Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The recommendation to ban the sale of single cigarettes” published in The Hindu on 28th December 2022 What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare in its latest report has recommended several measures to reduce the use of tobacco products.… Continue reading Explained | The recommendation to ban the sale of single cigarettes
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Focus on Africa, the heart of the Global South
Source– The post is based on the article “Focus on Africa, the heart of the Global South” published in The Hindu on 28th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Regional groupings and agreements affecting India interest Relevance – India and Africa relationship in context of its increasing importance in global affairs News– The article explains… Continue reading Focus on Africa, the heart of the Global South
A retelling of the Indian migrant worker’s plight
Source– The post is based on the article “A retelling of the Indian migrant worker’s plight” published in The Hindu on 28th December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Indian diaspora and vulnerable sections of population Relevance– Issues related to emigration News– The article explains the status of immigration across the world. It also explains the challenges faced… Continue reading A retelling of the Indian migrant worker’s plight
What is the CAG audit report on Assam’s NRC?
Source: This post is created based on the article “What is the CAG audit report on Assam’s NRC?” published in The Hindu on 28th December 2022. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Transparency and accountability News: CAG has flagged issues in the NRC exercise carried out in Assam. What are issues highlighted by… Continue reading What is the CAG audit report on Assam’s NRC?
India’s bid to beat cervical cancer
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s bid to beat cervical cancer” published in The Hindu on 28th December 2022. What is the News? The government has recently announced that it will roll out vaccines for the prevention of cervical cancer to girls aged between 9 and 14 years through schools. Girls who… Continue reading India’s bid to beat cervical cancer
A warship programme that must go full steam ahead
SourceL The post is based on the article “A warship programme that must go full steam ahead” published in The Hindu on 27th December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Security Relevance– Defence manufacturing News: The article explains the issue of the development of aircraft carriers by the Indian navy. How can India classify aircraft carriers? In terms… Continue reading A warship programme that must go full steam ahead
Expedite classification of nomadic tribes in quota lists, panel tells Centre
Source: The post is based on the article “Expedite classification of nomadic tribes in quota lists, panel tells Centre” published in The Hindu on 27th December 2022. What is the News? The parliamentary panel on Social Justice and Empowerment has highlighted the Centre’s “very slow” process to categorise over 260 denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes… Continue reading Expedite classification of nomadic tribes in quota lists, panel tells Centre
‘Create in India,’ says task force on gaming, animation and VFX
Source: The post is based on the article “‘Create in India,’ says task force on gaming, animation and VFX” published in The Hindu on 27th December 2022. What is the News? The task force on Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) promotion has submitted its report recently. About the task force on AVGC promotion… Continue reading ‘Create in India,’ says task force on gaming, animation and VFX
Scientists freeze Great Barrier Reef coral in world-first trial
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists freeze Great Barrier Reef coral in world-first trial” published in The Hindu on 24th December 2022. What is the News? Scientists working on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have successfully trialled a new method for freezing and storing coral larvae. What is the need for Freezing Coral? 1)… Continue reading Scientists freeze Great Barrier Reef coral in world-first trial
Forest rights and heritage conservation
Source– The post is based on the article “Forest rights and heritage conservation” published in The Hindu on 26th December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Environment conservation Relevance– Issues related to protected areas News– The article explains the issues of rights of people in protected areas in Karnataka. It also explains the status of implementation of the… Continue reading Forest rights and heritage conservation
