Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The ban on conversion therapy for the LGBTQIA+ community” published in The Hindu on 6th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Conversion Therapy?3 What did the Madras High Court ruled on Conversion Therapy?4 How can schools, colleges and medical professionals help in… Continue reading Explained | The ban on conversion therapy for the LGBTQIA+ community
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Rear guard action: Car accident-related deaths can be drastically reduced by the use of seat belts
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Rear guard action: Car accident-related deaths can be drastically reduced by the use of seat belts” published in The Hindu on 6th September 2022. “Fasten rear seat belts” published in The Times of India on 6th September 2022. “Unsafe at any speed: Safety rules need to be tightened” published in… Continue reading Rear guard action: Car accident-related deaths can be drastically reduced by the use of seat belts
Gorbachev, macro-economics, and Gandhi
Source: The post is based on the article “Gorbachev, macro-economics, and Gandhi” published in The Hindu on 6th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth and development. Relevance: About the capitalist model and its alternative. News: Recently, Mikhail Gorbachev passed away. He has been for his role in ending the ideological conflict between communism and… Continue reading Gorbachev, macro-economics, and Gandhi
The difficult path to India-Pakistan peace
Source: The post is based on the article “The difficult path to India-Pakistan peace” published in The Hindu on 6th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: About India-Pakistan relations. News: After the promulgation of the new Prime Minister in Pakistan, there have been signs of a thaw in India-Pakistan relations. Read more:… Continue reading The difficult path to India-Pakistan peace
ISRO tests system to recover spent rocket stages
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO tests system to recover spent rocket stages” published in The Hindu on 4th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator(IAD)? 3 What is ISRO’s IAD?4 Where does ISRO intend to use IAD? What is the News? Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) has… Continue reading ISRO tests system to recover spent rocket stages
A golden memory of Rajahmahendravaram
Source: The post is based on the article “A golden memory of Rajahmahendravaram” published in The Hindu on 5th September 2022. What is the News? Seven Gold coins that date back to the Eastern Chalukya dynasty including the rule of Rajaraja Narendra are preserved at the Rallabandi Subbarao Government Museum in Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh.… Continue reading A golden memory of Rajahmahendravaram
Scientists are unsure about how ‘Nano Urea’ benefits crop
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists are unsure about how ‘Nano Urea’ benefits crop” published in The Hindu on 4th September 2022. What is the News? Nano Urea (a fertilizer) has been approved by the government for commercial use because of its potential to substantially reduce the import bill, but several experts… Continue reading Scientists are unsure about how ‘Nano Urea’ benefits crop
Parliamentary panel flags low ridership, need for unified Metro law
Source: The post is based on the article “Parliamentary panel flags low ridership, need for unified Metro law” published in The Hindu on 5th September 2022. What is the News? Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs has submitted a report titled “implementation of Metro rail projects” to the Lok Sabha. What are the… Continue reading Parliamentary panel flags low ridership, need for unified Metro law
Coercion as conversion: Sexual orientation and gender identities do not require medical intervention
Source: The post is based on the article “Coercion as conversion: Sexual orientation and gender identities do not require medical intervention” published in The Hindu on 5th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Relevance: About conversion therapy. News: Recently, the National Medical Commission… Continue reading Coercion as conversion: Sexual orientation and gender identities do not require medical intervention
Can civil servants express their views on law, governance?
Source: The post is based on the article “Can civil servants express their views on law, governance?” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Can Civil Servants express their personal views on matters of law and governance?3 What are the court’s judgements related to this?4 What is Rule 9… Continue reading Can civil servants express their views on law, governance?
