A new lease of LIFE for climate action

Source– The post is based on the article “A new lease of LIFE for climate action” published in The Hindu on 20th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Environmental pollution and degradation Relevance– Climate change News- The article explains the Lifestyle for Environment perspective announced by PM Modi at CoP26 What is happening across the world? World… Continue reading A new lease of LIFE for climate action

The politics of madrasa survey

Source– The post is based on the article “The politics of madrasa survey” published in The Hindu on 20th October 2022. Syllabus: GS1- Communalism. GS2- Vulnerable sections Relevance– Issues regarding minorities News- The article explains the issues raised by some state government moves to undertake the survey of madrasas. It also tells about the findings… Continue reading The politics of madrasa survey

Govt. to launch Swadesh Darshan 2 with chosen destinations from 15 States

Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. to launch Swadesh Darshan 2 with chosen destinations from 15 States” published in The Hindu on 20th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Swadesh Darshan Scheme? 3 What is Swadesh Darshan 2.0?4 Tourism Sector in India What is the News? Government will launch… Continue reading Govt. to launch Swadesh Darshan 2 with chosen destinations from 15 States

The illusion of being faster than light:how a star problem was solved

Source– The post is based on the article “The illusion of being faster than light: how a star problem was solved” published in The Hindu on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology News- The article explains the new observation by scientists related to merging of neutron stars. What is the new discovery? In… Continue reading The illusion of being faster than light:how a star problem was solved

The dire need to talk about 1962

Source: The post is based on an article “The dire need to talk about 1962” published in The Hindu on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Post-Independence History Relevance: reasons behind the defeat of India on Sino-India war of 1962 News:  It has been almost 60 years to India-China (Sino-India) war in 1962. The war went for 30 days… Continue reading The dire need to talk about 1962

Giraffes brought to India 150 years ago from Africa may be a critically endangered species

Source: The post is based on the article “Giraffes brought to India 150 years ago from Africa may be a critically endangered species” published in The Hindu on 19th October 2022. What is the News? According to a study, the Giraffes brought to India by Britishers may be a critically endangered species. About the study… Continue reading Giraffes brought to India 150 years ago from Africa may be a critically endangered species

Grazing animals key to long-term soil carbon stability: IISc study

Source: The post is based on the article “Grazing animals key to long-term soil carbon stability: IISc study” published in The Hindu on 19th October 2022. What is the News? A study carried out by researchers at the Center for Ecological Sciences(CES) and Divecha Centre for Climate Change (DCCC), IISc has revealed that grazing animals… Continue reading Grazing animals key to long-term soil carbon stability: IISc study

Japan seeks Geographical Indication tag for nihonshu, an alcoholic beverage

Source: The post is based on the article “Japan seeks Geographical Indication tag for nihonshu, an alcoholic beverage” published in The Hindu on 19th October 2022. What is the News? The Embassy of Japan, New Delhi has filed an application seeking a Geographical Indication(GI) tag for nihonshu/Japanese sake, an alcoholic beverage.  This is the first… Continue reading Japan seeks Geographical Indication tag for nihonshu, an alcoholic beverage

Six new spider species discovered from across the country

Source: The post is based on the article “Six new spider species discovered from across the country” published in The Hindu on 19th October 2022. What is the News? Arachnologists from the Centre for Animal Taxonomy and Ecology(CATE) have discovered six new species of spiders from across the country. What are the new spider species… Continue reading Six new spider species discovered from across the country

Recovery analysis that points out what India got wrong

Source– The post is based on the article “Recovery analysis that points out what India got wrong” published in The Hindu on 18th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy Relevance– Effectiveness of government interventions to deal with pandemic News- The article explains the important insights provided by a recent World Bank report titled “Correcting Course”.… Continue reading Recovery analysis that points out what India got wrong

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