Source: The post is based on the following articles: – “All employees can opt for EPFO pension scheme: Supreme Court ” published in The Hindu on 5th November 2022. – “Centre, employees for detailed study of EPFO case verdict” published in The Hindu on 5th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is EPFO… Continue reading All employees can opt for EPFO pension scheme: Supreme Court
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Apis karinjodian: New honeybee species, endemic to Western Ghats, found
Source: The post is based on the article “New honeybee species, endemic to Western Ghats, found” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2022. What is the News? A new species of endemic Honeybee has been discovered in the Western Ghats. It has been named Apis karinjodian and given the common name Indian Black Honeybee.… Continue reading Apis karinjodian: New honeybee species, endemic to Western Ghats, found
ISRO’s RISAT-2 satellite makes re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO’s RISAT-2 satellite makes re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is the News? ISRO’s RISAT-2 satellite has made an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. What is RISAT-2? RISAT-2 or Radar Imaging Satellite-2 was launched in 2009 by PSLV-C12 launch… Continue reading ISRO’s RISAT-2 satellite makes re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere
Anthropological Survey of India builds tribal hut replicas to promote unique heritage
Source: The post is based on the article “Anthropological Survey of India builds tribal hut replicas to promote unique heritage” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2022. What is the News? To showcase the heritage of tribal communities, the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) has recreated the huts of several communities at its different… Continue reading Anthropological Survey of India builds tribal hut replicas to promote unique heritage
Centre issues alert on illegal stay of Bangladeshi nationals
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre issues alert on illegal stay of Bangladeshi nationals” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2022. What is the News? The government of India has issued an alert on the illegal stay of Bangladeshi nationals in India. Directors General of Police of States/Union Territories has been… Continue reading Centre issues alert on illegal stay of Bangladeshi nationals
First amendment to Constitution challenged: What happened in SC in 1950 that provoked Nehru to amend Article 19(2)?
Source: The post is based on the article “First amendment to Constitution challenged: What happened in SC in 1950 that provoked Nehru to amend Article 19(2)?” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea challenging the expansion of restrictions to the fundamental… Continue reading First amendment to Constitution challenged: What happened in SC in 1950 that provoked Nehru to amend Article 19(2)?
The Falcon Heavy launch: the most powerful operational rocket in the world
Source: The post is based on the article “The Falcon Heavy launch: the most powerful operational rocket in the world” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the launch of the recent Falcon Heavy rocket3 What are the specifications of the Falcon Heavy rocket?4 What is the significance of… Continue reading The Falcon Heavy launch: the most powerful operational rocket in the world
Explained | Can convicted legislators be disqualified from the Assembly?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Can convicted legislators be disqualified from the Assembly?” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News? 2 When does conviction attract disqualification? 3 Is there legal protection for legislators against disqualification? 4 Can the disqualification be removed? What is the News? Two legislators from Uttar Pradesh were… Continue reading Explained | Can convicted legislators be disqualified from the Assembly?
A brush for change
Source: The post is based on the article “A brush for change” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is the News? 24 artists have attempted to draw attention to the severity of climate change, at a time when experts are preparing for COP27 in Egypt. What are the art forms drawn by artists to draw attention… Continue reading A brush for change
Remote voting-Shorter term overseas migrants should be able to avail the postal ballot system
Source: The post is based on the article “Remote voting-Shorter term overseas migrants should be able to avail the postal ballot system” published in The Hindu on 5th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Salient features of the Representation of People Act Relevance: Voting system. News: The article explains the issue of allowing postal ballot facility to… Continue reading Remote voting-Shorter term overseas migrants should be able to avail the postal ballot system
