Source: The post is based on an article “Understanding the Saudi-Iran detente” published in The Hindu on 14thMarch 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 –International Relations Relevance: Agreement betweenSaudi Arabia and Iran News:Saudi Arabia and Iran, two of West Asia’s major powers, have agreed to restore diplomatic relations in an agreement brokered by China. What were the reasons behind… Continue reading Understanding the Saudi-Iran detente
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A reality check for foreign universities
Source- The post is based on the article “A reality check for foreign universities” published in “The Hindu” on 14th March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance– Higher education News– The government has proposed to invite foreign universities to set up their campuses in India. What are the government’s… Continue reading A reality check for foreign universities
Adultery as misconduct and judicial musings
Source- The post is based on the article “Adultery as misconduct and judicial musings” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2023. Syllabus: GS-2, Indian Constitution – Fundamental RIghts Relevance– Issues related to fundamental rights in India News– Recently, the Union government sought clarification from the Court saying that any adulterous acts should be governed… Continue reading Adultery as misconduct and judicial musings
Reimagining the urban – rural dichotomy
Source- The post is based on the article “Reimagining the urbanrural dichotomy” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Urbanisation and remedies. GS2- Government policies and interventions Relevance– Changing from of urbanisation News– The rural urban continuum or urban rural continuum has drawn wide attention in recent years. What is the urban-rural… Continue reading Reimagining the urban – rural dichotomy
The rise of the ESG regulations
Source- The post is based on the article “The rise of the ESG regulations” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian economy Relevance– Issues related to corporates News– Regulators and corporations around the world have embraced the idea that businesses should be measured by their environmental impact, commitment to social issues… Continue reading The rise of the ESG regulations
Safe harbour at risk: On the impact of the proposed Digital India Act, 2023
Source: This post is created based on the article “Safe harbour at risk: On the impact of the proposed Digital India Act, 2023”, published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. Syllabus Topic – GS paper 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sector News: The proposed Digital India Act, 2023 is… Continue reading Safe harbour at risk: On the impact of the proposed Digital India Act, 2023
Scientists devise ‘glowscope’ to bring fluorescent microscopy to schools
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists devise ‘glowscope’ to bring fluorescent microscopy to schools” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. What is the News? Researchers at Winona State University, USA have created a design for a rudimentary Fluorescence Microscope. What is Fluorescence Microscopy? An optical microscope views an object by… Continue reading Scientists devise ‘glowscope’ to bring fluorescent microscopy to schools
More buildings set to achieve net-zero waste
Source: The post is based on the article “More buildings set to achieve net-zero waste” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. What is the News? The Union Government is planning to soon issue guidelines for upcoming housing societies and commercial complexes in the country to mandatorily ensure net-zero waste and have their liquid… Continue reading More buildings set to achieve net-zero waste
Research team at IIT-Roorkee discovers new antibacterial molecule
Source: The post is based on the article “Research team at IIT-Roorkee discovers new antibacterial molecule” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. What is the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee have discovered a new antibacterial molecule named IITR00693. What is IITR00693? IITR00693 is a novel antibacterial molecule that could… Continue reading Research team at IIT-Roorkee discovers new antibacterial molecule
ISRO brings down decommissioned weather satellite: What is a controlled re-entry? Why is it done?
Source: The post is based on the article “Isro brings down decommissioned weather satellite: What is a controlled re-entry? Why is it done?” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the first time brought down a satellite – Megha Tropiques-1, in a controlled… Continue reading ISRO brings down decommissioned weather satellite: What is a controlled re-entry? Why is it done?
