What ails the current approach to Ayurveda

Source: The post is based on the article “What ails the current approach to Ayurveda” published in The Hindu on 11th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: Issues associated with Ayurveda. News: Ayurveda has been in practice for close to three millennia. Even today, India’s… Continue reading What ails the current approach to Ayurveda

About Commute time in Cities: The road to productivity

Source: The post is based on the article “The road to productivity” published in The Hindu on 11th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: Challenges associated with commute time in cities. News: The pandemic-induced lockdowns in cities played an important role in realising national and macroeconomic growth targets. But India’s… Continue reading About Commute time in Cities: The road to productivity

Defence exports touch ₹13,000 crore: official

Source: The post is based on the article “Defence exports touch ₹13,000 crore: official” published in The Hindu on 9th July 2022 What is the News? India’s defence exports touched a record Rs. 13,000 crores in the 2021-2022 fiscal. About India’s Defence Exports For the first time, India’s defence exports have reached Rs 13,000 crore… Continue reading Defence exports touch ₹13,000 crore: official

Beating the heat

Source: This post is created based on the article “Beating the heat” published in The Hindu on 9th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Environment – Climate Change Context: Rising temperature is becoming a bigger problem with the days going by. Adapting to and mitigating this challenge is the need of the hour. The… Continue reading Beating the heat

A plan that is much more than just planting trees

Source: This post is created based on the article “A plan that is much more than just planting trees” published in The Hindu on 9th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Environment – Degradation Context: Forest Landscape Restoration can help in regaining ecological functionality and improving human welfare. In today’s world, forests need to… Continue reading A plan that is much more than just planting trees

Chhattisgarh gets Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project

Source: The post is based on the article “Chhattisgarh gets Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project” published in The Hindu on 7th July 2022. What is the News? The Chhattisgarh Government has received an in-principle nod from the Centre to go ahead with a $300 million school education project the State is negotiating… Continue reading Chhattisgarh gets Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project

Dragon Fruit: Centre to promote dragon fruit cultivation in 50,000 hectares

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre to promote dragon fruit cultivation in 50,000 hectares” published in The Hindu on 8th July 2022 What is the News? The Government of India has decided to promote the cultivation of dragon fruit, known as a “super fruit” for its health benefits.  At present, Dragon fruit… Continue reading Dragon Fruit: Centre to promote dragon fruit cultivation in 50,000 hectares

Bharat NCAP: The proposal for an India-specific norm for assessing vehicular safety in collision

Source: The post is based on the article “The proposal for an India-specific norm for assessing vehicular safety in collision” published in “The Hindu” on 8th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of NCAP?3 What is Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat-NCAP)?4 What is the process of Bharat NCAP?5 What is the benefit… Continue reading Bharat NCAP: The proposal for an India-specific norm for assessing vehicular safety in collision

Mental health issues of LGBTQIA++ community: A community and a health issue of concern

Source: The post is based on the article “A community and a health issue of concern” published in “The Hindu” on 8th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Relevance: To understand the mental health issues of LGBTQIA++ community. News: Recently Pride month (June) has been celebrated… Continue reading Mental health issues of LGBTQIA++ community: A community and a health issue of concern

Just Fine – On amending environmental laws

Source: This post is created based on the article “Just Fine – On amending environmental laws” published in The Hindu on 8th July 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Indian Environment – Environment Degradation and Protection News: Union Environment Ministry has proposed an amendment to the sections of key environmental legislation. Read: Government’s Proposal to… Continue reading Just Fine – On amending environmental laws

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