across the country.… Continue reading Explained | Menstrual leave and its global standing
Towards transparency in OTT regulation
Source– The post is based on the article “Towards transparency in OTT regulation” published in The Hindu on 27th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance: Entertainment and broadcasting industry News- It has been two years since the government issued the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules through which the Ministry of… Continue reading Towards transparency in OTT regulation
Surya Nutan: Smoke signals from the renewable energy sphere
Source: The post is based on the article “Smoke signals from the renewable energy sphere” published in The Hindu on 27th February 2023 What is the News? The formal launch of the Indian Oil Corporation’s Surya Natan solar cook-stove at the India Energy Week 2023 must be looked at closely from the point of view… Continue reading Surya Nutan: Smoke signals from the renewable energy sphere
The sophisticated anatomy of heat waves
Source: The post is based on the article “The sophisticated anatomy of heat waves” published in The Hindu on 27th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Heat Waves?3 How do Heat Waves originate in India?4 How do La Nina and El Nino impact Heat waves? What is the News? India Meteorological Department… Continue reading The sophisticated anatomy of heat waves
