About legalising same-sex marriages: Inaction and intervention: On the handling of social issues

Source: The post is based on the following articles “Inaction and intervention: On the handling of social issues” published in The Hindu on 15th March 2023. “Express View on Centre’s affidavit on same-sex marriage” published in the Indian Express on 15th March 2023. “Three Problems With GoI’s View On Same-Sex Marriage” published in The Times of India… Continue reading About legalising same-sex marriages: Inaction and intervention: On the handling of social issues

Same-sex marriages can rock societal values: Centre

Source: The post is based on the article “Same-sex marriages can rock societal values: Centre” published in The Hindu on 12th March 2023. What is the News? The government has recently said in the Supreme Court that same-sex marriages can hamper societal values. About the case The SC has received petitions to allow solemnisation of same-sex marriage… Continue reading Same-sex marriages can rock societal values: Centre

A resilient India, but growth pangs for China

Source- The post is based on the article “A resilient India, but growth pangs for China” published in “The Hindu” on 14th March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economic Growth and development Relevance– Issues related to big data News– The Chinese government has projected a growth target of around 5% in 2023. It is lower than that… Continue reading A resilient India, but growth pangs for China

246 vultures spotted in first-ever synchronized survey in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka

Source: The post is based on the article “246 vultures spotted in first-ever synchronized survey in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka” published in The Hindu on 14th March 2023 What is the News? The Kerala Forest and Wildlife department along with its counterparts in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka has conducted the first ever synchronized vulture… Continue reading 246 vultures spotted in first-ever synchronized survey in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka

India remains biggest arms importer between 2018-22 despite drop in overall imports

Source: The post is based on the article “India remains biggest arms importer between 2018-22 despite drop in overall imports” published in The Hindu on 14th March 2023 What is the News? Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released a report titled “Trends in International Arms Transfers 2022”. What are the key findings of… Continue reading India remains biggest arms importer between 2018-22 despite drop in overall imports

Explained | Why a room-temperature superconductor paper is turning so many heads

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Why a room-temperature superconductor paper is turning so many heads” published in The Hindu on 14th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a room-temperature Superconductor?3 What have the researchers created now?4 What are the questions raised over this discovery? What is the… Continue reading Explained | Why a room-temperature superconductor paper is turning so many heads

States demand that lightning be declared a natural disaster

Source: The post is based on the article “States demand that lightning be declared a natural disaster” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023 What is the News? A few States have demanded that “lightning” be declared as a “natural disaster” because deaths caused by it surpass any other disaster in the country. What… Continue reading States demand that lightning be declared a natural disaster

Different faces of the Indian women’s movement

Source: The post is based on the article “Different faces of the Indian women’s movement” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. What is the News? The Indian women’s movement is well-known for its vibrancy, but there has been less attention on the movement’s gradual transformation. About the evolution of women’s movements in India… Continue reading Different faces of the Indian women’s movement

Get additional funds to implement SC order on higher provident fund pension: Panel to Centre

Source: The post is based on the article “Get additional funds to implement SC order on higher provident fund pension: Panel to Centre” published in The Hindu on 14th March 2023 What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour has pulled up the Union Labour Ministry for underutilisation of the allocations meant for… Continue reading Get additional funds to implement SC order on higher provident fund pension: Panel to Centre

Understanding the Saudi-Iran detente

 Source: The post is based on an article “Understanding the Saudi-Iran detente” published in The Hindu on 14thMarch 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 –International Relations Relevance: Agreement betweenSaudi Arabia and Iran News:Saudi Arabia and Iran, two of West Asia’s major powers, have agreed to restore diplomatic relations in an agreement brokered by China. Contents1 What were the reasons… Continue reading Understanding the Saudi-Iran detente

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