Palm-leaf manuscript museum with audio-visual technology opens window to little-known history

Source: The post is based on the article “Palm-leaf manuscript museum with audio-visual technology opens window to little-known history” published in The Hindu on 22nd December 2022 What is the News? Kerala Chief Minister will inaugurate a palm-leaf manuscript museum with modern audio-visual technology at the Central Archives Fort in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. What is the… Continue reading Palm-leaf manuscript museum with audio-visual technology opens window to little-known history

Ban by coastal States on purse seine fishing not justified, Centre tells SC

Source: The post is based on the article “Ban by coastal States on purse seine fishing not justified, Centre tells SC” published in The Hindu on 22nd December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Purse Seine Fishing?3 Which states have prohibited Purse-seine fishing?4 Why does the Centre want the ban on purse-seine fishing… Continue reading Ban by coastal States on purse seine fishing not justified, Centre tells SC

Covid: How to prepare this time – India & the world must know what variant is causing China’s Covid wave

Source: The post is based on the following articles “Concerning sequence – India’s vaccination strategy should accommodate for SARS-CoV-2 changes” published in The Hindu on 22nd November 2022. “Covid’s China syndrome” published in the Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. “Covid: How to prepare this time – India & the world must know what variant is causing… Continue reading Covid: How to prepare this time – India & the world must know what variant is causing China’s Covid wave

Only 30% reserved vacancies at IITs, Central universities filled in a year

Source: The post is based on the article “Only 30% reserved vacancies at IITs, Central universities filled in a year” published in The Hindu on 22nd December 2022. What is the news? IITs and 45 Central universities were directed to conduct the drive to fill vacancies in teaching positions reserved for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled… Continue reading Only 30% reserved vacancies at IITs, Central universities filled in a year

The need to make cancer drugs affordable

Source: The post is based on the article “The need to make cancer drugs affordable” published in The Hindu on 22nd December 2022.  Syllabus: GS2 – Issues related to the development and management of health  Relevance: About the high cost of cancer treatment News: The article explains the issue of the high cost of cancer… Continue reading The need to make cancer drugs affordable

Benchmarks for ECs’ appointments

Source: The post is based on the article “Benchmarks for ECs’ appointments” published in The Hindu on 22nd December 2022.  Syllabus: GS2- Appointment to various constitutional post  Relevance: About the appointment of Election Commissioners News: The article explains the issues of the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.  What is the true… Continue reading Benchmarks for ECs’ appointments

The profound ramifications of one amendment

Source– The post is based on the article “The profound ramifications of one amendment” published in The Hindu on 21st December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Transparency and accountability. GS2- Fundamental rights Relevance–  Issues related to democratic governance News– The article explains the issues related to draft Data Protection Bill and its impact on good governance and… Continue reading The profound ramifications of one amendment

The new normal in the Indo-Pacific contestation

Source– The post is based on the article “The new normal in the Indo-Pacific contestation” published in The Hindu on 21st December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance– Indo-pacific News– The article explains the changes in the strategic scenario of the Indo-pacific. It also explains the future of geopolitics in this region. Contents1 What are… Continue reading The new normal in the Indo-Pacific contestation

Upholding the autonomy of the Election Commission

Source– The post is based on the article “Upholding the autonomy of the Election Commission” published in The Hindu on 21st December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Appointment to various constitutional post Relevance– Issues related to free and fair elections News– The article explains the issue of appointment of Election Commissioners. Recently, the Supreme Court of India… Continue reading Upholding the autonomy of the Election Commission

Explained | A new global biodiversity framework

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | A new global biodiversity framework” published in The Hindu on 21st December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework(GBF)?3 What are the key targets under GBF?4 What is the significance of this framework on biodiversity?5 What is the major… Continue reading Explained | A new global biodiversity framework

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