Required fundamental policy changes in science and technology: The coming 75 years

Source: The post is based on the article “The coming 75 years” published in The Hindu on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Relevance: About the fundamental policy changes in science and technology. News: At present India spends just 0.7% of its GDP on… Continue reading Required fundamental policy changes in science and technology: The coming 75 years

Achievements of CSIR: High points in science, technology and innovation

Source: The post is based on the article “High points in science, technology and innovation” published in The Hindu on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Relevance: About the achievements of CSIR. News: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has undertaken its… Continue reading Achievements of CSIR: High points in science, technology and innovation

Sustainable environmental practices: Stepping back from an ecological abyss

Source: The post is based on the article “Stepping back from an ecological abyss” published in The Hindu on 17th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and Bio-diversity: Conservation. Relevance: About the sustainable environmental practices. News: Chipko, Silent Valley, Narmada, Koel-Karo movements inspired many sustainable environmental practices. The government too responded with a series of forest, wildlife,… Continue reading Sustainable environmental practices: Stepping back from an ecological abyss

The fragility of the Northeast’s integration

Source: The post is based on an article “The fragility of the Northeast’s integration” published in the “The Hindu” on 16th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Regionalism Relevance: North-Eastern States News: In recent years, the North-eastern states governments like Assam, Tripura, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh are ruled by the same political party which is ruling… Continue reading The fragility of the Northeast’s integration

The shackles of 1861 need to go

Source: The post is based on an article “The shackles of 1861 need to go” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate. Relevance: Police Reforms News: Recently, a book titled “The Struggle for Police Reforms in India: Ruler’s Police to People’s Police” authored by a former… Continue reading The shackles of 1861 need to go

Yuan Wang 5: Why is the visit of a Chinese vessel to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port controversial?

Source: The post is based on the article “Why is the visit of a Chinese vessel to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port controversial?” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2022. What is the News? Sri Lanka has approved the arrival of a Chinese satellite-tracking vessel named “Yuan Wang 5” to its southern Chinese-funded Hambantota port.… Continue reading Yuan Wang 5: Why is the visit of a Chinese vessel to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port controversial?

Why does the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh remain unresolved?

Source: The post is based on the article “Why does the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh remain unresolved?” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2022. What is the News? The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh has been at the centre of three major wars and multiple clashes for decades. The recent flare-up began… Continue reading Why does the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh remain unresolved?

Panel moots district-level survey to bring more children into adoption

Source: The post is based on the article “Panel moots district-level survey to bring more children into adoption” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2022. What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances and Law and Justice have tabled the report titled “Review of Guardianship and Adoption Laws” in Parliament. What… Continue reading Panel moots district-level survey to bring more children into adoption

Nehruvian institutions: The temples that Jawaharlal Nehru built

Source: The post is based on the article “The temples that Jawaharlal Nehru built” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Modern History: significant events and personalities. Relevance: About the significance of Nehruvian institutions. News: As India celebrates 75 years of Independence, it is important to remember the contributions of Jawaharlal Nehru-built institutions… Continue reading Nehruvian institutions: The temples that Jawaharlal Nehru built

A road map for India-EU ties

Source: The post is based on the article “A road map for India-EU ties” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Relevance: About India-EU ties. News: Along with the 75 years of Independence, India also celebrates 60 years of diplomatic… Continue reading A road map for India-EU ties

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