Source: The post is based on the article “Rushikulya sands teem with Olive Ridleys” published in The Hindu on 7th March 2023. What is the News? The Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district has emerged as a major mass nesting site for the Olive Ridley turtles as a record number of over 6.37 lakh… Continue reading Rushikulya sands teem with Olive Ridleys
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Why are salt flats around the world covered in a similar pattern of ridges?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why are salt flats around the world covered in a similar pattern of ridges?” published in The Hindu on 7th March 2023. What is the News? In salt flats across the globe, the salt on the surface forms pentagons and hexagons arranged in a patchwork pattern. These… Continue reading Why are salt flats around the world covered in a similar pattern of ridges?
Power against knowledge: On Centre for Policy Research FCRA licence suspension
Source: The post is based on the article “Power against knowledge: On Centre for Policy Research FCRA licence suspension” published in The Hindu on 6th March 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – The role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Relevance: About restricting NGO operations. News: The government has recently suspended… Continue reading Power against knowledge: On Centre for Policy Research FCRA licence suspension
Regulator’s guidelines on Rajasthan power lines ‘flout’ Supreme Court orders, threaten the Great Indian Bustard: Petitioner
Source: The post is based on the article “Regulator’s guidelines on Rajasthan power lines ‘flout’ Supreme Court orders, threaten the Great Indian Bustard: Petitioner” published in The Hindu on 6th March 2023. What is the News? The Central Electricity Authority(CEA) has released draft guidelines titled “Construction of Electric Lines in Great Indian Bustard Area Regulations,… Continue reading Regulator’s guidelines on Rajasthan power lines ‘flout’ Supreme Court orders, threaten the Great Indian Bustard: Petitioner
Nations secure U.N. global high seas biodiversity pact
Source: The post is based on the article “Nations secure U.N. global high seas biodiversity pact” published in The Hindu on 6th March 2023. What is the News? For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity on the high seas. The last international agreement on ocean protection… Continue reading Nations secure U.N. global high seas biodiversity pact
Raisina Security Dialogue: Away from the spotlight, India holds conference of global intelligence chiefs
Source: The post is based on the article “Away from the spotlight, India holds conference of global intelligence chiefs” published in The Hindu on 6th March 2023. What is the News? India has held the second Raisina Security Dialogue conference. What is Raisina Security Dialogue? Raisina Security Dialogue is a conference of intelligence and security… Continue reading Raisina Security Dialogue: Away from the spotlight, India holds conference of global intelligence chiefs
What are ‘bio-computers’ and how do they function?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are ‘bio-computers’ and how do they function?” published in The Hindu on 6th March 2023. What is the News? Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have recently outlined a plan for a revolutionary new area of research called “organoid intelligence”, which aims to create “bio computers”. What… Continue reading What are ‘bio-computers’ and how do they function?
Scrub typhus: combination therapy can save more lives
Source: The post is based on the article “Scrub typhus: combination therapy can save more lives” published in The Hindu on 6th March 2023. What is the News? A team of researchers from Christian Medical College in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, and PGIMER Chandigarh found that an antibiotic combo is best for severe scrub typhus. What… Continue reading Scrub typhus: combination therapy can save more lives
The hardships of a career in Ayurvedic practice
Source– The post is based on the article “The hardships of a career in Ayurvedic practice” published in The Hindu on 6th March 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Relevance: Traditional practices of medicine News- Practice does not seem to be a feasible career option for most Ayurveda graduates. There is a trust deficit in AYUSH treatment. What… Continue reading The hardships of a career in Ayurvedic practice
Supreme Court eases norm for selection of consumer court presidents, members
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court eases norm for selection of consumer court presidents, members” published in The Hindu on 4th March 2023. What is the News? The Supreme Court has used its extraordinary powers under Article 142 to attract younger talent to preside over consumer courts by reducing the mandatory… Continue reading Supreme Court eases norm for selection of consumer court presidents, members
