Source: The post is based on the article “Centre adopts new standards for digital TV receivers” published in The Hindu on 10th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the standards set up by BIS for these three electronic devices?2.1 Digital television receivers with built-in satellite tuners3 USB Type C receptacles, plugs and… Continue reading Centre adopts new standards for digital TV receivers
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A mountain reeling under human aggression
Source: The post is based on the following articles “A mountain reeling under human aggression” published in The Hindu on 10th January 2023. “Broken-Back Mountains: Joshimath, Darjeeling, Sikkim” published in The Times of India on 10th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. Relevance: About protecting Hilly areas. News: The Himalayan town Joshimath is under tremendous… Continue reading A mountain reeling under human aggression
The delay in the decennial Census
Source: The post is based on the article “The delay in the decennial Census” published in The Hindu on 10th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Population and associated issues. Relevance: About the implications of the delaying census. News: The decennial Census exercise has been postponed till September 2023. Except for the 2021 census, none of the previous… Continue reading The delay in the decennial Census
Land subsidence: PMO reviews situation in ‘sinking’ Joshimath town
Source: The post is based on the article “PMO reviews situation in ‘sinking’ Joshimath town” published in The Hindu on 8th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is land subsidence?3 What is the risk of Land Subsidence?4 What are the effects of Land subsidence? What is the News? Joshimath has been declared a… Continue reading Land subsidence: PMO reviews situation in ‘sinking’ Joshimath town
Making healthy choice the easier choice
Source: This post is created based on the article “Making healthy choice the easier choice”, published in The Hindu on 9th January, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Social issues, Health related issues News: The 2017-18 National NCD monitoring survey reported that 98% of Indians do not take adequate fruits and vegetables and only 59%… Continue reading Making healthy choice the easier choice
Imagining the politics of fraternity
Source: This post is created based on the article “Imagining the politics of fraternity”, published in The Hindu on 9th January, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Indian Polity, Context: The principle of fraternity is one of the most important principles for keeping the nation together. India must strive hard to uphold this principle. The… Continue reading Imagining the politics of fraternity
Despite SC order, single women denied abortion
Source: The post is based on the article “Despite SC order, single women denied abortion” published in The Hindu on 9th January 2023 What is the News? Despite a judgment of the Supreme Court that unmarried women too can terminate their pregnancy until 24 weeks, the situation on the ground remains dismal. Unmarried women are… Continue reading Despite SC order, single women denied abortion
Avoid further delay in conducting the Census
Source: The post is based on the article “Avoid further delay in conducting the Census” published in The Hindu on 8th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Census?3 What does the Constitution say about the Census?4 What are the implications of delaying the census?5 What is the controversy around the census?… Continue reading Avoid further delay in conducting the Census
The potential of generative AI: creating media with simple text prompts
Source: The post is based on the article “The potential of generative AI: creating media with simple text prompts” published in The Hindu on 9th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Generative AI?3 What are the different ways Generative AI can be used?4 What are the concerns related to Generative AI? What… Continue reading The potential of generative AI: creating media with simple text prompts
A timely halt – SC must lay down rehabilitation norms for eviction from public spaces
Source: The post is based on the article “A timely halt – SC must lay down rehabilitation norms for eviction from public spaces” published in The Hindu on 9th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Relevance: About the land conflicts between the public and the state. News: Earlier, the… Continue reading A timely halt – SC must lay down rehabilitation norms for eviction from public spaces
