Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Can convicted legislators be disqualified from the Assembly?” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? Two legislators from Uttar Pradesh were convicted of criminal charges and one of them has been disqualified from the state assembly. When does conviction attract disqualification? Section 8 of… Continue reading Explained | Can convicted legislators be disqualified from the Assembly?
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A brush for change
Source: The post is based on the article “A brush for change” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is the News? 24 artists have attempted to draw attention to the severity of climate change, at a time when experts are preparing for COP27 in Egypt. What are the art forms drawn by artists to draw attention… Continue reading A brush for change
Remote voting-Shorter term overseas migrants should be able to avail the postal ballot system
Source: The post is based on the article “Remote voting-Shorter term overseas migrants should be able to avail the postal ballot system” published in The Hindu on 5th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Salient features of the Representation of People Act Relevance: Voting system. News: The article explains the issue of allowing postal ballot facility to… Continue reading Remote voting-Shorter term overseas migrants should be able to avail the postal ballot system
The real issue at COP27 is energy security
Source: The post is based on the article “The real issue at COP27 is energy security” published in The Hindu on 5th November 2022. Syllabus: GS3 – Environment Relevance: Climate change and associated issues News: The article explains the global energy inequality across the world. What are issues related to climate change negotiations? Climate declarations… Continue reading The real issue at COP27 is energy security
Non-Proliferation Treaty to ban fossil fuels: Vanuatu’s big plea does little to arrest climate change
Source: The post is based on the article “Vanuatu’s big plea does little to arrest climate change” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Climate change Relevance: About the Non-Proliferation Treaty to ban fossil fuels. News: The President of Vanuatu, a small Pacific island, wanted the UN General Assembly to adopt a universal… Continue reading Non-Proliferation Treaty to ban fossil fuels: Vanuatu’s big plea does little to arrest climate change
Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC): Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count
Source: The post is based on the article “Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is the News? Nagaland is undertaking the first avian documentation exercise called Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC). This exercise aims to go beyond the documentation of Amur falcons, the migratory… Continue reading Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC): Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count
NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir
Source: The post is based on the article “NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes(NCST) has approved the inclusion of the ‘Pahari ethnic group’ in the Scheduled Tribes list of… Continue reading NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir
Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life
Source: The post is based on the article “Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) and the Panamaram grama panchayat have joined hands to plant bamboo and vetiver saplings to stop the sandbank erosion around… Continue reading Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life
Cor-AuNPs: A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery
Source: The post is based on the article “A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is the News? Medicines may soon have traces of Cordy gold nanoparticles(Cor-AuNPs) for greater efficacy. What are Cordy gold nanoparticles(Cor-AuNPs)? Cordy gold nanoparticles(Cor-AuNPs) are derived from the synthesis of the extracts… Continue reading Cor-AuNPs: A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery
Ministry of Education released a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22
Source: The post is based on the following articles: a. “Ministry of Education released a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. b. “Decline in pre-primary enrolments continued in 2021-22, says government report” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is… Continue reading Ministry of Education released a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22
