Source: The post is based on the article “Reckless spree – Authorities must heed science and people living near mines, dams” published in The Hindu on 12th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. Relevance: About protecting Hilly areas. News: The land subsidence in Joshimath has highlighted geological disasters that have in fact manifested across India.… Continue reading Reckless spree – Authorities must heed science and people living near mines, dams
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Reducing preterm births and stillbirths
Source– The post is based on the article “Reducing preterm births and stillbirths” published in The Hindu on 12th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of health Relevance– Child and maternal health News– The article explains the issue of child mortality caused by preterm births and stillbirths in India. It also… Continue reading Reducing preterm births and stillbirths
Vice-President says court can’t dilute Parliament’s sovereignty
Source: The post is based on the article “Vice-President says court can’t dilute Parliament’s sovereignty” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023 What is the News? The Vice President of India has addressed the 83rd All-India Presiding Officer’s conference. What are the key highlights from his address? On Basic Structure: He cited the Supreme… Continue reading Vice-President says court can’t dilute Parliament’s sovereignty
Godavari estuary has become prime habitat for Indian skimmer: expert
Source: The post is based on the article “Godavari estuary has become prime habitat for Indian skimmer: expert” published in The Hindu on 12th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an Indian Skimmer?3 What is Great Knot?4 What are Caspian Terns?5 What is Godavari Estuary? What is the News? The Godavari estuary… Continue reading Godavari estuary has become prime habitat for Indian skimmer: expert
Centre earmarks ₹2,600 crore as incentive for banks to promote digital payments
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre earmarks ₹2,600 crore as incentive for banks to promote digital payments” published in The Hindu on 12th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 How will the scheme promote payments using RuPay cards and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?3 What is Unified Payments Interface(UPI)?4 What are… Continue reading Centre earmarks ₹2,600 crore as incentive for banks to promote digital payments
Bad and ugly – A Governor’s departure from convention has set off unsavoury events
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Bad and ugly – A Governor’s departure from convention has set off unsavoury events” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023. “The Guvs Are Off – Governors in some opposition-ruled states are keeping bills pending for long, violating constitutional spirit” published in The Times of India… Continue reading Bad and ugly – A Governor’s departure from convention has set off unsavoury events
Barking up the wrong tree
Source– The post is based on the article “Barking up the wrong tree” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Salient feature of Representation of People Act Relevance– Issues related to electoral reforms News– The article explains the issue of remote voting by migrants. Recently, the EC proposed using isolated remote voting… Continue reading Barking up the wrong tree
The beginning of India’s cultural renaissance
Source– The post is based on the article “The beginning of India’s cultural renaissance” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Indian culture Relevance– Government policies and interventions for promoting culture of India News– The article explains the recently held Kashi Tamil Sangamam and its significance What is the significance of Kashi… Continue reading The beginning of India’s cultural renaissance
Indian researchers developing treatment for rare genetic disorder ‘Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy’
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian researchers developing treatment for rare genetic disorder ‘Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy” published in The Hindu on 10th January 2023 What is the News? Researchers in India are working on developing an affordable treatment for a rare and incurable genetic disorder called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with over 5… Continue reading Indian researchers developing treatment for rare genetic disorder ‘Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy’
RBI’s revised guidelines for locker management
Source: The post is based on the article “RBI’s revised guidelines for locker management” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023 What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released revised bank locker rules. The rules will take effect from January 1, 2023. Why were these revised bank locker rules released… Continue reading RBI’s revised guidelines for locker management
