Source: The post is based on the article “Rare flight of Antarctic’s Light-mantled Albatross to T.N. coast intrigues researchers” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Where was the Light-mantled Albatross spotted?3 Why was it spotted here?4 What is the Light-mantled Albatross? What is the News? Researchers have recorded… Continue reading Rare flight of Antarctic’s Light-mantled Albatross to T.N. coast intrigues researchers
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Death by hooch – India needs a more honest discussion on the risks and benefits of prohibition
Source: This post is based on the article “Death by hooch – India needs a more honest discussion on the risks and benefits of prohibition” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About… Continue reading Death by hooch – India needs a more honest discussion on the risks and benefits of prohibition
The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism
Source: This post is based on the article “The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. Relevance: About India’s fiscal federalism. News: A degree of centralisation in fiscal power was required to address the concerns of socio-economic and… Continue reading The poor state of India’s fiscal federalism
A future free of hepatitis
Source: This post is based on the article “A future free of hepatitis” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: About the elimination of hepatitis. News: On World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the need to… Continue reading A future free of hepatitis
MIST Submarine Cable System: Panel moots separate corridor for submarine cable system in Chennai
Source: The post is based on the article “Panel moots separate corridor for submarine cable system in Chennai” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. What is the News? The Expert Appraisal Committee under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended Coastal Regulatory Zone(CRZ) clearance for the Myanmar/ Malaysia- India- Singapore… Continue reading MIST Submarine Cable System: Panel moots separate corridor for submarine cable system in Chennai
Power tariff revisions and the state of DISCOMs
Source: The post is based on an article “Power tariff revisions and the state of DISCOMS” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure: Energy Relevance: Power Sector Reforms News: According to Niti Aayog’s report 2021, most power DISCOMs in the country incur losses every year. The total loss was estimated to… Continue reading Power tariff revisions and the state of DISCOMs
Russia to opt out of International Space Station after 2024
Source: The post is based on the article “Russia to opt out of International Space Station after 2024” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2022 What is the News? Russia has announced that it has decided to quit the International Space Station “after 2024”. What is the International Space Station(ISS)? International Space Station(ISS) is… Continue reading Russia to opt out of International Space Station after 2024
Seeking to destroy India’s civil society
Source: This post is based on the article “Seeking to destroy India’s civil society” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Relevance: About recent restrictions on civil society organisations. News: There is a suspicion that the government… Continue reading Seeking to destroy India’s civil society
Integrating SatNets with terrestrial 5G networks: A path to global connectivity
Source: This post is based on the article “A path to global connectivity” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Awareness in the fields of IT and Space. Relevance: About integrating SatNets with terrestrial 5G networks. News: As terrestrial 5G mobile networks are being rolled out across countries, there is an interest… Continue reading Integrating SatNets with terrestrial 5G networks: A path to global connectivity
GDP growth and formal employment: Whose GDP is it anyway?
Source: This post is based on the article “Whose GDP is it anyway?” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About GDP growth and formal employment. News: The Government will release the first quarter’s Gross Domestic Product… Continue reading GDP growth and formal employment: Whose GDP is it anyway?
