A renewable energy revolution, rooted in agriculture

Source: The post is based on the article “A renewable energy revolution, rooted in agriculture” published in The Hindu on 26th October 2022.  Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment  Relevance: Efforts needed to tackle stubble burning  News: A private company has established the first bio-energy plant in Punjab to produce Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) from paddy straw. This will eventually provide… Continue reading A renewable energy revolution, rooted in agriculture

A crisis is brewing in coffee industry

Source– The post is based on the article “A crisis is brewing in coffee industry” published in The Hindu on 22nd October 2022. Syllabus: GS1- Economic geography Relevance– Major plantation crops in India News- The article explains the challenges faced by the Indian coffee sector and suggests the solutions. Coffee plantations in Karnataka, Kerala and… Continue reading A crisis is brewing in coffee industry

Centre launches programme to strengthen Kashi-Tamil Nadu bond

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre launches programme to strengthen Kashi-Tamil Nadu bond” published in The Hindu on 22nd October 2022. What is the News? The Union Government has announced a month-long programme named ‘Kashi-Tamil Sangamam’. What is Kashi-Tamil Sangamam Programme? Aim: To rekindle the civilisational link between the new Kashi and… Continue reading Centre launches programme to strengthen Kashi-Tamil Nadu bond

State governments cannot enter into broadcasting on their own: I&B Ministry

Source: The post is based on the article “State governments cannot enter into broadcasting on their own: I&B Ministry” published in The Hindu on 22nd October 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(MIB) has issued an advisory stating that the Central, State and Union Territories Governments as well as ministries and… Continue reading State governments cannot enter into broadcasting on their own: I&B Ministry

Are critically endangered Great Indian Bustards now migrating to Pakistan?

Source: The post is based on the article “Are critically endangered Great Indian Bustards now migrating to Pakistan?” published in The Hindu on 22nd October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Great Indian Bustards(GIBs)?3 Why have GIBs flown to Pakistan?4 What can be done to protect Great Indian Bustards(GIB)? What is the News?… Continue reading Are critically endangered Great Indian Bustards now migrating to Pakistan?

Don’t wait for complaints to act against hate speech, Supreme Court tells police

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | How is the energy crisis in Europe shaping up?” published in The Hindu on 20th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Hate Speech?3 How is Hate speech treated under Indian Law?4 What has the Law Commission proposed on Hate Speech? What is… Continue reading Don’t wait for complaints to act against hate speech, Supreme Court tells police

Explained | How is the energy crisis in Europe shaping up?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | How is the energy crisis in Europe shaping up?” published in The Hindu on 20th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Groningen Gas Field3 Can oil or gas exploration cause earthquakes?4 Should India be concerned about the energy crisis in Europe? What is… Continue reading Explained | How is the energy crisis in Europe shaping up?

Pakistan is out of FATF ‘grey list’ on terror funding

Source: The post is based on the article “Pakistan is out of FATF ‘grey list’ on terror funding” published in The Hindu on 22nd October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Financial Action Task Force(FATF)?3 What is the FATF Grey list?4 What are countries on the grey list expected to do?5 Why… Continue reading Pakistan is out of FATF ‘grey list’ on terror funding

An online fight where children need to be saved

Source: The post is based on the article “An online fight where children need to be saved” published in The Hindu on 22st October 2022.  Syllabus: GS 2 – Social justice  Relevance: Efforts needed to prevent CSAM  News: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently conducted a pan-India operation called “Megh Chakra”. This operation was against the online… Continue reading An online fight where children need to be saved

This Hindi – and Hindi alone – counsel is flawed

Source– The post is based on the article “This Hindi – and Hindi alone – counsel is flawed” published in The Hindu on 21st October 2022. Syllabus: GS1- Regionalism. GS2- Indian Constitution Relevance– Regionalism based on language News-  The article explains the need for continuation of English as an official language. It also explains constitutional… Continue reading This Hindi – and Hindi alone – counsel is flawed

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