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A century later, a clearer picture of how mercury becomes a superconductor

Source: The post is based on the article “A century later, a clearer picture of how mercury becomes a superconductor” published in The Hindu on 20th January 2023. What is the News? More than 100 years ago, the physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes discovered that solid mercury acts as a superconductor. Now, for the first time,… Continue reading A century later, a clearer picture of how mercury becomes a superconductor

ABCD campaign: Wayanad becomes country’s first district to provide basic documents to all tribal people

Source: The post is based on the article “Wayanad becomes country’s first district to provide basic documents to all tribal people” published in The Hindu on 21st January 2023. What is the News? Wayanad from Kerala became the first district in the country to provide basic documents and facilities to all tribes people under the… Continue reading ABCD campaign: Wayanad becomes country’s first district to provide basic documents to all tribal people

Chargesheets need not be put in public domain: Supreme Court

Source: The post is based on the article “Chargesheets need not be put in public domain: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 21st January 2023. What is the News? The Supreme Court has held the state is not obliged to provide the public free access to chargesheets by uploading them on police or government… Continue reading Chargesheets need not be put in public domain: Supreme Court

There is hardly any autonomy at the panchayat level

Source– The post is based on the article “There is hardly any autonomy at the panchayat level” published in The Hindu on 21th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein Relevance– Issues related to implementation of 73rd and 74th amendment act News– The article explains the… Continue reading There is hardly any autonomy at the panchayat level

Aging factory – on China’s population decline

Source– The post is based on the article “Aging factory” published in The Hindu on 21th January 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Population and associated issues Relevance– Issues related to population planning and control News– The article explains declining population in China and its impact on Chinese economy What are some facts and statistics about the declining… Continue reading Aging factory – on China’s population decline

Judging a decade of the POCSO Act

Source– The post is based on the article “Judging a decade of the POCSO Act” published in The Hindu on 20th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable sections of population. GS1- Social empowerment Relevance– Issues related to crime against children and adolescents News– The article explains the working of POCSO Act in India and issues faced… Continue reading Judging a decade of the POCSO Act

The inevitable geopolitical lens in Sri Lanka

Source– The post is based on the article “The inevitable geopolitical lens in Sri Lanka” published in The Hindu on 20th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- India and neighbourhood- Relations Relevance– Trade and economic relationship with Sri Lanka News– The article explains the status of Sri Lankan relationship with India and China. It also explains the… Continue reading The inevitable geopolitical lens in Sri Lanka

ASER 2022 findings – ASER report has significant pointers on reversing post-pandemic educational losses

Source: The post is based on the following articles “Flip the page to the chapter on middle schoolchildren” published in The Hindu on 20th January 2023. “ASER report has significant pointers on reversing post-pandemic educational losses” published in the Indian Express on 20th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to the development and management of… Continue reading ASER 2022 findings – ASER report has significant pointers on reversing post-pandemic educational losses

Check, do not cross – Government should work towards systemic reform; not attack the judiciary

Source: The post is based on an article “Check, do not cross – Government should work towards systemic reform; not attack the judiciary” published in The Hindu on 19th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Contents0.0.0.1 Relevance: issues associated with the Collegium system1 What are some demands of the central government asked in the letter?2 What… Continue reading Check, do not cross – Government should work towards systemic reform; not attack the judiciary

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