The implications of the 5G roll-out for law enforcement

Source: The post is based on an article “The implications of the 5G roll-out for law enforcement” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. Syllabus: GS-3, Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology News: In the recent past, the Prime Minister of India announced that 5G deployment in India will commence sooner than expected.… Continue reading The implications of the 5G roll-out for law enforcement

The case of the missing scientific Indian

Source: The post is based on the article “The case of the missing scientific Indian” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. News: This 75th year of Independence is a major milestone for India. This is a… Continue reading The case of the missing scientific Indian

Benami law cant be applied retrospectively: SC

Source: The post is based on the article “Benami law cant be applied retrospectively: SC” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has struck down two vital provisions of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 which were introduced in the Benami law in 2016. Background… Continue reading Benami law cant be applied retrospectively: SC

Govt. amends Supreme Court Judges Rules

Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. amends Supreme Court Judges Rules” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. What is the News? The government of India has released the Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022. What is the purpose of Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022? The rules amend the original… Continue reading Govt. amends Supreme Court Judges Rules

India’s sex ratio at birth normalises slightly

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s sex ratio at birth normalises slightly” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 Religion-wise Sex Ratio4 What is the significance of this data? What is the News? Pew Research Center has released… Continue reading India’s sex ratio at birth normalises slightly

Reviewing remission – SC should lay down norms for release of convicts on remission

Source: The post is based on the article “Reviewing remission – SC should lay down norms for release of convicts on remission” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Criminal Justice System. Relevance: About the remission of convicts. News: Recently, the Gujarat government released 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano murder and… Continue reading Reviewing remission – SC should lay down norms for release of convicts on remission

Are freebies a way to mask state inaction?

Source: The post is based on the article “Are freebies a way to mask state inaction?” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: About the impact of freebies. News: In promising freebies,… Continue reading Are freebies a way to mask state inaction?

India, Iran sign MoU for smooth movement of seafarers between both countries

Source: The post is based on the article “India, Iran sign MoU for smooth movement of seafarers between both countries” published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the significance of this MoU signed between India and Iran?3 What is the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification… Continue reading India, Iran sign MoU for smooth movement of seafarers between both countries

‘Kerala Savari’, India’s first online taxi service as a public option

Source: The post is based on the article “‘Kerala Savari’, India’s first online taxi service as a public option” published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? Kerala has soft launched ‘Kerala Savari’, the country’s first online taxi service owned by a State government. What is Kerala Savari? It is an… Continue reading ‘Kerala Savari’, India’s first online taxi service as a public option

Improving rice yield with an additional gene

Source: The post is based on the article “Improving rice yield with an additional gene” published in The Hindu on 20th August 2022. What is the News? Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences have discovered a way to boost the yield of rice crops by up to 40%.  What did the Chinese Scientists… Continue reading Improving rice yield with an additional gene

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