Source: The post is based on the article “Panel on MSP, Natural Farming setup” published in The Hindu on 19th July 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has constituted a committee to look into the issues of minimum support price(MSP), Natural Farming and Crop diversification. About the Committee on MSP, Natural Farming… Continue reading Panel on MSP, Natural Farming setup
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Only 50% farmers benefited from farm loan waivers, finds study
Source: The post is based on the article “Only 50% farmers benefited from farm loan waivers, finds study” published in The Hindu on 18th July 2022. What is the News? State Bank of India’s researchers have conducted a study on the Farm Loan Waivers Scheme announced by different states. What are the key findings of… Continue reading Only 50% farmers benefited from farm loan waivers, finds study
Sharing power with the next generations
Source: This post is based on the article “Sharing power with the next generations” published in The Hindu on 19th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Relevance: About the inter-generational justice. News: The recent Ukraine crisis highlighted that the institutions of global governance which were supposed to guarantee… Continue reading Sharing power with the next generations
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and its stature in the modern world
Source: The post is based on the article “The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and its stature in the modern world” published in The Hindu on 19th July 2022. What is the News? Iran and Belarus could soon become the newest members of the China and Russia-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO). What is Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO)? Click Here… Continue reading The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and its stature in the modern world
Four-day work week: The five-day work week might be fading away
Source: This post is based on the article “The five-day work week might be fading away” published in The Hindu on 19th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth. Relevance: About the four-day work week. News: The idea of a four-day week against the usual 40-hour, five-day… Continue reading Four-day work week: The five-day work week might be fading away
Climate change-induced disasters: India’s climate imperative
Source: This post is based on the article “India’s climate imperative” published in The Hindu on 19th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. Relevance: Climate change-induced disasters. News: In the absence of COVID-19, climate change-induced disasters would have been India’s biggest red alert in recent years. The heatwave in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat,… Continue reading Climate change-induced disasters: India’s climate imperative
Preserving democracy in India
Source: The post is based on an article “Preserving democracy in India” published in the “The Hindu” on 18th July 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these. Relevance: Issues and Challenges in the Parliamentary System of India News: In recent period,… Continue reading Preserving democracy in India
Snakebites in India: Be specially chary of green pit vipers
Source: The post is based on the article “Be specially chary of green pit vipers” published in The Hindu on 17th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Data on snakebites3 How is antivenom derived in India?4 What does the study say on Green Pit Viper? What is the News? According to a study, the… Continue reading Snakebites in India: Be specially chary of green pit vipers
Why is Kerala protesting Supreme Court’s ESZ notification
Source: The post is based on the article “Why is Kerala protesting the Supreme Court’s ESZ notification” published in The Hindu on 15th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Supreme Court order on ESZ?3 Why is Kerala worried about this SC order?4 What were the State’s earlier efforts to draft ESZ… Continue reading Why is Kerala protesting Supreme Court’s ESZ notification
Kilo class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned
Source: The post is based on the article “Kilo class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned” published in The Hindu on 18th July 2022. What is the News? Indian Navy has decommissioned INS Sindhudhvaj from service. What is INS Sindhudhvaj? INS Sindhudhvaj was commissioned into the Indian Navy in June 1987. It was one of the 10… Continue reading Kilo class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned
