Overstayed foreigners: At annual police meet, more detention centres and use of biometrics suggested

Source: The post is based on the article “At annual police meet, more detention centres and use of biometrics suggested” published in The Hindu on 28th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the data on the number of foreigners who overstayed in India?3 What are the suggestions given at the conference to… Continue reading Overstayed foreigners: At annual police meet, more detention centres and use of biometrics suggested

This helicopter programme cannot go into a tailspin

Source– The post is based on the article “This helicopter programme cannot go into a tailspin” published in “The Hindu” on 28th March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Security Relevance: Issues related to defence equipments News- Recently, Dhruv helicopter in the Indian Navy’s newly acquired fleet of ALH Mk­III MRs experienced a sudden loss of power and… Continue reading This helicopter programme cannot go into a tailspin

Making sense of the disqualification of a Lok Sabha MP

Source: This post is created based on the article “Making sense of the disqualification of a Lok Sabha MP” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. “We need to review defamation, raise the bar for disqualification” published in Indian Express on 27th March 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning,… Continue reading Making sense of the disqualification of a Lok Sabha MP

The cost of insurance-based funding

Source: This post is created based on the article “The cost of insurance-based funding”, published in The Hindu on 27th Feb 2023. Syllabus: GS 2, Issues associated with Health Context: The article discusses the features of Tamil Nadu public health model that made it successful. In comparison to all India average, Tamil Nadu has achieved… Continue reading The cost of insurance-based funding

ISRO puts 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit

Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO puts 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)’s GSLV-Mk3/LVM3 has successfully launched the second batch of 36 Oneweb satellites into Low Earth Orbit. About OneWeb satellites OneWeb is a global communication… Continue reading ISRO puts 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit

Four more states found to be water-stressed amid groundwater crisis

Source: The post is based on the article “Four more states found to be water-stressed amid groundwater crisis” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. What is the News? Four more states – Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have been found to be water-stressed. These states have more than 3% of their… Continue reading Four more states found to be water-stressed amid groundwater crisis

Explained | What is Biotransformation technology

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is Biotransformation technology” published in The Hindu on 26th March 2023. Contents0.1 What is the News?1 What is Biotransformation Technology?2 Why does India need this technology?3 What are the steps taken by the Indian government to address the issue of plastic waste?4 What are… Continue reading Explained | What is Biotransformation technology

Trains to ply on ‘world’s highest rail bridge’ in 2024: Railway Minister

Source: The post is based on the article “Trains to ply on ‘world’s highest rail bridge’ in 2024: Railway Minister” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Chenab Bridge?3 What are the unique features of Chenab Bridge?4 What is Chenab River? What is the News? Chenab bridge… Continue reading Trains to ply on ‘world’s highest rail bridge’ in 2024: Railway Minister

A chilling remark and the ‘price to pay’

Source– The post is based on the article “A chilling remark and the ‘price to pay’” published in The Hindu on 25th March 2023. Syllabus: GS2-Polity Relevance: Importance of freedom in democracy News-  The Union Law Minister  to label retired judges who question “state policies” as being “anti-India” elements. It is a flawed understanding of concepts… Continue reading A chilling remark and the ‘price to pay’

ICMR releases ethical guidelines for AI usage in healthcare

Source: The post is based on the article “ICMR releases ethical guidelines for AI usage in healthcare” published in The Hindu on 25th March 2023. Contents1 What is the news?2 About the Guidelines3 Why were guidelines needed?4 What are other laws in which AI is integrated in healthcare? What is the news? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has… Continue reading ICMR releases ethical guidelines for AI usage in healthcare

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