Source– The post is based on the article “Preserving the precious: On ground water use ” published in The Hindu on 14th November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance: Groundwater conservation related News– The article explains the issues related to management of groundwater. Contents1 What do the facts reveal?2 What are the Regional consumption trends?3 What… Continue reading Preserving the precious: On ground water use
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Behind the smokescreen around private climate finance
Source– The post is based on the article “Behind the smokescreen around private climate finance” published in The Hindu on 14th November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance: Climate change News- The article explains the issues related to climate finance. Contents1 What are the main points emphasised by developed countries on climate finance?2 What are the… Continue reading Behind the smokescreen around private climate finance
Miniature dhows from Beypore make their way to Qatar World Cup
Source: The post is based on the article “Miniature dhows from Beypore make their way to Qatar World Cup” published in The Hindu on 12th November 2022 What is the News? Kerala’s own Beypore Uru (yacht made of wood and coir) is all set to be a part of FIFA World Cup 2022. Note: Beypore… Continue reading Miniature dhows from Beypore make their way to Qatar World Cup
Shabd Shala Initiative: Finding Indian language equivalents for selfie, drones…
Source: The post is based on the article “Finding Indian language equivalents for selfie, drones” published in The Hindu on 14th November 2022. What is the News? The Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology(CSTT) will soon launch the ‘Shabd Shala’ initiative. What is the Shabd Shala Initiative? Shabd Shala is a website which will invite… Continue reading Shabd Shala Initiative: Finding Indian language equivalents for selfie, drones…
General Network Access: Regulatory loopholes may end up favouring bigger players: Experts
Source: The post is based on the article “Regulatory loopholes may end up favouring bigger players: Experts” published in The Hindu on 14th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is General Network Access(GNA)?3 What are the benefits of the General Network Access(GNA) regulatory framework?4 What are the issues with the GNA framework now?… Continue reading General Network Access: Regulatory loopholes may end up favouring bigger players: Experts
IUU fishing: Extra-regional fishing fleets present in Indian Ocean: Navy
Source: The post is based on the article “Extra-regional fishing fleets present in Indian Ocean: Navy” published in The Hindu on 14th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing?3 Who regulates IUU fishing activities?4 What is the impact of IUU fishing?5 What are the measures taken and… Continue reading IUU fishing: Extra-regional fishing fleets present in Indian Ocean: Navy
The strange case of the Indian skimmer
Source: The post is based on the article “The strange case of the Indian skimmer” published in The Hindu on 14th November 2022 What is the News? Recently, Indian skimmer was seen in huge flocks during winter in Coringa wildlife sanctuary (Kakinada). What is an Indian Skimmer? Indian skimmer or Indian scissors-bill (Rynchops albicollis) is… Continue reading The strange case of the Indian skimmer
Global Dashboard for Vaccine Equity: Explained | Can vaccine distribution be made fairer?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Can vaccine distribution be made fairer?” published in The Hindu on 14th November 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Dashboard for Vaccine Equity?3 What is Vaccine Equity?4 What are the key findings from the Global Dashboard for Vaccine Equity?5 What are… Continue reading Global Dashboard for Vaccine Equity: Explained | Can vaccine distribution be made fairer?
Research first: On the UGC move on research papers by Ph.D. scholars
Source– The post is based on the article “Research first: On the UGC move on research papers by Ph.D. scholars” published in The Hindu on 12th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education News- The article explains the recent move by UGC for removing the mandatory requirement of publishing papers… Continue reading Research first: On the UGC move on research papers by Ph.D. scholars
Autonomy oils the wheels of higher education excellence
Source– The post is based on the article “Autonomy oils the wheels of higher education excellence” published in The Hindu on 12th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: Higher education News- The article explains the autonomy related issues with Indian universities. Contents1 What are some facts associated with… Continue reading Autonomy oils the wheels of higher education excellence
