Source: The post is based on the article “NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes(NCST) has approved the inclusion of the ‘Pahari ethnic group’ in the Scheduled Tribes list of… Continue reading NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir
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Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life
Source: The post is based on the article “Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) and the Panamaram grama panchayat have joined hands to plant bamboo and vetiver saplings to stop the sandbank erosion around… Continue reading Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life
Cor-AuNPs: A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery
Source: The post is based on the article “A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Cordy gold nanoparticles(Cor-AuNPs)?3 What is Cordyceps Militaris?4 What are Gold salts? What is the News? Medicines may soon have traces of Cordy gold nanoparticles(Cor-AuNPs) for… Continue reading Cor-AuNPs: A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery
Ministry of Education released a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22
Source: The post is based on the following articles: a. “Ministry of Education released a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. b. “Decline in pre-primary enrolments continued in 2021-22, says government report” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is… Continue reading Ministry of Education released a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22
A chance to expand the world biosphere footprint
Source– The post is based on the article “A chance to expand the world biosphere footprint” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Mechanism to protect the ecosystem News- The article explains the concept of biosphere reserves. It explains the importance of South Asia in promoting this concept. What is… Continue reading A chance to expand the world biosphere footprint
Curious collage shows rhino horns are shrinking due to impact of hunting
Source– The post is based on the article “Curious collage shows rhino horns are shrinking due to impact of hunting” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology Relevance– Species evolution News- The article explains the study published in the latest edition of People and Nature by the British Ecological… Continue reading Curious collage shows rhino horns are shrinking due to impact of hunting
Explained | The new hybrid variant of mustard
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The new hybrid variant of mustard” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is DMH-11?3 Is DMH-11 a better mustard variety?4 How significant is the development of DMH-11?5 What next for GM Mustard? What is the News? The… Continue reading Explained | The new hybrid variant of mustard
India-U.K. FTA will tighten screws on generic drugs: Doctors Without Borders
Source: The post is based on the article “Russia says it resumes participation in Ukraine grain deal” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? According to Doctors without Borders, the proposals on intellectual property (IP) rights in the draft India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement(FTA) will hurt the global supply of… Continue reading India-U.K. FTA will tighten screws on generic drugs: Doctors Without Borders
Seeds of hope: On GM crops and scientific consent
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Seeds of hope: On GM crops and scientific consent” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. “Science can help India regain traditional cooking mediums” published in Livemint on 3rd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country Relevance: About the benefits and concerns associated with DMH-11.… Continue reading Seeds of hope: On GM crops and scientific consent
The weakest link in air pollution fight
Source– The post is based on the article “The weakest link in air pollution fight” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Environmental pollution and degradation Relevance– Regulatory structure to fight pollution News- The article explains the institutional constraints faced by the State Pollution Control Board and Pollution Control Committees of UTs.… Continue reading The weakest link in air pollution fight
