A recall is a process by which citizens can remove an elected official from office before the end of their term. Recall elections are an important tool of direct democracy, as they allow citizens to hold elected officials accountable for their actions and decisions. Recall elections can be used to remove officials who are corrupt,… Continue reading Recall
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Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue
Source: The post is based on the article “Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue” published in The Hindu on 3rd 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: India’s subsidy burden. News: Recently, Prime Minister warned youth not to get carried… Continue reading Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue
Contractual jobs in government: Government’s own ‘gig workers’
Source: The post is based on the article “Government’s own ‘gig workers’” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: To understand the Contractual jobs in government. News: While the Agnipath scheme has ignited a debate on the nature of jobs… Continue reading Contractual jobs in government: Government’s own ‘gig workers’
Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?” published in The Hindu on 31st July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Monkeypox?3 Are there any vaccines against Monkeypox?4 How does JYNNEOS Vaccine work? What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has… Continue reading Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?
Explained| AlphaFold: A tour de force in science
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained| AlphaFold: A tour de force in science” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is AlphaFold?3 How does AlphaFold work?4 What are the implications of this development?5 Is AlphaFold the only tool for predicting protein structures? What is the… Continue reading Explained| AlphaFold: A tour de force in science
Using a rupee route to get around a dominating dollar
Source: The post is based on the article “Using a rupee route to get around a dominating dollar” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: To understand the concept of promoting the Rupee in International Transactions. News: A number of… Continue reading Using a rupee route to get around a dominating dollar
Working towards animal health
Source: The post is based on the article “Working towards animal health” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: To understand the concept of animal health. News: COVID-19 have put the spotlight on the need to create greater collaborations and synergies between… Continue reading Working towards animal health
American bullfrog and Brown tree snake: Invasive frog, snake cost world economy $16 billion
Source: The post is based on the article “Invasive frog, snake cost world economy $16 billion” published in The Hindu on 31st July 2022. What is the News? According to a study, two invasive species namely the American bullfrog and the brown tree snake cost the world economy an estimated $16 billion between 1986 and… Continue reading American bullfrog and Brown tree snake: Invasive frog, snake cost world economy $16 billion
Explained| What is the technology powering hybrid electric vehicles?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained| What is the technology powering hybrid electric vehicles?” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Hybrid Electric Vehicles(HEVs)?3 What are the different types of HEV?4 What are the advantages of using Hybrid Technology?5 What are the challenges of… Continue reading Explained| What is the technology powering hybrid electric vehicles?
Representation, all the way up
Source: The post is based on the article “Representation, all the way up” published in the “The Hindu” on 1st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein. Relevance: Local Self Government; Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs) News: Recently, Droupadi… Continue reading Representation, all the way up
