Over 1,000 pangolins poached and trafficked in India between 2018 and 2022

Source: The post is based on the article “Over 1,000 pangolins poached and trafficked in India between 2018 and 2022” published in The Hindu on 18th February 2023 What is the News? TRAFFIC and WWF-India has brought out a publication titled ‘India’s Pangolins Buried in Illegal Wildlife Trade’. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading Over 1,000 pangolins poached and trafficked in India between 2018 and 2022

Marine Spatial Planning framework, country’s first, launched in Puducherry

Source: The post is based on the article “Marine Spatial Planning framework, country’s first, launched in Puducherry” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023 What is the News? Puducherry has launched the country’s first Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) framework as part of a pact under the Indo-Norway Integrated Ocean Initiative. What is Marine Spatial… Continue reading Marine Spatial Planning framework, country’s first, launched in Puducherry

Social security and the story of two Budgets

Source– The post is based on the article “Social security and the story of two Budgets” published in The Hindu on 18th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Government schemes and interventions Relevance: Socio-economic Welfare of vulnerable section News- In Union Budget 2023-24, the finance minister asserted that since 2014, the central government has ensured a better quality… Continue reading Social security and the story of two Budgets

Now, no age bar to register for cadaver organ transplants

Source: The post is based on the article “Now, no age bar to register for cadaver organ transplants” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Organ Donation?3 About Organ Transplantation in India4 What are the changes brought in organ transplantation policy? What is the News? The Union… Continue reading Now, no age bar to register for cadaver organ transplants

Shuffling feet: On foreign trade and policy responses

Source: The post is based on an article “Shuffling feet: On foreign trade and policy responses” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance: changes in exports and imports News: The article discusses the changing trends of export and import in India. How has export and import been in India… Continue reading Shuffling feet: On foreign trade and policy responses

IAF’s acquisition of 114 fighter jets to be part of a major procurement plan

Source: The post is based on the article “IAF’s acquisition of 114 fighter jets to be part of a major procurement plan” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023 What is the News? Indian Air Force(IAF) is reportedly planning to procure 114 Multirole fighter aircraft(MRFA) along with three different indigenous fighter development programmes. This… Continue reading IAF’s acquisition of 114 fighter jets to be part of a major procurement plan

India accounts for 52% of world’s new leprosy patients, says Union Health Minister

Source: The post is based on the article “India accounts for 52% of world’s new leprosy patients, says Union Health Minister” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Leprosy?3 About Leprosy cases in India4 What was the impact of Covid-19 on Leprosy case detection services? What is… Continue reading India accounts for 52% of world’s new leprosy patients, says Union Health Minister

Deep sea fish conservation must not go adrift

Source– The post is based on the article “Deep sea fish conservation must not go adrift” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – Environment Relevance: Conservation related issues News- The article explains the need of deep sea fish conservation. Contents1 What is the judgement of SC on fishing in the high… Continue reading Deep sea fish conservation must not go adrift

Reigning over the capital, from above

Source– The post is based on the article “Reigning over the capital, from above” published in The Hindu on 16th February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein. Relevance– Municipal governance News– It has been more than a month since the election results to the Delhi Municipal… Continue reading Reigning over the capital, from above

India’s Sri Lankan refugees need fair consideration

Source– The post is based on the article “India’s Sri Lankan refugees need fair consideration” published in The Hindu on 16th February 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance– Issues related to refugees News– The article explains the issues of Tamil refugees in India Contents1 What is the status of Tamil refugees and policy priorities of… Continue reading India’s Sri Lankan refugees need fair consideration

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