Source: The post is based on the article “Towards reducing India’s prison footprint” published in The Hindu on 3rd January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance Relevance: measures needed to prevent overcrowding of prisons News: Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi in June last year directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to allocate land to Delhi’s prison department to construct a… Continue reading Towards reducing India’s prison footprint
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When degrees lose their worth
Source– The post is based on the article “When degrees lose their worth” published in The Hindu on 3rd January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance– Higher education News– The article explains the phenomena of increasing emphasis on gaining more degrees and certificates. What is the reason behind the… Continue reading When degrees lose their worth
T.N. government sets up Nilgiri Tahr conservation project
Source: The post is based on the article “T.N. government sets up Nilgiri Tahr conservation project” published in The Hindu on 3rd January 2023 What is the News? The Tamil Nadu government has launched the Nilgiri Tahr conservation project. What is the Nilgiri Tahr conservation project? Launched by: Tamil Nadu Aim: To develop a better… Continue reading T.N. government sets up Nilgiri Tahr conservation project
Sustainable shrimp cultivation provides hope for mangrove restoration in Sundarbans
Source: The post is based on the article “Sustainable shrimp cultivation provides hope for mangrove restoration in Sundarbans” published in The Hindu on 3rd January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the SAIME Initiative?3 What is shrimp cultivation?4 About Sundarbans What is the News? In Sundarbans, a new shrimp farming initiative named “SAIME… Continue reading Sustainable shrimp cultivation provides hope for mangrove restoration in Sundarbans
ST Commission holds its ground on impact of new rules on Forest Rights Act
Source: The post is based on the article “ST Commission holds its ground on impact of new rules on Forest Rights Act” published in The Hindu on 3rd January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the new Forest (Conservation) Rules,2022?3 Why has the NCST chairman called new Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022 violative of… Continue reading ST Commission holds its ground on impact of new rules on Forest Rights Act
What is the new delimitation exercise by Assam?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the new delimitation exercise by Assam?” published in The Hindu on 3rd January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Delimitation?3 Why was delimitation in Assam put on hold?4 Why are some political parties critical of delimitation?5 Why does the government see delimitation as… Continue reading What is the new delimitation exercise by Assam?
Draft Rules for Online Gaming: Online games must register with self-regulatory body, say draft rules
Source: The post is based on the article “Online games must register with self-regulatory body, say draft rules” published in The Hindu on 3rd January 2023 What is the News? The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) has released draft rules for online gaming companies. It has also proposed an amendment to bring online… Continue reading Draft Rules for Online Gaming: Online games must register with self-regulatory body, say draft rules
India-China: between pre-1962 and now
Source– The post is based on the article “India-China: between pre-1962 and now” published in The Hindu on 2nd January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- India and its neighbourhood relationship Relevance– Bilateral relationship between India and China News– The article explains the similarities and differences between India-China bilateral relations and the situation along LAC in the 1960s… Continue reading India-China: between pre-1962 and now
India’s dilemmas in an Asian century
Source– The post is based on the article “India’s dilemmas in an Asian century” published in The Hindu on 2nd January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance– Emerging global order and Implications for India. News– The article explains the emergence of the Asian century and its implications for stability of global order. It also explains… Continue reading India’s dilemmas in an Asian century
The danger of deepfakes
Source: The post is based on an article “The danger of deepfakes” published in The Hindu on 2nd January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology Relevance: concerns associated with deepfake technology. News: The article discusses the problems associated with deepfake technology and measures needed to tackle those. What are deepfakes? They are digital media-video, audio, and… Continue reading The danger of deepfakes
